AcceptsSection8 Section 8 housing, plainly explained

Section 8 housing in Pennsylvania

85 housing authorities in Pennsylvania run Section 8 programs. You apply to the one that covers the area where you want to live — call before you go, since many keep their waiting lists closed for long stretches.

Cities in Pennsylvania

Each city page lists the HUD-assisted apartment buildings there — the ones where the subsidy is attached to the unit, so you apply at the property itself.

Where to apply in Pennsylvania

These are the offices that accept Section 8 (Housing Choice Voucher) applications. Ask two questions when you call: is the waiting list open, and do you have a local residency preference?

Housing authority Where Contact Section 8 units reported to HUD
Philadelphia Housing Authority HUD code PA002 · Combined 2013 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19121 (215) 684-4174 [email protected] 25,110
Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh HUD code PA001 · Combined 412 Boulevard of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 (412) 456-5012 [email protected] 7,534
Allegheny County Housing Authority HUD code PA006 · Combined 301 Chartiers Ave, Mc Kees Rocks, PA 15136 (412) 355-8940 [email protected] 6,622
Bucks County Housing Authority HUD code PA051 · Combined 350 S Main St Ste 205, Doylestown, PA 18901 (215) 348-9469 [email protected] 3,711
Montgomery County Housing Authority HUD code PA012 · Combined 104 W Main St Ste 1, Norristown, PA 19401 (610) 275-5720 [email protected] 3,172
Housing Authority County of Delaware HUD code PA023 · Combined 1855 Constitution Ave, Woodlyn, PA 19094 (610) 876-2521 [email protected] 2,983
Housing Authority of the County of Chester HUD code PA046 · Combined 30 W Barnard St, West Chester, PA 19382 (610) 436-9200 [email protected] 2,445
Housing Authority of the County of Butler HUD code PA010 · Combined 114 Woody Dr, Butler, PA 16001 (724) 287-6797 [email protected] 2,047
Westmoreland County Hsg Authority HUD code PA018 · Combined 167 S Greengate Rd, Greensburg, PA 15601 (724) 832-7258 [email protected] 2,001
Allentown Housing Authority HUD code PA004 · Combined 1339 W Allen St, Allentown, PA 18102 (610) 439-8678 [email protected] 1,839
Housing Authority of the City of York HUD code PA022 · Combined 31 S Broad St, York, PA 17403 (717) 845-2601 [email protected] 1,722
Lehigh County Housing Authority HUD code PA081 · Combined 635 Broad St, Emmaus, PA 18049 (610) 965-4514 [email protected] 1,700
Chester Housing Authority HUD code PA007 · Combined 1111 Avenue of the States, Chester, PA 19013 (610) 904-1111 [email protected] 1,628
Harrisburg Housing Authority HUD code PA008 · Combined 351 Chestnut St, Harrisburg, PA 17101 (717) 232-6781 [email protected] 1,520
Housing Authority of the County of Cumberland HUD code PA075 · Combined 114 N Hanover St, Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 249-0789 [email protected] 1,382
Housing Authority of the County of Erie HUD code PA087 · Combined 120 S Center St, Corry, PA 16407 (814) 665-5161 [email protected] 1,253
Housing Authority of the County of Dauphin HUD code PA035 · Combined 501 Mohn St, Steelton, PA 17113 (717) 939-9301 [email protected] 1,201
Fayette County Housing Authority HUD code PA015 · Combined 624 Pittsburgh Rd, Uniontown, PA 15401 (724) 434-2100 [email protected] 1,178
Housing Authority of the City of Erie HUD code PA013 · Combined 606 Holland St, Erie, PA 16501 (814) 452-2425 [email protected] 1,163
Housing Authority of the County of Luzerne HUD code PA057 · Combined 250 1st Ave, Kingston, PA 18704 (570) 287-9661 [email protected] 1,123
The Housing Auth of the City of Lancaster HUD code PA036 · Combined 325 Church St, Lancaster, PA 17602 (717) 397-2835 [email protected] 1,120
Scranton Housing Authority HUD code PA003 · Combined 400 Adams Ave, Scranton, PA 18510 (570) 348-4401 [email protected] 1,059
Washington County Housing Authority HUD code PA017 · Combined 100 S Franklin St, Washington, PA 15301 (724) 228-6060 [email protected] 1,016
Lancaster County Housing Authority HUD code PA090 · Section 8 28 Penn Sq, Lancaster, PA 17603 (717) 394-0793 [email protected] 1,003
Altoona Housing Authority HUD code PA031 · Combined 2700 Pleasant Valley Blvd, Altoona, PA 16602 (814) 949-2000 [email protected] 995
