Section 8 and HUD-Assisted Properties
We list 42 Section 8 or HUD-assisted properties in or near Erie, Pennsylvania. A listing isn't a current vacancy or a house for rent, and our data doesn't show whether a property accepts vouchers. Ask each property whether it has openings, how to apply, and whether it accepts vouchers. Your share of the rent usually depends on your income. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.
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Kearsarge Place
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 40
Address :
1768 ZIMMERLY RD,
Erie, PA 16509.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 40
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- National Church Residences of Lawrence Park PA
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: tzaleski@ncr.org
- Phone: 614-451-2151
First Erie Better Hsg East
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 20
Address :
242 E 17TH ST,
Erie, PA 16503.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 10
- 4 Bedroom: 10
Owner Name :
- HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ERIE
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: FraleyM@hace.org
- Phone: 8144522425
C. Ted Dombrowski Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 33
Address :
416 E 15TH ST,
Erie, PA 16503.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 30
- 2 Bedroom: 3
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ERIE
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jhoran@hace.org
- Phone: 8144522425
Bayview Apts.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 11
Address :
1039 WEST 5TH STREET,
Erie, PA 16507.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 11
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- E.I.H. Bayview, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: agrieshaber@erieindependencehouse.org
- Phone: 814-461-9188
Independence House
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 12
Address :
956 W SECOND ST,
Erie, PA 16507.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 12
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Erie Independence House, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: tfinegan@erieindependencehouse.org
- Phone: (814) 461-9188
Maryvale Apts.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 44
Address :
2543 W 8TH ST,
Erie, PA 16505.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 44
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- MARYVALE APTS, INC
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: cscalise@hands-erie.org
- Phone: (814) 453-3333
Niagara Apts.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 12
Address :
535 E THIRD STREET,
Erie, PA 16507.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 12
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Niagara Apartment, Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: cscalise@hands-erie.org
- Phone: (814) 453-3333
Irma Seligman Apts.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 20
Address :
1953 E 36TH ST,
Erie, PA 16510.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 20
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Stairways Supported Housing Corporation
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jvalerio@stairwaysbh.org
- Phone: 814.453.3333, ext 110
Pennsylvanian
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 112
Address :
21 W NINTH ST,
Erie, PA 16501.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 24
- 1 Bedroom: 88
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- The Pennsylvanian House Partnership LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: rbarnhart@pennrose.com
- Phone: 646-598-7412
Angelique Woods
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 54
Address :
1679 W 45TH ST,
Erie, PA 16509.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 54
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- NBC-USA Housing, Inc., 19
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: annie@taliafaro.com
- Phone: 504-524-5471
First Erie Better Hsg West
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 20
Address :
226 E 17TH ST,
Erie, PA 16503.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 10
- 4 Bedroom: 10
Owner Name :
- HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ERIE
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: mfarley@hace.org
- Phone: 8144522425
Metro Apts.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 20
Address :
1207A GERMAN ST,
Erie, PA 16503.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 20
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- HANDS METRO APTS.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: cscalise@hands-erie.org
- Phone: 814-453-3333
Apple Blossom Place
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 49
Address :
5928 CRABAPPLE DRIVE,
Erie, PA 16509.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 49
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- National Church Residences of Millcreek PA Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: mricketts@ncr.org
- Phone: 614-451-2151
Benetwood Apts.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 75
Address :
641 TROUPE RD,
Harborcreek, PA 16421.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 75
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- BENETWOOD CORP
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: prioress@mtstbenedict.org
- Phone: (814) 899-0088
Better Housing Erie
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 12
Address :
1605 HOLLAND ST,
Erie, PA 16503.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 2
- 2 Bedroom: 8
- 3 Bedroom: 2
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ERIE
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: FraleyM@hace.org
- Phone: 8144522425
Elk Valley Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 50
Address :
5181 WESTGATE DR,
Girard, PA 16417.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 50
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Elk Valley Housing Associates LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: melinda.whittaker@wishrockgroup.com
- Phone: 2077745101
Highpoint Towers
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 132
Address :
2314 SASSAFRAS ST,
Erie, PA 16502.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 108
- 2 Bedroom: 24
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- KV Highpoint Towers LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: dperrone@beaconcommunitiesllc.com
- Phone: 617-574-1143
Alex W. Thompson Apts.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 40
Address :
441 W 3rd St,
Erie, PA 16507.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 40
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Alexander W. Thompson Housing Corporation
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jsherrod@mlkcentererie.org
- Phone: 814-452-0505
Covington Valley Estates
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 42
Address :
5300 COVINGTON VALLEY DR,
Erie, PA 16509.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 12
- 2 Bedroom: 21
- 3 Bedroom: 9
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Covington Valley Estates, Ltd
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: bweisberg@starkenterprises.com
- Phone: 216-464-2860
Mcclelland Avenue Apts.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 11
Address :
2313 EAST 26TH STREET,
Erie, PA 16510.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 8
- 2 Bedroom: 3
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- E.I.H. McClelland Avenue Apartments, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: mkresse@erieindependencehouse.org
- Phone: 814-461-9188
Grandview Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 131
Address :
4210 DAVIDSON AVE,
Erie, PA 16504.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 126
- 2 Bedroom: 5
