Franklin County Housing Authority
Chambersburg - Family Self Sufficiency and Home Ownership Program
Encourages and assists families to become self-sufficient. Participants are assigned a coordinator to help them set and reach goals related to becoming self-sufficient such as receiving more education, job training, help with childcare, a career, home ownership, and any other goals they may have. Offers a financial incentive to families through an escrow account (see Helpful Tips for more information).
436 West Washington Street
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Eligibility: Open to all residents in Public Housing or those who hold a Housing Choice Voucher/Section 8 Voucher.

Anyone who currently holds a Section 8 voucher through FCHA is eligible to apply for the Home Ownership Program, regardless of educational level, work experience, or current employment status.
Hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00am to 4:30pm
Phone/FAX Numbers
  • (717) 263-4200
  • (717) 263-1329 - Fax
Email Address: ashives@fcha.net
Fee Amounts: Services free of charge
Intake Procedure: Individuals need to contact the Resident Initiatives Coordinator and complete a pre-enrollment application for acceptance into the program.
For the Home Ownership Program:
A) Have a Section 8 Voucher.
B) Be consistently employed for one year
C) Complete Homeownership Education
Geographical Area: Franklin County
Helpful Tips: FSS offers a financial incentive to families through an escrow account, which is based on an increase in a family's earned income. An example of an increase in earned income would be when a family member has a pay raise, obtains employment, or has an increase in his or her working hours that results in an increase in the portion of rent that the family pays each month.

For example, if a family member begins working 40 hours per week, and the family's rent increases by $25.00 dollars per month, that $25.00 dollars goes into an escrow account that the Housing Authority establishes for the family. This account becomes available to the family when the family successfully completes their FSS Contract of Participation which is typically in a 5-year time period or in the interim to use to complete a goal.

Another program is the Home Ownership Program and only open to those who receive a Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)/Section 8 Voucher (S8V).
Facility/ADA Access: Wheelchair accessible
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Franklin County Housing Authority
Chambersburg - Family Self Sufficiency and Home Ownership Program
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