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 info@pha.phila.gov 25,110
Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh HUD code PA001 · Combined 412 Boulevard of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 (412) 456-5012 caster.binion@hacp.org 7,534
Allegheny County Housing Authority HUD code PA006 · Combined 301 Chartiers Ave, Mc Kees Rocks, PA 15136 (412) 355-8940 fmags@achsng.com 6,622
Bucks County Housing Authority HUD code PA051 · Combined 350 S Main St Ste 205, Doylestown, PA 18901 (215) 348-9469 bcha@bucksha.net 3,711
Montgomery County Housing Authority HUD code PA012 · Combined 104 W Main St Ste 1, Norristown, PA 19401 (610) 275-5720 joel.johnson@montcoha.org 3,172
Housing Authority County of Delaware HUD code PA023 · Combined 1855 Constitution Ave, Woodlyn, PA 19094 (610) 876-2521 jem@dcha1.org 2,983
Housing Authority of the County of Chester HUD code PA046 · Combined 30 W Barnard St, West Chester, PA 19382 (610) 436-9200 pdiggs@haccnet.org 2,445
Housing Authority of the County of Butler HUD code PA010 · Combined 114 Woody Dr, Butler, PA 16001 (724) 287-6797 bcha@housingauthority.com 2,047
Westmoreland County Hsg Authority HUD code PA018 · Combined 167 S Greengate Rd, Greensburg, PA 15601 (724) 832-7258 mikew@wchaonline.com 2,001
Allentown Housing Authority HUD code PA004 · Combined 1339 W Allen St, Allentown, PA 18102 (610) 439-8678 anunez@allentownhousing.org 1,839
Housing Authority of the City of York HUD code PA022 · Combined 31 S Broad St, York, PA 17403 (717) 845-2601 rmitchell@yorkhousing.org 1,722
Lehigh County Housing Authority HUD code PA081 · Combined 635 Broad St, Emmaus, PA 18049 (610) 965-4514 chris@lcha-vhdc.org 1,700
Chester Housing Authority HUD code PA007 · Combined 1111 Avenue of the States, Chester, PA 19013 (610) 904-1111 info@chesterha.org 1,628
Harrisburg Housing Authority HUD code PA008 · Combined 351 Chestnut St, Harrisburg, PA 17101 (717) 232-6781 hha@harrisburghousing.org 1,520
Housing Authority of the County of Cumberland HUD code PA075 · Combined 114 N Hanover St, Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 249-0789 mkuna@cchra.com 1,382
Housing Authority of the County of Erie HUD code PA087 · Combined 120 S Center St, Corry, PA 16407 (814) 665-5161 bweaver@eriecountyha.org 1,253
Housing Authority of the County of Dauphin HUD code PA035 · Combined 501 Mohn St, Steelton, PA 17113 (717) 939-9301 leppinger@dauphinhousing.org 1,201
Fayette County Housing Authority HUD code PA015 · Combined 624 Pittsburgh Rd, Uniontown, PA 15401 (724) 434-2100 awalter1@faycha.org 1,178
Housing Authority of the City of Erie HUD code PA013 · Combined 606 Holland St, Erie, PA 16501 (814) 452-2425 dennisd@hace.org 1,163
Housing Authority of the County of Luzerne HUD code PA057 · Combined 250 1st Ave, Kingston, PA 18704 (570) 287-9661 njones@luzctyha.org 1,123
The Housing Auth of the City of Lancaster HUD code PA036 · Combined 325 Church St, Lancaster, PA 17602 (717) 397-2835 bwilson@lchapa.com 1,120
Scranton Housing Authority HUD code PA003 · Combined 400 Adams Ave, Scranton, PA 18510 (570) 348-4401 karll@scrantonhousing.net 1,059
Washington County Housing Authority HUD code PA017 · Combined 100 S Franklin St, Washington, PA 15301 (724) 228-6060 stans@wchapa.org 1,016
Lancaster County Housing Authority HUD code PA090 · Section 8 28 Penn Sq, Lancaster, PA 17603 (717) 394-0793 jeby@lchra.com 1,003
Altoona Housing Authority HUD code PA031 · Combined 2700 Pleasant Valley Blvd, Altoona, PA 16602 (814) 949-2000 cheryljohns@altoonahousing.org 995
Johnstown Housing Authority HUD code PA019 · Combined Po Box 419, Johnstown, PA 15907 (814) 535-7771 malberts@jhaonline.org 960
Wilkes Barre Housing Authority HUD code PA047 · Combined 50 Lincoln Plz, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 (570) 825-6657 jkosloski@wbhousing.org 957
Northampton County Housing Authority HUD code PA076 · Combined 15 Wood St, Nazareth, PA 18064 (610) 965-4514 gbecker@northamptoncountyha.org 956
Lackawanna County Housing Authority HUD code PA038 · Combined 2019 W Pine St, Dunmore, PA 18512 (570) 342-7629 ppadula@hacl.org 862