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- WG Grandview, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: chris.moreland@greennational.com
- Phone: 315-802-4025
Center City Apts.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 20
Address :
245 E 18TH ST,
Erie, PA 16503.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 20
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- H.A.N.D.S. CENTER CITY APTS., INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: cscalise@hands-erie.org
- Phone: (814) 453-3333
Methodist Towers
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 57
Address :
160 W 8TH ST,
Erie, PA 16501.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 37
- 1 Bedroom: 20
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Methodist Towers, Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: methodist@erie.net
- Phone: (814) 456-1783
Mid-City Towers
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 132
Address :
12 E 9TH ST,
Erie, PA 16501.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 108
- 2 Bedroom: 24
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Mid City Towers Associates
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: midcity@ndcrealestate.com
- Phone: 617-574-1100 ext. 717
Richford Arms
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 100
Address :
515 STATE ST,
Erie, PA 16501.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 100
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Richford Arms Associates
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: mcorthell@beaconcommunitiesllc.com
- Phone: 617-574-1100 ext.717
St. Joseph Apts.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 190
Address :
517 MARYLAND AVE,
Erie, PA 16505.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 184
- 2 Bedroom: 6
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- ST. JOSEPH APTS, INC
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: scalise@hands-erie.org
- Phone: (814) 453-3333
Poux Apts.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 10
Address :
1271 E 21st St,
Erie, PA 16503.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 8
- 2 Bedroom: 2
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- POUX APARTMENTS, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: cscalise@hands-erie.org
- Phone: 814.453.3333
Kuehl Apts.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 8
Address :
542 East 6th Street,
Erie, PA 16507.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 6
- 2 Bedroom: 2
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Kuehl Apartments, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: cscalise@hands-erie.org
- Phone: (814) 453-3333
Eastlake Woods
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 39
Address :
4664 E Lake Rd,
Erie, PA 16511.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 39
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- National Church Residences of Harborcreek PA Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jkasberg@ncr.org
- Phone: (614) 451-2151
Titus House
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 7
Address :
727 French St,
Erie, PA 16501.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 7
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Titus House, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: cscalise@hands-erie.org
- Phone: (814) 453-3333
Oak Haven Apts.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 22
Address :
255 East 6th Street,
Waterford, PA 16441.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 22
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Oak Haven Apartments, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: mgood@hands-erie.org
- Phone: 814.453.3333
North Coast Place
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 10
Address :
326 W 18th Street,
Erie, PA 16502.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 10
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- North Coast Place Apartments, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: cscalise@hands-erie.org
- Phone: 814.453.3333
Rosewood Apts.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 6
Address :
1002 E Lake Rd,
Erie, PA 16507.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 6
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Rosewood Apartments, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: cscalise@hands-erie.org
- Phone: 814.453.3333
North East Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 27
Address :
South Washington Street,
North East, PA 16428.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 27
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- North East Manor, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: hfk@capmercer.org
- Phone: 17243426222
Poplar Place
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 11
Address :
3407 Poplar Place,
Erie, PA 16508.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 11
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Poplar Place, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: cscalise@hands-erie.org
- Phone: 814.453.3333
Flagship City Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 10
Address :
502 E. 12th Street,
Erie, PA 16503.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 10
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Flagship City Apartments, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: cscalise@hands-erie.org
- Phone: 814-453-3333
Cascade Run
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 8
Address :
643 W 4th St,
Erie, PA 16507.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 8
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Cascade Run, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: pbehnken@hands-erie.org
- Phone: 814.453.3333
St. Francis Xavier Apts.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 22
Address :
502 East 12th Street,
Erie, PA 16503.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 22
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- St. Francis Xavier Apartments, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: cscalise@hands-erie.org
- Phone: 814.453.3333
Liberty Place Apts.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 8
Address :
313 Wallace St,
Erie, PA 16507.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 8
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Liberty Place Apartments, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: scalise@hands-erie.org
- Phone: 814.453.3333
Martins Landing
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 35
Address :
415 East Main Street,
Girard, PA 16417.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 35
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Girard Lutheran Housing Corporation
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: wendy.hinkson@lutheranseniorlife.org
- Phone: 412-307-1788
Ridgebury Apts.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 45
Address :
5125 West Ridge Road,
Erie, PA 16506.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 45
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- RIDGEBURY APARTMENTS, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: cscalise@hands-erie.org
- Phone: (814) 453-3333
Villa Maria 2 Preservation
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 3
Address :
815 Plum Street,
Erie, PA 16502.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 3
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Villa Maria 2 Housing Preservation
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: mgood@hands-erie.org
- Phone: (814) 453-3333
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program provides housing assistance, in the form of Section 8 vouchers, to low-income families. The Section 8 vouchers are used to help the family pay for housing. Local public housing agencies (PHA) administer vouchers based on household income and family size and recipients are free to choose any housing that meets program requirements.
