Housing Authority of the City of York

Waiting Lists

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Homes at Thackston Park 1 and 5-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
Family Public Housing is open.
Housing Authority of the City of York Senior / Disabled Public Housing is open.
Single Room Occupancy Project-Based is open.
2, 3, and 4-Bedroom Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Project-Based is open.
Homes at Thackston Park 1 and 5-Bedroom Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Project-Based is open.
York County, Pennsylvania Section 8 Voucher is closed.
York Family Residences Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is closed.
George Street Commons Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is closed.
Homes at Thackston Park 2, 3, and 4-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is closed.
New Freedom Apartments Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is closed.

Open: Homes at Thackston Park 1 and 5-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher

The Housing Authority of the City of York (HACY) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for 1 and 5-Bedroom apartments at Homes at Thackston Park is currently open.

The HACY is accepting applications as of January 2022, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.

For more information, visit the HACY website.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (717) 845-2601.

IMPORTANT: This is not the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Section 8 Project-Based Voucher tenants are required to live in a specific apartment community or scattered site. After one year of occupancy, a Project-Based Voucher tenant may request to be placed on a waiting list to receive the next available Housing Choice Voucher or similar tenant-based rental assistance.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Open: Family Public Housing

The Housing Authority of the City of York (HACY) Family Public Housing waiting list for 2-5 Bedroom apartments is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least January, 2020, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application. Select an open waiting list in the "Family Public Housing" section.

This waiting list may have the following preferences:

Live or work in York County
Involuntary displaced by a local disaster as declared by the Government
- Must provide documentation within 10 days of submitting the application
Homeless
Veteran

For more information, visit the HACY website.

Sources: This information was verified by the Housing Authority of the City of York, as of March 6, 2020.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (717) 845-2601.

Next Steps

Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Open: Housing Authority of the City of York Senior / Disabled Public Housing

The Housing Authority of the City of York (HACY) Elderly/Disabled Public Housing waiting list for 0/Efficiency and 1-Bedroom apartments is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least January, 2020, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application. Select an open waiting list in the "Elderly/Disabled Public Housing" section.

This waiting list may have the following preferences:

Elderly and/or disabled individuals
Live or work in York County
Involuntary displaced by a local disaster as declared by the Government
- Must provide documentation within 10 days of submitting the application
Homeless
Veteran

For more information, visit the HACY website.

Sources: This information was verified by the Housing Authority of the City of York, as of March 6, 2020.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (717) 845-2601.

Next Steps

Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Open: Single Room Occupancy Project-Based

The Housing Authority of the City of York (HACY) waiting list for Single Room Occupancy apartments is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least January, 2020, until further notice.

Please note: According to the HACY, "Single Room Occupancy is a single room with a shared kitchen and bathroom facilities. Single persons only can apply. Only at Dutch Kitchen or YMCA Men's Resident."

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application. Select the waiting list in the "SRO - Single Room Occupancy" section.

This waiting list may have the following preferences:

Live or work in York County
Involuntary displaced by a local disaster as declared by the Government
- Must provide documentation within 10 days of submitting the application
Homeless
Veteran

For more information, visit the HACY website.

Sources: This information was verified by the Housing Authority of the City of York, as of March 6, 2020.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (717) 845-2601.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Open: 2, 3, and 4-Bedroom Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Project-Based

The Housing Authority of the City of York (HACY) Low-Income Housing Tax Credit waiting list for 2 and 3-Bedroom apartments at Village Court Apartments; 2 and 3-Bedroom apartments at Waverly Court Apartments; and 2, 3, and 4-Bedroom apartments at Homes at Thackston Park is currently open.

The HACY is accepting applications as of January, 2020, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application. Select the waiting list in the "Affordable Housing Options - Tax Credit Developments" section.

This waiting list may have the following preferences:

Live or work in York County
Involuntary displaced by a local disaster as declared by the Government
- Must provide documentation within 10 days of submitting the application
Homeless
Veteran

For more information, visit the HACY website.

Sources: This information was verified by the Housing Authority of the City of York on March 6, 2020.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (717) 845-2601.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Open: Homes at Thackston Park 1 and 5-Bedroom Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Project-Based

The Housing Authority of the City of York (HACY) Low-Income Housing Tax Credit waiting list for 1 and 5-Bedroom apartments at Homes at Thackston Park is currently open.

The HACY is accepting applications as of January 2022, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.

For more information, visit the HACY website.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (717) 845-2601.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Closed: York County, Pennsylvania Section 8 Voucher

The Housing Authority of the City of York (YHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from March 2, 2020, until December 30, 2020. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete an online application. The application was available in English and Spanish.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

Live or work in York County
Involuntary displaced by a local disaster as declared by the Government? (Must provide documentation within 10 days of submitting the application.)
Homeless
Veteran
Currently in a Rapid Rehousing or Permanent Supportive Housing Program
Transitioning out of a healthcare and/or other segregated living environment

It is not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the YHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the Housing Authority of the City of York, as of March 6, 2020.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance in York County, Pennsylvania.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Closed: York Family Residences Section 8 Project-Based Voucher

The Housing Authority of the City of York (YHA) waiting list for 1, 2, 3 and 4-Bedroom Project Based Voucher apartments at York Family Residences is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from March 2, 2020, until December 30, 2020. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete an online application.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

Live or work in York County
Involuntary displaced by a local disaster as declared by the Government? (Must provide documentation within 10 days of submitting the application.)
Homeless
Veteran
Currently in a Rapid Rehousing or Permanent Supportive Housing Program
Transitioning out of a healthcare and/or other segregated living environment

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the YHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the Housing Authority of the City of York, as of March 6, 2020.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Closed: George Street Commons Section 8 Project-Based Voucher

The Housing Authority of the City of York (HACY) waiting list for 2 and 3-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher apartments at George Street Commons is currently closed. It is not known when this waiting list was last open, or when it will reopen.

Please note: The HACY identifies the 3-Bedroom waiting list as an accessible unit.

For more information, visit the HACY website.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Closed: Homes at Thackston Park 2, 3, and 4-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher

The Housing Authority of the City of York (HACY) waiting list for 2, 3, and 4-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher apartments at Homes at Thackston Park is currently closed. It is not known when this waiting list was last open, or when it will reopen.

For more information, visit the HACY website.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Closed: New Freedom Apartments Section 8 Project-Based Voucher

The Housing Authority of the City of York (HACY) waiting list for 2 and 3-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher apartments at New Freedom Apartments is currently closed. It is not known when this waiting list was last open, or when it will reopen.

For more information, visit the HACY website.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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About Housing Authority of the City of York

31 South Broad Street, York, PA | Visit Website | (717) 845-2601

Housing Authority of the City of York provides affordable housing for up to 2,656 low and moderate income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Public Housing programs..

Housing Authority Jurisdiction

Low-income housing managed by Housing Authority of the City of York is located in York County, PA.

Households with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher managed by this housing authority must rent within its jurisdiction.