Section 8 in Northampton County, PA

1,529 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Northampton County, 69% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.

Active vouchers
1,529
Occupied
1,059
69% utilized
Housing authorities
3
serving this county
Voucher protection
Not protected

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Northampton County?

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

Northampton County in the Allentown metro

Metro vouchers
8,573
Metro utilization
62%
Type
MSA
CBSA 10900

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

See Allentown metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →

Housing authorities serving Northampton 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.

  • Northampton County Housing Authority

    Nazareth · PHA code PA076

    930 Section 8 units
  • Easton Housing Authority

    Easton · PHA code PA024

    599 Section 8 units
  • Bethlehem Housing Authority

    Bethlehem · PHA code PA011

    513 Section 8 units

Section 8 rent by ZIP in Northampton County

Northampton County is in a Small Area FMR metro, so HUD publishes a separate rent limit for each ZIP (FY2026). The 2-bedroom figure is shown; each ZIP page has the full bedroom table.

Find Section 8 apartments in Northampton 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 314,299 · FIPS 42095.