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

  • CENTER POST VILLAGE55 N 40th St, Philadelphia 19104 · 82 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • CROSBY SQUARE APARTMENTS1300 Crosby St, Chester 19013 · 81 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • DORADO VILLAGE2623 N Marshall St, Philadelphia 19133 · 80 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • HEDGEROW APTS3147 N 16th St Apt A1, Philadelphia 19132 · 80 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • RIEDER HOUSE A/K/A CENTER PARK10102 Jamison Ave, Philadelphia 19116 · 77 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • LUTHER HOUSE III120 Jenners Pond Rd, West Grove 19390 · 76 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • ANN THOMAS PRESBYTERIAN APTS.2000 S 58th St, Philadelphia 19143 · 74 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • IVY RESIDENCE4050 Ford Rd, Philadelphia 19131 · 74 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • REBA BROWN SENIOR RESIDENCE1450 S 50th St, Philadelphia 19143 · 74 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • COMMUNITY HOUSE5501 N 11th St, Philadelphia 19141 · 73 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • HILLCREST VILLAGE253 Montgomery Ave, Boyertown 19512 · 72 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • DANIEL SCOTT COMMONSChester 19013 · 71 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • KENSINGTON TOWNHOUSES2609 N Howard St, Philadelphia 19133 · 70 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • BENJAMIN BANNEKER PLAZA2101 W 7th St, Chester 19013 · 70 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • NEUMANN SENIOR HOUSING1601 E Palmer St, Philadelphia 19125 · 69 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • PHILIP MURRAY HOUSE, II6302 Old York Rd, Philadelphia 19141 · 69 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Jefferson Senior Apartments1514 W Marshall St, West Norriton 19403 · 68 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • LUTHER HOUSE I124 Jenners Pond Rd, West Grove 19390 · 68 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • LUTHER HOUSE II122 Jenners Pond Rd, West Grove 19390 · 68 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • ENON TOLAND APTS245 W Queen Ln, Philadelphia 19144 · 66 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • SOUTH PHILADELPHIA PRESBYTERIAN501 Jackson St, Philadelphia 19148 · 66 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • PENSDALE APARTMENTS4200 Mitchell St, Philadelphia 19128 · 65 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Mantua Presbyterian Apartments618 N 34th St, Philadelphia 19104 · 65 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • WHITEHALL ACRES171 Whitehall Way, Oxford 19363 · 64 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • ARDMORE HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY75 Ardmore Ave, Ardmore 19003 · 63 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • MAGNOLIA MEWS5915 Magnolia St, Philadelphia 19144 · 63 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • NATIVITY BVM PL3255 Belgrade St, Philadelphia 19134 · 63 assisted units · Seniors
  • PARK ROW PLACE421 W 24th St, Upland 19013 · 63 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • VENICE ASHBY5401 Beaver Dam Rd, Bristol 19007 · 62 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • PASCHALL SENIOR HOUSING2125 S 70th St, Philadelphia 19142 · 62 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • GRUBER MILLS AT SPRING CITY201 S Main St, Spring City 19475 · 61 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • SIMPSON FLETCHER CONESTOGA HSE5353 Master St, Philadelphia 19131 · 60 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • BRESLYN HOUSE APARTMENTS4640 Walnut St, Philadelphia 19139 · 60 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • LUTHERAN KNOLLS NORTH1800 Mill Rd, Upper Chichester 19061 · 60 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • CORINTHIAN SQUARE6201 Wister St, Philadelphia 19138 · 60 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • LUTHERAN KNOLLS WEST1800 Mill Rd, Upper Chichester 19061 · 60 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • MERCY DOUGLASS RESIDENCES4511 Walnut St, Philadelphia 19139 · 60 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • CENTER PARK II10102 Jamison Ave, Philadelphia 19116 · 60 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • NEWCOURTLAND 2026950 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia 19119 · 60 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • WILLIAM B MOORE MANOR aka TENTH MEMORIAL BAPTIST H1999 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia 19121 · 59 assisted units · Seniors

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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