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In 1977, the Parkersburg Housing Authority received its first approved Annual Contributions Contract under the Section 8 Existing Housing Assistance Payment Program.

Section 8 Rental Assistance is for families who wish to live in privately owned housing and receive rental subsidy. The offices of the Parkersburg Housing Authority's Section 8 Program are located in Parkersburg, WV and New Martinsville, WV.

The Section 8 office in Parkersburg assists the clients and performs activities relative to the Section 8 Housing Programs in the Wood and Wirt County areas. The office in New Martinsville, is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Section 8 Program in Wetzel, Tyler, Pleasants, Doddridge, Ritchie, and Marshall Counties. All of which are in the Parkersburg Housing Authority's legal jurisdiction.

To be eligible for the Section 8 Housing Assistance Program you must be at 18 years of age and your income must meet the following guidelines:

Number in Household

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Doddridge

14,200

16,250

18,250

20,300

21,900

23,550

25,150

26,800

Marshall

16,300

18,650

20,950

23,300

25,150

27,050

28,900

30,750

Pleasants

15,950

18,250

20,500

22,800

24,600

26,450

28,250

30,100

Ritchie

15,050

17,200

19,350

21,500

23,200

24,950

26,650

28,400

Tyler

14,200

16,250

18,250

20,300

21,900

23,550

25,150

26,800

Wetzel

15,800

18,050

20,300

21,900

23,550

25,150

27,950

29,750

Wirt

17,550

20,100

22,600

25,100

27,100

 29,100

31,100

33,150

Wood

17,550

 20,100

22,600

25,100

27,100

 29,100 31,100

33,150

Rent is generally based on 30% of the gross family income minus any allowable deductions. Deductions are, but not limited to, the following:

  1. Elderly Residents (head of household who is 62 years of age or older) or any head of household who is considered handicapped or disabled;

  2. Dependents (each child under the age of 18 or family members 18 years or older who are full-time students.)

Once a family receives a Housing Voucher they are responsible for selecting their own rental units. Today, we provide approximately 1,450 families with rental assistance.

Applications

The Parkersburg office accepts pre-applications for Wood and Wirt counties Monday through Friday from 8:00am - 4:30pm. This application places a family on the waiting list based upon the date and time it is submitted. When the applicants name reaches the top of the list and assistance is available he/she will need to complete a formal application. With this application the applicant will be required to provide originals and photocopies of the following information:

  1. Birth Certificate for every family member of the household

  2. Social Security Card for every family member of the household

  3. Marriage and/or divorce decrees

  4. Pregnancy verification

For Wetzel, Tyler, Pleasants, Doddridge, Ritchie and Marshall Counties contact the New Martinsville office for dates and times of application submission.

 

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Last modified: 03/11/08