Golden Tower Public Housing Tarentum, PA
Profile last updated · Data vintage: HUD FY2025
Golden Tower is a Public Housing community in Tarentum, PA with 55 units reporting 96% occupancy. Assisted residents pay about $289/month on average. The property reported a typical wait of roughly 59 months.
55
total units
96%
occupancy
$289
avg resident rent
59 mo
reported wait
Resident & program facts (HUD-reported)
| Program(s) | Public Housing |
|---|---|
| Address | 215 Allegheny St, Tarentum, PA 15084 Map → |
| Average household income | $12,606/yr |
| Average personal income | $12,140/yr |
| People per unit | 1 |
| Moved in within last year | 17% |
| Households below 30% AMI | 88% |
| Households below 50% AMI | 98% |
| One-bedroom share | 100% |
How to apply at Golden Tower
Public housing: owned by the local housing authority, with rents set at about 30% of household income. Apply through the authority.
- Call or visit the management office at 215 Allegheny St, Tarentum; ask if the waitlist is open and request an application.
- Gather ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and proof of all income. Applications are always free.
- Claim eligible preferences (homelessness, veteran, local residency) with documentation.
- Respond fast to interview letters; verify rent expectations against your budget (~$289/mo average here).
Other subsidized housing in Tarentum
- Tarentum Senior Housing Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8
- Rachel Carson Hall Public Housing
- Daltons Edge Phase Ii Public Housing
- Daltons Edge Public Housing
- Tarentum Senior Housing LIHTCPB Section 8
- Felix Negley Apts LIHTCPB Section 8
- Negley Gardens Public Housing
- Burtner Apartments Public Housing
- 210 E Eighth Ave LIHTCPB Section 8
Nearby subsidized housing (within ~10 km)
| Property | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Riverview Senior Living LIHTCPB Section 8 | Natrona Heights | 2 km |
| Arnold Towers PB Section 8 | Arnold | 2.8 km |
| Arnold Manor Public Housing | Arnold | 2.8 km |
| South Hamilton/toledo §811 | New Kensington | 2.8 km |
| Kensington Manor / Arnold Townhouses Public Housing | New Kensington | 3.7 km |
| Valley Royal Court Apts Llc PB Section 8 | New Kensington | 3.7 km |
| Pioneer Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | New Kensington | 3.7 km |
| Pioneer Apts 811 §811 PRA | New Kensington | 3.7 km |
← All subsidized housing in Tarentum
Frequently asked questions
What kind of subsidy does Golden Tower have?
Public Housing. Public housing: owned by the local housing authority, with rents set at about 30% of household income. Apply through the authority.
How much is rent at Golden Tower?
Residents report average rents near $289/month in HUD administrative data. Under most federal programs you pay roughly 30% of adjusted income — your actual amount depends on household income and unit size.
How do I apply at Golden Tower?
Contact the management office at 215 Allegheny St in Tarentum. Ask whether the waitlist is open, request an application, and claim any preferences you qualify for. There is never a fee to apply for HUD-subsidized housing.