Housing Authority of the County of Beaver HUD code PA014 · Combined 300 State Ave, Beaver, PA 15009 (724) 775-1220 kwalter@beavercountyhousing.org 820
Housing Authority of the County of Lebanon HUD code PA052 · Combined 1220 Mifflin St, Lebanon, PA 17046 (717) 274-1401 info@lebanoncountyhousing.com 782
Wayne County Housing Authority HUD code PA078 · Section 8 130 Carbondale Rd, Waymart, PA 18472 (570) 229-2673 joeb@wchahousing.com 720
Housing Authority of the County of Berks HUD code PA071 · Combined 1803 Butter Ln, Reading, PA 19606 (610) 370-0822 gbecker@berksha.org 711
Centre County Housing Authority HUD code PA088 · Combined 121 Beaver Farm Ln, Bellefonte, PA 16823 (814) 355-6965 lhaines@centrecountyhousingauthority.com 709
Housing Authority of the County of Lycoming HUD code PA021 · Combined 1941 Lincoln Dr, Williamsport, PA 17701 (570) 323-3755 merilyn@lycominghousing.org 685
Schuylkill County Housing Authority HUD code PA016 · Combined 245 Parkway, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972 (570) 385-3400 thale@schcoha.org 677
Reading Housing Authority HUD code PA009 · Combined 400 Hancock Blvd, Reading, PA 19611 (610) 775-4813 skeppen@readingha.org 645
Adams County Housing Authority HUD code PA091 · Section 8 40 E High St, Gettysburg, PA 17325 (717) 334-1518 smcilwee@adamscha.org 642
Easton Housing Authority HUD code PA024 · Combined 157 S 4th St, Easton, PA 18042 (610) 438-4082 jlopez@eastonhousing.org 599
Housing Authority of Indiana County HUD code PA048 · Combined 104 Philadelphia St, Indiana, PA 15701 (724) 463-4730 shannonkundla@haichousing.com 590
Housing Authority of the City of Mckeesport HUD code PA005 · Combined 2901 Brownlee Ave, Mckeesport, PA 15132 (412) 673-6942 draible@mckha.org 561
Housing Authority of the City of Oil City HUD code PA059 · Combined 110 Moran St, Oil City, PA 16301 (814) 676-5764 gjohnson@oilcityhousing.com 561
Housing Authority of the County of Union HUD code PA082 · Section 8 1610 Industrial Blvd Ste 400, Lewisburg, PA 17837 (570) 522-1300 s.leon@unioncountyhousingauthority.org 557
Housing Authority of the County of Mckean HUD code PA080 · Combined 415 W Main St, Smethport, PA 16749 (814) 887-5563 jrieck@mcrha.org 552
Housing Authority of the County of Clarion HUD code PA086 · Combined 8 W Main St, Clarion, PA 16214 (814) 226-8910 ccha@clarionhousing.com 546
The Housing Authority of Monroe County HUD code PA028 · Combined 1055 W Main St, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 (570) 421-7770 hamc@ptd.net 521
Bethlehem Housing Authority HUD code PA011 · Combined 645 Main St, Bethlehem, PA 18018 (610) 865-8357 jritter@betha.com 513
Housing Authority of the County of Blair HUD code PA069 · Combined Po Box 167, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 (814) 695-7548 jme@cobrah.com 505
Columbia County Housing Authority HUD code PA083 · Combined 160 W 6th St Ste 101, Bloomsburg, PA 17815 (570) 394-4633 eburke@cchrapa.org 475
Housing Auth of the County of Northumberland HUD code PA060 · Combined 50 Mahoning St, Milton, PA 17847 (570) 742-8797 ed_christiano@hotmail.com 469
Shamokin Housing Authority HUD code PA055 · Combined 1 E Independence St, Shamokin, PA 17872 (570) 644-0431 sha2@ptd.net 450
Carbon County Housing Authority HUD code PA067 · Combined 215 S 3rd St, Lehighton, PA 18235 (610) 377-9375 rnicolella@cchapa.org 447
Housing Authority of the City of Pottsville HUD code PA037 · Combined 410 W Laurel Blvd, Pottsville, PA 17901 (570) 628-2702 csls@pottsvillehousing.net 436
Housing Auth Co of Lawrence HUD code PA026 · Combined 481 Neshannock Ave, New Castle, PA 16101 (724) 656-5100 admin@lawrencecountyha.com 433
The Wyoming Co Housing & Redevelopment Auth HUD code PA073 · Combined 133 Sj Bailey Rd, Nicholson, PA 18446 (570) 942-6155 director@wchrauth.com 397
Mercer County Housing Authority HUD code PA020 · Combined 80 Jefferson Ave, Sharon, PA 16146 (724) 342-4000 h.campbell@mchousing.net 396
Housing Authority of the County of Franklin HUD code PA034 · Combined 436 W Washington St, Chambersburg, PA 17201 (717) 860-7795 dmyers@fcha.net 391