Johnstown Housing Authority HUD code PA019 · Combined Po Box 419, Johnstown, PA 15907 (814) 535-7771 [email protected] 960
Wilkes Barre Housing Authority HUD code PA047 · Combined 50 Lincoln Plz, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 (570) 825-6657 [email protected] 957
Northampton County Housing Authority HUD code PA076 · Combined 15 Wood St, Nazareth, PA 18064 (610) 965-4514 [email protected] 956
Lackawanna County Housing Authority HUD code PA038 · Combined 2019 W Pine St, Dunmore, PA 18512 (570) 342-7629 [email protected] 862
Housing Authority of the County of Beaver HUD code PA014 · Combined 300 State Ave, Beaver, PA 15009 (724) 775-1220 [email protected] 820
Housing Authority of the County of Lebanon HUD code PA052 · Combined 1220 Mifflin St, Lebanon, PA 17046 (717) 274-1401 [email protected] 782
Wayne County Housing Authority HUD code PA078 · Section 8 130 Carbondale Rd, Waymart, PA 18472 (570) 229-2673 [email protected] 720
Housing Authority of the County of Berks HUD code PA071 · Combined 1803 Butter Ln, Reading, PA 19606 (610) 370-0822 [email protected] 711
Centre County Housing Authority HUD code PA088 · Combined 121 Beaver Farm Ln, Bellefonte, PA 16823 (814) 355-6965 [email protected] 709
Housing Authority of the County of Lycoming HUD code PA021 · Combined 1941 Lincoln Dr, Williamsport, PA 17701 (570) 323-3755 [email protected] 685
Schuylkill County Housing Authority HUD code PA016 · Combined 245 Parkway, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972 (570) 385-3400 [email protected] 677
Reading Housing Authority HUD code PA009 · Combined 400 Hancock Blvd, Reading, PA 19611 (610) 775-4813 [email protected] 645
Adams County Housing Authority HUD code PA091 · Section 8 40 E High St, Gettysburg, PA 17325 (717) 334-1518 [email protected] 642
Easton Housing Authority HUD code PA024 · Combined 157 S 4th St, Easton, PA 18042 (610) 438-4082 [email protected] 599
Housing Authority of Indiana County HUD code PA048 · Combined 104 Philadelphia St, Indiana, PA 15701 (724) 463-4730 [email protected] 590
Housing Authority of the City of Mckeesport HUD code PA005 · Combined 2901 Brownlee Ave, Mckeesport, PA 15132 (412) 673-6942 [email protected] 561
Housing Authority of the City of Oil City HUD code PA059 · Combined 110 Moran St, Oil City, PA 16301 (814) 676-5764 [email protected] 561
Housing Authority of the County of Union HUD code PA082 · Section 8 1610 Industrial Blvd Ste 400, Lewisburg, PA 17837 (570) 522-1300 [email protected] 557
Housing Authority of the County of Mckean HUD code PA080 · Combined 415 W Main St, Smethport, PA 16749 (814) 887-5563 [email protected] 552
Housing Authority of the County of Clarion HUD code PA086 · Combined 8 W Main St, Clarion, PA 16214 (814) 226-8910 [email protected] 546
The Housing Authority of Monroe County HUD code PA028 · Combined 1055 W Main St, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 (570) 421-7770 [email protected] 521
Bethlehem Housing Authority HUD code PA011 · Combined 645 Main St, Bethlehem, PA 18018 (610) 865-8357 [email protected] 513
Housing Authority of the County of Blair HUD code PA069 · Combined Po Box 167, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 (814) 695-7548 [email protected] 505
Columbia County Housing Authority HUD code PA083 · Combined 160 W 6th St Ste 101, Bloomsburg, PA 17815 (570) 394-4633 [email protected] 475
Housing Auth of the County of Northumberland HUD code PA060 · Combined 50 Mahoning St, Milton, PA 17847 (570) 742-8797 [email protected] 469
Shamokin Housing Authority HUD code PA055 · Combined 1 E Independence St, Shamokin, PA 17872 (570) 644-0431 [email protected] 450
Carbon County Housing Authority HUD code PA067 · Combined 215 S 3rd St, Lehighton, PA 18235 (610) 377-9375 [email protected] 447
Housing Authority of the City of Pottsville HUD code PA037 · Combined 410 W Laurel Blvd, Pottsville, PA 17901 (570) 628-2702 [email protected] 436
Housing Auth Co of Lawrence HUD code PA026 · Combined 481 Neshannock Ave, New Castle, PA 16101 (724) 656-5100 [email protected] 433
The Wyoming Co Housing & Redevelopment Auth HUD code PA073 · Combined 133 Sj Bailey Rd, Nicholson, PA 18446 (570) 942-6155 [email protected] 397
Mercer County Housing Authority HUD code PA020 · Combined 80 Jefferson Ave, Sharon, PA 16146 (724) 342-4000 [email protected] 396
