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.
Housing Authority of Chester County Special Notices:
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.
MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT:
Rent Relief Program for Chester County Residents
The Housing Authority of Chester County (HACC) has been selected By the State of Pennsylvania to administer a rent relief program for residents who have been impacted financially by the economic slowdown related to the coronavirus pandemic. For details on the program, please see the information from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) website at www.phfa.org/pacares/rent.aspx. We urge you to go to that site to see a full explanation of how the program works.
In addition to the assistance from PHFA, the HACC also has been the recipient of funding from the Chester County Commissioner's Office. Those grant funds also can be utilized for rental assistance and for help in paying overdue utility bills if that is needed.
Your first direct step to receive this assistance is to dial in to the 211 system. When the 211 system answers press the # 2 on your telephone to indicate you are calling: "because you are homeless or experiencing a housing crisis". You will be connected to a staff member who will determine your basic eligibility and provide your contact information to HACC. Within three days a HACC representative will contact you and begin the process necessary to provide you with the needed assistance. Do not call HACC directly as we can only process referrals from the 211 system.
Once it is determined that you will likely qualify for help, the necessary forms for landlords and applicants can be supplied by the HACC.
Thank you.
COVID-19: Effective March 17, 2020 our main office is CLOSED:
Until further notice, HACC is closed to all visitors as a precautionary move related to containing the Covid-19 coronavirus. To contact the agency, you may call 610-436-9200 between the hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. A staff member will respond to you upon our receiving your call. You may also email us at hacc2020@yahoo.com.
If you have documents, forms, applications, etc. that you must send to us, you may do so in one of the following three ways:
- Mail to: Housing Authority of Chester County
30 West Barnard, Suite 2
West Chester, PA 19382 - Fax to: 610-436-9203
- Scan and email to:hacc2020@yahoo.com
All documents sent to HACC will be delivered to the appropriate staff member.
We are sorry for this inconvenience but this is being done in compliance with the nationwide effort to both control and stop the spread of this disease. Thank you for understanding and for your support in this effort.
Dale P. Gravett
Executive Director
NOTICE TO ALL PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENTS: COVID-19 INFO
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:
Friday Hours:
Effective immediately, the offices will be closed on Fridays at 11:30. a.m. until further notice.
Public Housing: Closed
HCVP: Open w/ Exceptions
Letter from the Executive Director
Dale P. Gravett
The Board of Commissioners, Executive Director and staff welcome you to the website of the Housing Authority of Chester County (HACC). As you explore the site you will be pleased to find the wide array of housing options offered through our agency and its affiliated partners. Want to see what we look like? Interior and exterior photographs are provided for each of the public housing sites and those of our partnership properties. It is our intent to provide the best quality housing at an affordable price and to make eligibility for that housing fair and equitable to all.
It is our intent to provide the best quality housing
at an affordable price and fair and equitable to all.
The site contains direct information and various links that will hopefully answer the questions you may have about the availability of affordable properties in Chester County and how one can access that housing. You will find general information about the HACC along with specific guidance on how to apply for housing and the qualifications needed to become one of our clients through either Section 8 or the public housing program. If either of our waiting lists are open you will be able to apply through a link found at this web address. And the key components of both the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and the Public Housing Programs are explained in detail so that you can see the depth and scope of our operations at the agency.
Of course we understand that you may be visiting the HACC site for reasons other than obtaining housing. The latest news releases are included along with notification of important meetings including the monthly sessions of the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. We have attached copies of key staff produced documents such as the HACC Five Year Plan and my latest report as Executive Director. We also have included links to federal and state policy publications that are pertinent to operations at HACC. If you have the need for social services related to affordable housing, the site can guide you to the Chester County agencies that can provide the help you may require.
Working together we can make affordable housing
a reality for all citizens of Chester County.
Finally, we want to hear from you! The site is used as a tool to post documents that are presented for your comments. When we solicit your views we are truly sincere in wanting your input either pro or con. So when we ask, please tell us how you feel about proposed changes in the way we operate. Your opinion does matter and will be heard. Working together we can make affordable housing a reality for all citizens of Chester County.
Thank you and enjoy your visit!
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