The Housing Authority of the City of Hazleton HUD code PA044 · Combined 320 W Mine St, Hazleton, PA 18201 (570) 455-9503 wmine@ptd.net 347
Housing Authority of the County of Huntingdon HUD code PA027 · Combined 100 Federal Dr, Mount Union, PA 17066 (814) 542-2531 jradle@huntingdoncoha.com 329
Housing Authority of the County of Jefferson HUD code PA061 · Combined 201 N Jefferson St, Punxsutawney, PA 15767 (814) 938-7140 toni@jeffcoha.com 320
Housing Authority of the County of Bedford HUD code PA085 · Combined 201 S Richard St Ste 414, Bedford, PA 15522 (814) 623-1477 bcha05@yahoo.com 311
Snyder County Housing Authority HUD code PA092 · Combined 106 Drake Ct, Middleburg, PA 17842 (570) 837-3979 denise.miller@snyderha.org 301
County of Potter Housing Authority HUD code PA077 · Section 8 Po Box 312, Coudersport, PA 16915 (814) 274-7031 pcha1@zitomedia.net 298
Housing Authority of the County of Armstrong HUD code PA039 · Combined 350 S Jefferson St, Kittanning, PA 16201 (724) 548-7671 bburkhart@hacarmstrong.org 276
Bradford County Housing Authority HUD code PA064 · Combined 112 Dorsett Hts, Mansfield, PA 16933 (570) 638-2151 ssember@tbhra.org 264
Susquehanna Co Housing/redevelopment Auth HUD code PA074 · Combined 11 Public Ave, Montrose, PA 18801 (570) 278-3011 schra@epix.net 253
Sunbury Housing Authority HUD code PA053 · Combined 705 Market St, Sunbury, PA 17801 (570) 286-8563 shousing@ptd.net 240
Housing Authority of the County of Elk HUD code PA054 · Combined 424 Water Street Ext, Johnsonburg, PA 15845 (814) 965-2532 amy@elkhousing.com 230
The Housing Auth of the County of Mifflin HUD code PA041 · Combined 141 S Pine Rd, Lewistown, PA 17044 (717) 248-2624 allison.fisher@mchousing.org 221
Tioga County Housing Authority HUD code PA050 · Combined 112 Dorsett Hts, Mansfield, PA 16933 (570) 638-2151 ssember@tbhra.org 213
Housing Authority of the City of Dubois HUD code PA063 · Combined 21 E Long Ave, Du Bois, PA 15801 (814) 371-2290 duboisha@duboishousing.org 197
Housing Authority of the City of Meadville HUD code PA033 · Combined 1120 Market St, Meadville, PA 16335 (814) 336-3177 hacm@meadvillehousing.org 185
The Housing Auth of the City of Carbondale HUD code PA030 · Combined 2 John St, Carbondale, PA 18407 (570) 282-0280 alicia@carbondalehousing.net 174
The Housing Authority of Montour County HUD code PA032 · Combined 102 Beaver Pl, Danville, PA 17821 (570) 275-3640 mocoha@ptd.net 156
Housing Authority of the City of Franklin HUD code PA056 · Combined 1212 Chestnut St, Franklin, PA 16323 (814) 432-3416 kmwenner@franklinhousingpa.org 155
Housing Authority of the City of Pittston HUD code PA042 · Combined 500 Kennedy Blvd, Pittston, PA 18640 (570) 655-3707 jchacke@pittstonhousingauthority.com 147
Clearfield County Housing Authority HUD code PA065 · Combined 203 S 3rd St, Clearfield, PA 16830 (814) 765-2485 ksosman@clearfieldhousing.org 126
Titusville Housing Authority HUD code PA058 · Combined 217 E Central Ave Apt 107, Titusville, PA 16354 (814) 827-3732 avroman@titusvillehousing.com 126
Somerset County Housing Authority HUD code PA029 · Combined Po Box 38, Boswell, PA 15531 (814) 629-5147 gcharlton2@comcast.net 96
Housing Authority of the County of Warren HUD code PA079 · Combined 108 Oak St, Warren, PA 16365 (814) 723-2312 tonya@hacwpa.com 69
The Housing Auth of the City of Nanticoke HUD code PA043 · Combined 1 E Green St, Nanticoke, PA 18634 (570) 735-1110 rverazin@nanticokehousing.org 55
Sullivan County Housing Authority HUD code PA068 · Section 8 Po Box 157, Laporte, PA 18626 (570) 946-7677 mroinick@sullivancountypa.gov 39
Housing Authority of the County of Greene HUD code PA045 · Combined 102 School Dr, Waynesburg, PA 15370 (724) 627-6523 gcha@greenecountyha.com 33
Connellsville Housing Authority HUD code PA025 · Low-Rent 121 W Peach St, Connellsville, PA 15425 (724) 628-4501 gsalatino@chaofpa.com —
The Housing Authority of Clinton County HUD code PA040 · Combined 369 Linden Cir, Lock Haven, PA 17745 (570) 748-2954 info@clintoncountyhousing.com —

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