Section 8 in Monroe County, PA

521 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Monroe County, 89% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.

Active vouchers
521
Occupied
466
89% utilized
Housing authorities
1
serving this county
Voucher protection
Not protected

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Monroe County?

In most of the state, yes. Pennsylvania has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Monroe 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.

Monroe County in the East Stroudsburg metro

Metro vouchers
521
Metro utilization
89%
Type
Micropolitan
CBSA 20700

Monroe County is one of the counties inside the East Stroudsburg, PA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.

See East Stroudsburg metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →

Housing authorities serving Monroe 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.

  • the Housing Authority of Monroe County

    Stroudsburg · PHA code PA028

    521 Section 8 units

Find Section 8 apartments in Monroe 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 168,128 · FIPS 42089.