Section 8 Housing in Pennsylvania
Waitlist status and voucher tenant resources across 2 metros in Pennsylvania. Every fact source-cited.
2
Metros covered
7
PHAs across state
1
Waitlists open / lottery
Local ordinances only
Statewide voucher rights
Can Pennsylvania landlords legally refuse Section 8?
Local ordinances onlyNo statewide SOI protection. Philadelphia (Fair Practices Ordinance) and Pittsburgh have local protections.
Pennsylvania Metros
Philadelphia, PA
pop. 6,246,1601 of 4 PHAs accepting applicants
Section 8 in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro spans four states and multiple housing authorities, and nearly all voucher waitlists are closed. Philadelphia's waitlist last opened in 2023 (lottery capped at 10,000
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Pittsburgh, PA
pop. 2,422,7253 PHAs — all waitlists currently closed
Pittsburgh has two major voucher agencies: the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP) for the city, and the Allegheny County Housing Authority (ACHA) for the surrounding county. Both HCV waitlists are current
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