Section 8 in Erie County, PA
2,416 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Erie County, 81% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Erie County?
In most of the state, yes. Pennsylvania has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Erie County can decline Section 8 applications unless a local ordinance says otherwise.
Pennsylvania has no statewide source-of-income protection for housing vouchers. Local ordinances may apply.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Erie County in the Erie metro
Erie County is one of the counties inside the Erie, PA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Erie metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Erie County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Housing Authority of the County of Erie
Corry · PHA code PA087
1,253 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of Erie
Erie · PHA code PA013
1,163 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Erie County
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Other Pennsylvania counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 270,495 · FIPS 42049.