Properties

Overview of Our Process

You can complete and print out an online application to send to our office. This is a fillable form. You must have Adobe Reader in order to view and complete the application. If you don’t have Adobe Reader, click on the link to download for free. After completing the application, you can mail it or drop it off at Colonial Manor, 1212 Chestnut Street, Franklin, Pennsylvania 16323. Applications are also available in the main lobby.

Colonial Manor

The Housing Authority owns and manages a five-story elderly-designated high-rise located at 1212 Chestnut Street, Franklin. The building has 61 one-bedroom apartments, including handicapped-accessible apartments.

Colonial Manor is a secure locked facility with a security camera that is linked to a channel on the tenant’s television.
Other amenities include a laundry room on each floor, a large community room with a full kitchen attached for family gatherings and tenant activities, a help call system, and a fire alarm system.

The rent in these apartments is based on 30 percent of your monthly adjusted gross income. The rent includes utilities (gas, electric, water, garbage, and sewage). Telephone and cable services are your responsibility.

Dale Avenue

The Housing Authority owns and manages 40 townhouse apartments at Dale Avenue, Franklin, Pennsylvania, designated for families. They consist of 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom apartments. The complex also has handicapped-accessible apartments. These apartments aid those families with persons who use wheelchairs, and those who are hearing impaired.

The rent in these apartments is based on 30 percent of your monthly adjusted gross income. The rent includes electric, water, garbage, and sewage. Tenants are responsible for heating bills (gas), as well as telephone and cable services. A range and refrigerator are included, and there are washer/dryer connections.

A playground and picnic area are available within the development.

Download of Application

You can complete and print out an online application to send to our office. This is a fillable form. You must have Adobe Reader in order to view and complete the application. If you don’t have Adobe Reader, click on the link to download for free. After completing the application, you can mail it or drop it off at Colonial Manor, 1212 Chestnut Street, Franklin, Pennsylvania
16323. Applications are also available in the main lobby.

Contact Us

1212 Chestnut Street, Colonial Manor, Franklin, PA 16323
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Monday – Friday

Phone:
(814) 432-3416

FAX:
(814) 432-5793