Putnam County, WV

Housing Authorities

There are no Housing Authorities in Putnam 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 Putnam County.

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Housing Authorities Putnam County, WV

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

St. Albans Housing Authority
650 6Th Street
Saint Albans, WV 25177
WV021 low-rent Kanawha 10.1 mi from Putnam

Contact

(304) 727-5441
Phone
(304) 722-6534
Fax

Leadership

Scott James
Mayor
Ronald Forren
Board Chairperson
Amy Lewis
Executive Director

Dunbar Housing Authority
900 Dutch Hollow Road
Dunbar, WV 25064
WV024 low-rent Kanawha 13.1 mi from Putnam

Contact

(304) 768-8006
Phone
(304) 768-8005
Fax

Leadership

William Cunningham
Mayor
Kathryn Hyer
Executive Director

South Charleston Housing Authority
520 Goshorn Street
South Charleston, WV 25309
WV022 low-rent Kanawha 14.8 mi from Putnam

Contact

(304) 768-9315
Phone
(304) 768-2315
Fax

Leadership

Frank Mullens Jr.
Mayor
Roger Kennedy
Board Chairperson
Michele Hatfield
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.

Putnam County

Putnam 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 Putnam County, West Virginia: Hurricane, Scott Depot, Winfield, Poca, Red House, Buffalo, Eleanor, Fraziers Bottom, Liberty, Bancroft, Hometown, and Teays.

These housing authorities apply to the following ZIP codes in Putnam County, West Virginia: 25526, 25560, 25213, 25159, 25168, 25033, 25070, 25082, 25124, 25011, 25109, and 25569.

Putnam County, WV is considered part of the following metro area: HUNTINGTON-ASHLAND, WV-KY-OH.

Other counties in the same metro area are: Putnam County, KY, Putnam County, KY, Putnam County, KY, Putnam County, OH, Putnam County, WV, and Putnam County, WV.

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Last updated on February 25, 2020