Affordable Housing for Everyone!
The mission of the Housing Authority of Chester County is to provide, manage and develop quality affordable housing for individuals and families while promoting self-sufficiency and neighborhood revitalization. This will be achieved through maximizing our resources while always ensuring the financial integrity of the agency. Furthermore, it is our intent to accomplish this through forging the strong partnerships necessary to create innovative solutions to the housing needs of the communities we serve.
Special Announcements:
Applicant, Resident, AND Landlord Portals:
What to Know about the New Deportation Orders:
HACC Immigration Letter to Residents for New Deportation Orders (English)
HACC Immigration Letter to Residents for New Deportation Orders (Spanish)
For the Housing Authority of the County of Chester's current solicitations, please visit: https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com
Please click here to complete a work order request.
The HACC Drop Box is Here:
Now located at our main office, 30 West Barnard St, Suite 2, West Chester, PA 19382, is a drop box available for tenants and landlords to use for delivery of any required documents. It is located at our front door to the left. Please feel free to use this 24/7 should you have any documents to drop off to us. Please be assured it is completely safe, private and secure.
Other Forms of Delivery
MAIL TO: Housing Authority of Chester County
30 West Barnard, Suite 2
West Chester, PA 19382
Attn: Your Specialist Here
- Main Office Fax: 610-436-9203
- Section 8 Fax: 610-430-0853
- Special Programs Fax: 610-701-6418
Major Announcement:
Rent Relief Program for Chester County Residents
The Housing Authority of the County of Chester is no longer a participant in the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). If you are receiving this notice, your ERAP referral has been closed. If you had reported having a pending court ordered eviction and/or utility shut off notice your application will be prioritized and someone will be reaching out to you shortly. If you did not report a court ordered eviction and/or utility shut off notice your application will be closed and you will need to call 2-1-1 and use prompts 2-2-2 to reapply and be reassigned to an appropriate ERAP Provider. If you did not have an court ordered eviction and/or a utility shut off notice when you were initially referred to HACC but your situation has changed, please call 2-1-1 and use prompts 2-2-2 to update your situation and your application will be prioritized accordingly. I apologize for the inconvenience, and we are working diligently to get you pointed in the right direction.
Other Announcements:
Small Area Fair Market Rent:
SMALL AREA FAIR MARKET RENT (SAFMR) ARE NOW HERE!
IMPORTANT CHANGES TO HOUSING SUBSIDIES
FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE
NEW OPPORTUNITY FOR HOUSING VOUCHERS!
Vouchers are very limited in number and have very special requirements.
Qualified families/individuals can only get on the waiting list through a referral.
You cannot apply directly in person or online for these vouchers.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE
BECOME A GREAT TENANT!
The HACC is proud to introduce a great learning opportunity for landlords, current voucher holders and those interested in receiving subsidies through the voucher
program. We now have an online course that really helps one to become an excellent tenant. It is a wonderful benefit for both the owner and the family or individual
who rents the property. Just click the below link to access this wonderful training opportunity.
Want to become a great tenant?
Special Hours:
Click here to view the 2025 holiday schedule
Staff Training:
The Housing Authority will be closed from 9am to 12pm Thursday, July 17th, for an all-staff training.
Friday Hours:
Effective immediately, the offices will be closed on Fridays at 11:30. a.m. until further notice.
Main office to reopen by appointment only. Please view the flyer for more details.
Public Housing: Closed
Housing Developments
Click on any development to view information and additional photos
Assistance for Landlords
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Program provides rental assistance to low-income families while allowing the Landlord to maintain the Tenant/Landlord relationship as it would be in the unassisted rental market. This packet will provide you with some basic information about landlord participation in the program.
Learn More about:
How to lease your unit to an HCV participant
Tenant screening
Landlord / Tenant lease
Steps involved in the lease up / contract finalization process
Security Deposit
Non-Discrimination and accessibility for persons with disabilities
Forms and Resources
Landlord Programs