Affordable housing in Philadelphia · TangrenLi USA

Affordable housing across the U.S.: public housing, Section 8 vouchers, subsidized apartments, and the lotteries in New York City and San Francisco. Pick your state to see local housing agencies and subsidized apartments with phone numbers. Applying is always free.

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How to apply

  1. Public housing and Section 8 vouchers: apply through the housing agency for your city or county. Most have waiting lists that open only at certain times.
  2. Subsidized apartments: contact each building’s office directly. Every building keeps its own waiting list, and you can apply to several.
  3. Lotteries: register and apply on the city’s lottery site. Applications are ordered at random after the deadline, so timing does not matter; one application per household per lottery.
  4. In every case household size, income and identity are verified, so have your documents ready. Waits can be months, and years in high-demand areas.

Applying is always free. Be wary of anyone who says paying will move you up or guarantee a unit, or who charges to apply for you.

Philadelphia: housing agencies 7

  • Philadelphia Housing AuthorityPhiladelphia · 10,683 public housing units · 25,124 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Montgomery County Housing AuthorityNorristown · 570 public housing units · 3,251 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Housing Authority County of DelawareWoodlyn · 706 public housing units · 2,988 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Housing Authority of the County of ChesterWest Chester · 242 public housing units · 2,450 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Chester Housing AuthorityChester · 795 public housing units · 1,628 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Reading Housing AuthorityReading · 1,608 public housing units · 645 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Housing Authority of the County of BerksReading · 209 public housing units · 711 vouchersSign in to view phone

Housing agencies take applications for public housing and Section 8 vouchers; contact the one for your city or county. Most keep waiting lists that are not always open, so call first.

Philadelphia: subsidized apartments 263

  • BECKETT GARDEN APARTMENTS1400 N 16th St, Philadelphia 19121 · 131 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • WASHINGTON SQUARE WEST220 S 11th St, Philadelphia 19107 · 131 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • GRAY MANOR APTS1600 N 8th St, Philadelphia 19122 · 129 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • HADDINGTON TOWNHOUSES5310 Wyalusing Ave, Philadelphia 19131 · 125 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • REGENCY PARK2 Glencrest Rd, Coatesville 19320 · 125 assisted units · Families
  • SCOTTISH RITE HOUSE1525 Fitzwater St, Philadelphia 19146 · 125 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • American Postal Workers House 9-13801 Locust St, Philadelphia 19107 · 124 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • PALMERHOUSE1420 Esrey St, Chester 19013 · 123 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • SKYLINE VIEW APARTMENTS50 N 9th St, Reading 19601 · 121 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • GALILEE VILLAGE17 Penn Valley Rd, Levittown 19054 · 120 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • STEPHEN SMITH TOWERS1030 Belmont Ave, Philadelphia 19104 · 120 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • TIOGA PRESBYTERIAN APARTMENTS1531 W Tioga St, Philadelphia 19140 · 113 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • WOODSTOCK COOPERATIVE2829 N Lambert St, Philadelphia 19132 · 108 assisted units · Families
  • SALIGMAN NORTH8900 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia 19115 · 107 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • SCOTTISH RITE TOWER1514 Fitzwater St, Philadelphia 19146 · 106 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • VENANGO HOUSE2104 W Venango St, Philadelphia 19140 · 105 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • CHESTER APARTMENTS1225 W 9th St, Chester 19013 · 104 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • OLDE KENSINGTON PAVILLION1250 N 3rd St, Philadelphia 19122 · 103 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • GUILD HOUSE WEST1221 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia 19123 · 100 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • KINDER PARK1855 Constitution Ave, Woodlyn 19094 · 100 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • DOCK VILLAGE100 Community Dr, Lansdale 19446 · 100 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • DOCK MANORLansdale 19446 · 100 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • BETHLEHEM VILLAGE100 W Wissahickon Ave, Flourtown 19031 · 100 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • HUGH CARCELLA APARTMENTS505 N 10th St, Reading 19604 · 100 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • LUTHERAN KNOLLS MAIN1800 Mill Rd, Upper Chichester 19061 · 100 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • GRACE COURT550 S Lansdowne Ave, Yeadon 19050 · 100 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • MORRISVILLE PRESBYTERIAN TOWER1 Hillcrest Ave, Morrisville 19067 · 99 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • SOMERSET VILLAS200 E Somerset St, Philadelphia 19134 · 99 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • GERMANTOWN INTERFAITH1420 W Chelten Ave, Philadelphia 19126 · 95 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • APARTMENTS FOR MODERN LIVING201 S Matlack St, West Chester 19382 · 95 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • ST. GEORGE ATHENAGORAS850 Locust St, Philadelphia 19107 · 94 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • CARL MACKLEY APARTMENTS1401 E Bristol St, Philadelphia 19124 · 92 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Coatesville Towers Senior Apartments339 E Lincoln Hwy, Coatesville 19320 · 90 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • VINCENT HEIGHTS333 Vincent Heights Cir, Spring City 19475 · 90 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • GUILD HOUSE EAST711 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia 19123 · 89 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • ZION GARDENS APTS1101 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia 19123 · 89 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • KEARSLEY HOME2100 N 49th St, Philadelphia 19131 · 87 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • SARAH ALLEN4035 Parrish St, Philadelphia 19104 · 87 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • COBBS CREEK NSA5256 Larchwood Ave, Philadelphia 19143 · 85 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • REED STREET PRESBYTERIAN APTS.1401 S 16th St, Philadelphia 19146 · 84 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone

These rental buildings are subsidized by HUD, with rent based on household income. Call the building’s office directly to ask about vacancies and waiting lists. Larger buildings are listed first.

Affordable housing elsewhere in Pennsylvania

Agency and apartment lists are from HUD open data, fetched 2026-10-30. Vacancies, rents and eligibility are as confirmed by each office or official site.

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