Programs
Resident Services
Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency Program
Family Self-Sufficiency
Homeownership Programs
Resident Council
The Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency Program (ROSS) is a HUD administered program for public housing residents with supportive services, resident empowerment activities, and assistance in becoming economically self-sufficient. If you are a current resident interested in receiving case management services or in need of being connected to community resources, please call the Social Services Department at 610-439-8678 ext. 2057.
The Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program is open to Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher Program participants. Families entering the FSS Program work the Director of Social Services to develop goals and a plan of action to reach these goals, which will extend over a five-year period, and ideally lead to self-sufficiency. While enrolled in FSS, AHA will contribute to a savings account for eligible residents earning income. For more information or to enroll, please call the Social Services Department at 610-439-8678 ext. 2057.
Housing Choice Voucher Homeownership Program
The Housing Choice Voucher Homeownership Program (HCV HOP) allows families that are assisted under the HCV program to use their voucher to buy a home and receive monthly housing assistance payments towards a mortgage. The program is limited to first-time homeowners who have received housing counseling and meet other requirements as set forth by HUD. Interested HCV participants may contact AHA to request an eligibility verification by calling 610-439-8678 ext. 2057.
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Scattered Site Homeownership Program
The goal of the Scattered Site Homeownership Program is provide first-time homeownership opportunities to qualifying area residents when AHA has existing public housing units for sale.
NO HOMES FOR SALE AT THIS TIME.
Overview
Allentown Housing Authority encourages public housing residents to come together with their neighbors to form and organize a resident council that will work to improve their housing and their community.
For residents who are interested in starting a Resident Council at their building location or are interested in getting involved with their current resident council representatives, please call the Social Services Department at 610-439-8678 ext. 2057.
Key Points
- Resident councils work together to enhance the quality of life and increase positivity within the community.
- Resident councils may partner with AHA to make suggestions and provide advise in all aspects of public housing operations.
- To be recognized by AHA and HUD as a "duly-elected resident council," your organization must follow certain guidelines as set forth by HUD and as set forth by all applicable AHA policies.
Duly-Elected Resident Council Meeting Schedule
- Walnut Manor, 1519 Walnut Street: Meetings are held every third Wednesday of the month at 1:00PM in the community room.
Property Manager/Social Services Director Meeting Schedule
- 700 Building, 700 West Union Street: Meetings are held every second Tuesday of the month at 1:30PM in the 700 Building Community Room.
- Central Park, 683 Wahneta Street: Meetings are held every third Monday of the month at 1:30PM in the Central Park Community Room.
- Gross Towers/Towers East, 1337/1339 West Allen Street: Meetings are held every third Thursday of the month at 2:00PM in the Gross Towers Community Room.
