HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Johnstown Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Johnstown Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, PA, with 960 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 960
- Authorized HCV units
- 73rd
- National size percentile
- 69th
- PA size percentile
- 52
- PA FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Johnstown HA vs nearby PA agencies
- Washington County HA
Washington County Housing Authority
1,016 units
- Lancaster County HA
Lancaster County Housing Authority
1,010 units
- Altoona HA
Altoona Housing Authority
995 units
- Wilkes Barre HA
Wilkes Barre Housing Authority
967 units
- This PHA
Johnstown Housing Authority (this PHA)
960 units
- Northampton County HA
Northampton County Housing Authority
930 units
The verdict
Johnstown Housing Authority administers 960 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 69% of PA agencies.
- 960
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 73rd
- percentile by size, nationally
- 69th
- percentile in PA
- 58%
- of assisted units are Section 8 vouchers
Based on authorized voucher scale, HUD's own PHAS performance designation, and state-wide housing-cost context from federal sources -- not wait-list length, application difficulty, unit quality, or day-to-day service experience.
HUD's directory lists Johnstown Housing Authority in PA with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 960 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.
- 69th percentile by unit count in PA
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
960
Mid-to-large nationally · Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
1,644
Largest tier nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
69 th
Above median among PA PHAs
2-BR standard range · PA
$973–$1,810 /mo
Median $1,035/mo · 2-BR
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
How Johnstown Housing Authority's total authorized units break down
1,644 total authorized units across all HUD programs at this agency, split into Section 8 / HCV and every other PIH line HUD reports for it.
Where Johnstown Housing Authority sits among U.S. PHAs
By authorized Housing Choice Vouchers, across every PHA that runs them. Most are small; a handful of big-city authorities run the long right tail.
960 Top 27% higher than 73% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Johnstown Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows
HUD authorizes 960 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 1,644 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, PA's share of the total, where Johnstown Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Combined" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within PA, it sits at the 69th percentile there, ahead of 69% of PA PHAs by that measure. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.
its main line is 8145357771. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across PA's 52 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $973-$1,810/month (median $1,035); Johnstown Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90-110 percent of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 8145357771
- Fax
- 8145361768
- malberts@jhaonline.org
- Executive Director
- malberts@jhaonline.org · 8145357771
How to apply at Johnstown Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 960 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Johnstown Housing Authority. That is a reported authorization field, not a live waitlist, application, eligibility, or availability feed.
Use the contact details above to verify an agency's current programs and instructions directly. PlainVoucher does not predict an individual wait time, recommend an application path, or infer a household's eligibility from this directory record.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across PA's 52 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $973–$1,810/month (median $1,035). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Johnstown Housing Authority for a particular household or unit.
Find your exact number: look up the 2-, 1-, and 3-bedroom payment standards for your metro with the payment-standard lookup tool, then confirm the current figure with the agency before relying on it. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide for the source-backed area context.
Nationwide PHAs with similar voucher scale or total HUD inventory
Two cross-state peer sets for Johnstown Housing Authority, outside PA so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside PA (960 HCV units here).
- Housing Authority of Fulton County · GA · 960 HCV
- Wayne Metropolitian Housing Authority · OH · 961 HCV
- Frederick Housing Authority · MD · 957 HCV
- The Housing Authority Of The City Of Danville, IL · IL · 965 HCV
Similar total HUD units
Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside PA (1,644 total units here).
- Oakland Housing Authority · CA · 1,644 total
- Trenton Housing Authority · NJ · 1,641 total
- Brockton Housing Authority · MA · 1,626 total
- Lowell Housing Authority · MA · 1,621 total
Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on HUD PIH authorized Section 8 units and total program inventory; agencies below 100 units on a metric are excluded from that axis.
Nearby PHAs in PA
Use these separate PA directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:
- Wilkes Barre Housing Authority · 967 units
- Northampton County Housing Authority · 930 units
- Altoona Housing Authority · 995 units
- Lancaster County Housing Authority · 1,010 units
- Washington County Housing Authority · 1,016 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Johnstown Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 960 authorized HCV units.
- Open the Pennsylvania state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Pennsylvania PHAs
- Look up the HUD Fair Market Rent schedule that covers this market before reading payment-standard ranges. Payment standards
- Read the process guides for waitlists, income limits, and portability - they explain HUD rules, not whether a household should apply. Guides hub
PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or this PHA. Directory figures are informational only. Eligibility, waitlist status, and application routes are set by the PHA and change frequently - confirm with the agency directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the HUD record show for Johnstown Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 960 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Johnstown Housing Authority in PA. That authorization is a reported program-size field, not proof of a current waitlist, application route, eligibility decision, or available voucher.
Can I apply through this Johnstown Housing Authority profile?
No. PlainVoucher's HUD directory record does not carry a live application or waitlist feed. Use the agency contact details to verify current programs, availability, application instructions, and eligibility directly before relying on this profile.
Is Johnstown Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Johnstown Housing Authority in its Public and Indian Housing directory as a local Public Housing Authority. This profile preserves HUD's reported record and contact fields; it does not establish the agency's current services or policies.
How should I read the payment-standard reference?
Payment standards vary by HUD Fair Market Rent area. PlainVoucher shows the published area reference, not a payment promise for a specific agency, household, or unit; confirm the current local figure directly before signing a lease.
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). The PHA directory source was consolidated in April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026. If any contact detail has changed, please email corrections@plainvoucher.com. See our methodology for how we compile and cross-reference this data.
⚠ Disclaimer. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or with Johnstown Housing Authority. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.
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