Pocahontas County, WV

Housing Authorities

There are no Housing Authorities in Pocahontas County, WV. Instead, this page lists the 3 closest HAs in West Virginia. Contact the Housing Authorities below to confirm which one has jurisdiction in Pocahontas County.

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Housing Authorities Pocahontas County, WV

There are 3 Housing Authorities listed below for Pocahontas County. Click on the "+" below to view each HAs. Call to inquire about their jurisdiction.

Elkins Housing Authority
Stoddard Ave. Gateway Apartments Office
Elkins, WV 26241
WV020 low-rent Randolph 39 mi from Pocahontas

Contact

(304) 636-6793
Phone
(304) 636-6799
Fax

Leadership

Van Broughton
Mayor
Leesa Harris
Board Chairperson
Donna Cowan
Executive Director

Randolph County Housing Authority
1404 N Randolph Avenue
Elkins, WV 26241
WV045 section 8 Randolph 39.5 mi from Pocahontas

Contact

(304) 636-6495
Phone
(304) 636-6596
Fax

Leadership

Karen Jacobson
Executive Director

Buckhannon Housing Authority
23 1/2 Hinkle Drive
Buckhannon, WV 26201
WV013 low-rent Upshur 44.9 mi from Pocahontas

Contact

(304) 472-1305
Phone
(304) 472-1331
Fax

Leadership

David McCauley
Mayor
Cathy Frye
Board Chairperson
April Perry
Executive Director

How can Housing Authorities Help?

Housing Authorities (also called "Public Housing Authorities" or "Public Housing Agencies") are privately run, non-profit organizations in charge of overseeing public housing programs in a county or metro area.

Although they are privately run, Housing Authorities are government sanctioned and federally funded.

Pocahontas County

Pocahontas County has 3 Housing Authorities. You can call or email them to see which PHA serves your area. Find their contact information above.

PHAs may do just the Housing Voucher Choice Program (Section 8), low-rent public housing, or both.

Wait Lists

There is a widespread shortage of affordable public housing in West Virginia. Most PHAs have a wait list of 1-2 years or more. PHAs may close the wait list when the list is too long.

You may consider checking PHAs in surrounding areas if you do not mind living in a nearby county.

Public Housing Authorities are free and are there to help you find affordable housing. Feel free to reach out to several housing authorities if needed.

Housing Authorities on this page apply to the following cities in Pocahontas County, West Virginia: Marlinton, Hillsboro, Durbin, Green Bank, Arbovale, Bartow, Buckeye, Cass, Dunmore, Snowshoe, and Slatyfork.

These housing authorities apply to the following ZIP codes in Pocahontas County, West Virginia: 24954, 24946, 26264, 24944, 24915, 24920, 24924, 24927, 24934, 26209, and 26291.

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Last updated on February 25, 2020