How does one qualify for Section 8?
To be eligible for a Housing Choice Voucher in Erie, Pennsylvania, you must:
1. Meet HUD's income limits. In general, your family's income may not exceed 50% of the median income for the county or metropolitan area where you choose to live. Some low-income families, up to 80% of the area median, may qualify in limited cases.
2. Be in need of decent, safe, and/or sanitary housing.
3. Meet the documentation requirements of citizenship or eligible immigration status. Undocumented immigrants are not eligible for Section 8 housing voucher assistance.
4. Anyone evicted from public housing for drug-related criminal activity is ineligible for assistance for at least 3 years from the date of the eviction.
5. Other factors: Local housing authorities may consider additional factors such as family size, disability status, and the local demand for housing vouchers when determining eligibility.
Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Erie, Pennsylvania
1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in Erie, Pennsylvania
The Housing Choice Voucher program is overseen by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and administered by local PHAs. Your public housing agency in Erie, Pennsylvania can help you find and afford low-income housing.
2. Determine if you are eligible.
Applicant eligibility is based on both the family size and the total annual gross income. In general, the income may not exceed 50 percent of the median income for your area in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Section 8 is only available to US citizens and certain categories of legal immigration status. The public housing agency(PHA) in Erie, Pennsylvania will help determine if you are eligible for Section 8 Housing.
Unless HUD approves a lower share, at least 75% of the families a Public Housing Agency (PHA) admits each year must be extremely low-income. That generally means income at or below the greater of 30% of the area median or the federal poverty level.
3. Get Section 8 Applications
Housing section 8 applications in Erie, Pennsylvania are free. They may be available online, by mail or at the Erie County housing authority office.
4. Apply for Section 8
During the application process, the PHA will collect information on:
- Family Income
- Total Assets
- Family Size
The Public Housing Authority will do income verification and identity verification to check your eligibility. They will verify this information with other local agencies, your employer and your bank, and determine the amount of the housing assistance payment.
5. Find out Section 8 Waiting List in Erie, Pennsylvania
If the Housing Authority determines that your family is eligible, you will be put on a waiting list, unless it is able to assist you immediately. Once your name is reached on the waiting list, the PHA will contact you and issue to you a payment voucher.
PHAs set their own preferences. For example, a PHA may give a preference to a family who is
- 1. Homeless or living in substandard housing
- 2. Paying more than 50% of its income for rent
- 3. Involuntarily displaced.
If demand is high, some PHAs use a random lottery to choose applications, and many close their waiting lists. The PHA must give a reason for a rejection, and an applicant can request an informal review.
6. Find Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Erie, Pennsylvania
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program allows you to pick an eligible house or apartment that accepts Section 8, based on your family size. Tenants typically pay about 30 percent of their adjusted monthly income toward rent. When a family first moves in, its share can't be more than 40 percent of adjusted monthly income if the rent is above the local payment standard.
Once you find a house or an apartment that accepts housing vouchers, it must pass a physical inspection. The housing voucher payment goes directly to the landlord.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
1. What is section 8 housing?
The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
The participant is free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program and is not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects.
2. What is a housing voucher?
A housing choice voucher is provided by the federal government's major program to help very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
3. What is the most section 8 will pay?
It depends on your housing agency's payment standard, which is usually set between 90% and 110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for your area. You typically pay about 30% of your adjusted monthly income. When you first move in, your share can't be more than 40% of adjusted monthly income if the rent is above the payment standard.
4. What is counted as income for Section 8?
HUD defines income to include:
- The full amount, before any payroll deductions, of wages and salaries, overtime pay, commissions, fees, tips and bonuses, and other compensation for personal services;
- The net income from the operation of a business or profession.
- Under HUD's 2023 income and asset rule, IRS-recognized retirement accounts such as a 401(k) generally do not count as assets, but payments you receive from them may count as income. Ask your housing agency how it applies this rule.
5. How to get Section 8 immediately?
Due to limited funding from the federal government and a shortage of low-income housing units, there is no guaranteed way to receive Section 8 immediately. The application process can be long and time consuming.
6. How long does it take to get a Section 8 voucher after the interview?
When a PHA in Erie, Pennsylvania issues a voucher, it gives the assisted family at least 60 days to obtain housing. A PHA can extend the time it allots to a family based on various factors.