Jefferis Square LIHTCPB Section 8 Chester, PA

Profile last updated · Data vintage: HUD LIHTC 2024

Jefferis Square is a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) community in Chester, PA with 36 units. Rents are set relative to household income.

36
total units
occupancy
avg resident rent
reported wait

Resident & program facts (HUD-reported)

Program(s)Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), Project-Based Section 8
AddressScattered Sites, Chester, PA 19013 Map →
Tax-credit (LI) units36
Placed in service2015

How to apply at Jefferis Square

LIHTC tax-credit: units reserved for households within set income bands renting below market rate. Apply at the leasing office; you'll need steady income within limits.

  1. Call or visit the management office at Scattered Sites, Chester; ask if the waitlist is open and request an application.
  2. Gather ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and proof of all income. Applications are always free.
  3. Claim eligible preferences (homelessness, veteran, local residency) with documentation.
  4. Respond fast to interview letters; verify rent expectations against your budget.

Other subsidized housing in Chester

Nearby subsidized housing (within ~10 km)

PropertyLocationDistance
Parkview Homes and Apartments Public HousingUpland0.8 km
Delaware County Fairgrounds Iv LIHTCPB Section 8Public HousingChester Township0.8 km
Daniel Scott Commons PB Section 8Chester1.1 km
Chatham Estates Senior Village Public HousingChester1.1 km
Senior Village at Lamokin LIHTCChester1.1 km
Chatham Terrace Apartments Public HousingChester1.1 km
Matopos Hills Senior Apartments Public HousingChester1.1 km
Benjamin Banneker Plaza 236 PB Section 8Chester1.4 km

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Frequently asked questions

What kind of subsidy does Jefferis Square have?
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC); Project-Based Section 8. LIHTC tax-credit: units reserved for households within set income bands renting below market rate. Apply at the leasing office; you'll need steady income within limits.
How much is rent at Jefferis Square?
Rents are income-based: expect to pay roughly 30% of adjusted monthly household income under the building's federal program.
How do I apply at Jefferis Square?
Contact the management office at Scattered Sites in Chester. 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.

Figures from HUD's Picture of Subsidized Households (FY2025) and/or LIHTC database (2024); administrative averages that may lag current conditions. Equal Housing Opportunity. This site is not affiliated with HUD or the property owner.