Housing Authority of the County of Franklin HUD code PA034 · Combined 436 W Washington St, Chambersburg, PA 17201 (717) 860-7795 [email protected] 391
The Housing Authority of the City of Hazleton HUD code PA044 · Combined 320 W Mine St, Hazleton, PA 18201 (570) 455-9503 [email protected] 347
Housing Authority of the County of Huntingdon HUD code PA027 · Combined 100 Federal Dr, Mount Union, PA 17066 (814) 542-2531 [email protected] 329
Housing Authority of the County of Jefferson HUD code PA061 · Combined 201 N Jefferson St, Punxsutawney, PA 15767 (814) 938-7140 [email protected] 320
Housing Authority of the County of Bedford HUD code PA085 · Combined 201 S Richard St Ste 414, Bedford, PA 15522 (814) 623-1477 [email protected] 311
Snyder County Housing Authority HUD code PA092 · Combined 106 Drake Ct, Middleburg, PA 17842 (570) 837-3979 [email protected] 301
County of Potter Housing Authority HUD code PA077 · Section 8 Po Box 312, Coudersport, PA 16915 (814) 274-7031 [email protected] 298
Housing Authority of the County of Armstrong HUD code PA039 · Combined 350 S Jefferson St, Kittanning, PA 16201 (724) 548-7671 [email protected] 276
Bradford County Housing Authority HUD code PA064 · Combined 112 Dorsett Hts, Mansfield, PA 16933 (570) 638-2151 [email protected] 264
Susquehanna Co Housing/redevelopment Auth HUD code PA074 · Combined 11 Public Ave, Montrose, PA 18801 (570) 278-3011 [email protected] 253
Sunbury Housing Authority HUD code PA053 · Combined 705 Market St, Sunbury, PA 17801 (570) 286-8563 [email protected] 240
Housing Authority of the County of Elk HUD code PA054 · Combined 424 Water Street Ext, Johnsonburg, PA 15845 (814) 965-2532 [email protected] 230
The Housing Auth of the County of Mifflin HUD code PA041 · Combined 141 S Pine Rd, Lewistown, PA 17044 (717) 248-2624 [email protected] 221
Tioga County Housing Authority HUD code PA050 · Combined 112 Dorsett Hts, Mansfield, PA 16933 (570) 638-2151 [email protected] 213
Housing Authority of the City of Dubois HUD code PA063 · Combined 21 E Long Ave, Du Bois, PA 15801 (814) 371-2290 [email protected] 197
Housing Authority of the City of Meadville HUD code PA033 · Combined 1120 Market St, Meadville, PA 16335 (814) 336-3177 [email protected] 185
The Housing Auth of the City of Carbondale HUD code PA030 · Combined 2 John St, Carbondale, PA 18407 (570) 282-0280 [email protected] 174
The Housing Authority of Montour County HUD code PA032 · Combined 102 Beaver Pl, Danville, PA 17821 (570) 275-3640 [email protected] 156
Housing Authority of the City of Franklin HUD code PA056 · Combined 1212 Chestnut St, Franklin, PA 16323 (814) 432-3416 [email protected] 155
Housing Authority of the City of Pittston HUD code PA042 · Combined 500 Kennedy Blvd, Pittston, PA 18640 (570) 655-3707 [email protected] 147
Clearfield County Housing Authority HUD code PA065 · Combined 203 S 3rd St, Clearfield, PA 16830 (814) 765-2485 [email protected] 126
Titusville Housing Authority HUD code PA058 · Combined 217 E Central Ave Apt 107, Titusville, PA 16354 (814) 827-3732 [email protected] 126
Somerset County Housing Authority HUD code PA029 · Combined Po Box 38, Boswell, PA 15531 (814) 629-5147 [email protected] 96
Housing Authority of the County of Warren HUD code PA079 · Combined 108 Oak St, Warren, PA 16365 (814) 723-2312 [email protected] 69
The Housing Auth of the City of Nanticoke HUD code PA043 · Combined 1 E Green St, Nanticoke, PA 18634 (570) 735-1110 [email protected] 55
Sullivan County Housing Authority HUD code PA068 · Section 8 Po Box 157, Laporte, PA 18626 (570) 946-7677 [email protected] 39
Housing Authority of the County of Greene HUD code PA045 · Combined 102 School Dr, Waynesburg, PA 15370 (724) 627-6523 [email protected] 33
Connellsville Housing Authority HUD code PA025 · Low-Rent 121 W Peach St, Connellsville, PA 15425 (724) 628-4501 [email protected] —
The Housing Authority of Clinton County HUD code PA040 · Combined 369 Linden Cir, Lock Haven, PA 17745 (570) 748-2954 [email protected] —

Contact details as published by HUD. Phone numbers change — if one is wrong, tell us and we will check it.

Waiting list closed?

That is common, and it is not the end of the road. You can apply to any housing authority whose list is open, not only the one where you live now — and the HUD-assisted properties above keep their own separate waiting lists.

How Section 8 waiting lists work

Next steps