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

  • VALLEY MANOR350 Broad St, Harleysville 19438 · 40 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • SIMPSON MID-TOWN1001 Green St, Philadelphia 19123 · 40 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • FAIRTHORNE6763 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia 19128 · 40 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • PINN GARDENS900 Belmont Ave, Philadelphia 19104 · 39 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • ST. GEORGE CATHEDRAL MANOR850 Locust St, Philadelphia 19107 · 39 assisted units · Seniors
  • JONES MEMORIAL1926 N 20th St, Philadelphia 19121 · 38 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • 15TH & JEFFERSON STREET APTS.Philadelphia 19121 · 38 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • VILLAS DEL CARIBE APARTMENTS167 W Allegheny Ave, Philadelphia 19140 · 37 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • West Philadelphia110 N Peach St, Philadelphia 19139 · 37 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • SUSQUEHANNA TOWNHOUSES2233 N 20th St, Philadelphia 19132 · 36 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • New Market West13 N Salford St, Philadelphia 19139 · 36 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • GLENBROOK APARTMENTS463 Main St, Atglen 19310 · 35 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • CASA CARMEN APONTE2121 N Howard St, Philadelphia 19122 · 35 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • ST. CATHERINE SENIOR HOUSING2000 Perkiomen Ave, Reading 19606 · 35 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • HAVERFORD HOUSE3416 Haverford Ave, Philadelphia 19104 · 28 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • NEWHALL MANOR5323 Newhall St, Philadelphia 19144 · 26 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • PATH Housing Associates, Inc.9215 Alton St, Philadelphia 19115 · 25 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • FOXWOOD MANORMiddletown Township 19056 · 25 assisted units · Families
  • P.A.T.H. GROUP HOMES1835 Beyer Ave, Philadelphia 19115 · 24 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • INGLIS GARDENS I @ EASTWICK3002 Mario Lanza Blvd, Philadelphia 19153 · 24 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • Von Louhr21 S 61st St, Philadelphia 19139 · 24 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • MORELANE GARDENS185 E Walnut Ln, Philadelphia 19144 · 22 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • FITZWATER HOMES PHASE II1818 Bainbridge St, Philadelphia 19146 · 22 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • St. Joseph Place500 Woodlawn Ave, Collingdale 19023 · 21 assisted units · Seniors
  • SKYLINE VIEW APARTMENTS50 N 9th St, Reading 19601 · 20 assisted unitsSign in to view phone
  • INGLIS GARDENS II @ EASTWICK8000 Lyons Ave, Philadelphia 19153 · 18 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • FREEDOM HOUSE I530 Washington St, Royersford 19468 · 18 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • NEWCOURTLAND 8116950 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia 19119 · 18 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • SALBA APARTMENTS309 Walnut St, Jenkintown 19046 · 17 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • RUDOLPHY/MERCY-DOUGLASS HOME3827 Powelton Ave, Philadelphia 19104 · 16 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • KEN-CREST CENTERS I1699 N Keim St, Pottstown 19464 · 15 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • LILLIAN HOLIDAY RESIDENCE1532 W Champlost St, Philadelphia 19141 · 15 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • CO-MHAR RESIDENCE610 W Lehigh Ave, Philadelphia 19133 · 15 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • RESIDENTIAL OPTIONS II711 Sunnyside Ave, Norristown 19403 · 14 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • INGLIS GARDENS AT WASHINGTON LANE1200 E Washington Ln, Philadelphia 19138 · 14 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • INGLIS GARDENS AT GERMANTOWN332 E Walnut Ln, Philadelphia 19144 · 14 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • MPB School Apartments2811 W Sedgley Ave, Philadelphia 19121 · 14 assisted unitsSign in to view phone
  • MH RESIDENCE2027 E Allegheny Ave, Philadelphia 19134 · 13 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • KEN-CREST PA 2001105 Bridle Path Ln, Feasterville Trevose 19053 · 13 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • KEN-CREST PA 20021 Ellis Rd, Willow Grove 19090 · 13 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign 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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