Section 8 in Wayne County, PA
720 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Wayne County, 91% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Wayne County?
In most of the state, yes. Pennsylvania has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Wayne 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.
Housing authorities serving Wayne 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.
Wayne County Housing Authority
Waymart · PHA code PA078
720 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Wayne 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 51,227 · FIPS 42127.