Section 8 Waiting Lists in Pennsylvania

As of July 21st, 2023, there are 5 Section 8 waiting lists that are open now, opening soon, or always open in Pennsylvania.

To apply to an open Section 8 waiting list in Pennsylvania, you need to submit a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) application to the respective housing authority that has an open waiting list. Here are the waiting lists with their respective openings:

• The Bradford County and Tioga County, Pennsylvania Section 8 waiting list will be open until July 13th, 2024 at 12:00pm.
• The Delaware County, Pennsylvania Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The Adams County, Pennsylvania Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The McKean County, Pennsylvania Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The Venango County, Pennsylvania Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The DuBois Housing Authority Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The Housing Authority of Indiana County Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The Huntingdon County Housing Authority Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The Fayette County Housing Authority Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The Cumberland County Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The Susquehanna County Housing & Redevelopment Authority Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The The Wyoming County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The Carbon County, Pennsylvania Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The Sunbury Housing Authority Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The Mifflin County Housing Authority Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The Housing Authority of Centre County Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.
• The Schuylkill County Housing Authority Section 8 waiting list has been open since April 1st, 2014.
• The Lawrence County, Pennsylvania Section 8 waiting list has been open since September 4th, 2018.
• The Bucks County, Pennsylvania Family Unification Program (FUP) Section 8 waiting list has been open since May 21st, 2019.
• The Columbia County, Pennsylvania Section 8 waiting list has been open since July 1st, 2020.
• The Mercer County, Pennsylvania Section 8 waiting list has been open since March 1st, 2021.
• The Cambria County, Pennsylvania Section 8 waiting list has been open since March 1st, 2021.
• The Butler County, Pennsylvania Section 8 waiting list has been open since July 28th, 2021.
• The Erie County, Pennsylvania Section 8 waiting list has been open since August 25th, 2022.
• The McKeesport, Pennsylvania Section 8 waiting list has been open since April 10th, 2023.
• The Clarion and Forest County, Pennsylvania Section 8 waiting list has been open since June 9th, 2023.
• The Sullivan County, Pennsylvania Section 8 waiting list has been open since June 21st, 2023.
• The Lebanon and Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Section 8 waiting list has been open since July 5th, 2023.
• The Snyder and Union County, Pennsylvania Section 8 waiting list has been open since July 26th, 2023.

You can apply to these waiting lists by submitting your Section 8 HCV application to the respective housing authorities on or after their opening dates.

Yes, as of June 28th, 2024, 6 of the Section 8 waiting lists in Pennsylvania have preferences for seniors.

The McKean County, Pennsylvania Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.

The Huntingdon County Housing Authority Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.

The Cumberland County Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.

The Carbon County, Pennsylvania Section 8 waiting list is open until further notice from the housing authority.

The McKeesport, Pennsylvania Section 8 waiting list has been open since April 10th, 2023.

The Sullivan County, Pennsylvania Section 8 waiting list has been open since June 21st, 2023.

No, you do not have to live in Pennsylvania to apply to an open waiting list in the state. However, many waiting lists do have preferences for local residents and commuters.