The Johnstown Housing Authority in Pennsylvania, USA, is the only municipal authority in Cambria County that is designated to oversee public housing. Johnstown Housing Authority has four housing projects as well as four senior buildings inside the city limits. In 2011, the authority had a 98-percent occupancy rate as well as a waiting list.[1]
| JHA | |
| Public housing authority overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Public Housing |
| Jurisdiction | City of Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania |
| Headquarters | 501 Chestnut Street Johnstown, Pennsylvania 15906 |
| Map | |
 City of Johnstown | |
Housing Projects
edit| Site Name | Neighborhood | Year Constructed | Units/Buildings | Bldg. Type | Type of site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Towers | Center Town | 1972 | 169/1 | High-Rise | Senior/Disabled |
| Coopersdale Homes | 21st Ward | 1959 | 121/6 | Mid-Rise | Family |
| Loughner Plaza | 8th Ward | 1985 | 51/1 | Mid-Rise | Senior/Disabled |
| Oakhurst Homes | 20th Ward | 1943 | 100/16 | Townhouse/Villas | Family |
| Oakhurst Homes Extension | 20th Ward | 1951 | 300/54 | Townhouses | Family |
| Prospect Homes | Prospect | 1943 | 110/19 | Townhouse/Villas | Family |
| Solomon Homes | 17th Ward | 1959 | 248/14 | Mid-Rise | Family |
| Town House Tower | Center Town | 1976 | 120/1 | High-Rise | Senior/Disabled |
| Vine Street Towers | Center Town | 1971 | 182/1 | High-Rise | Senior/Disabled |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Hurst, David (28 January 2012). "Housing authority leaders scramble to break down misperceptions, debunk myths". Johnstown Tribune Democrat. Retrieved 12 May 2012.