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ZIP Codes Served by WV014
Housing Authority of Benwood and McMechen administers Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers in the following ZIP codes. Click any ZIP to see all PHAs serving it and current payment standards.
10 total ZIPs in service area
About WV014 & the Section 8 Program
Housing Authority of Benwood and McMechen is the HUD-assigned Public Housing Authority code WV014 for Benwood, West Virginia. PHAs administer the federal Housing Choice Voucher program under 24 CFR Part 982, paying the difference between a tenant's contribution (typically 30% of adjusted income) and the unit's contract rent — capped by the PHA's published payment standard.
For landlords: payment standards are typically set between 90% and 110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent (up to 120% with HUD approval). The PHA's published rate determines the maximum monthly Housing Assistance Payment.