Harrisburg Housing Authority (HHA)

351 Chestnut Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17101
(717)232-6781



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About Harrisburg Housing Authority (HHA)

Welcome to the Harrisburg Housing Authority (HHA) website . This website has been designed to better serve our residents, applicants, interested community members and strategic partners and to provide clear helpful information about our housing programs, client services and contact information.

At HHA we are committed to providing good quality housing to our 724 Housing Choice Voucher holders and 1,324 Low income public housing families.


Mission Statement

Our mission:

- To be a “Best in Class” Agency
- Provide affordable quality housing
- Work unyieldingly towards improving the quality of life for our resident
- Aggressively focus on programming for individual and family self-sufficiency
- Develop and maximize assets and resources for the benefit of our business interest Affirmatively promote fair housing

Program Summary for Harrisburg Housing Authority (HHA)

Harrisburg Housing Authority (HHA) is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Harrisburg Housing Authority (HHA) manages several funded programs and has a total of 1,726 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Harrisburg Housing Authority (HHA) administered a total of 1,345 Section 8 Vouchers. Harrisburg Housing Authority (HHA) currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Harrisburg Housing Authority (HHA) is located at 351 Chestnut Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17101 and serves the city of Harrisburg. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Harrisburg Housing Authority (HHA) at, (717)232-6781 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Harrisburg Housing Authority (HHA) compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 9
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 1,345
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 1,726
Waiting list for the Harrisburg Housing Authority (HHA) is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Dauphin County, PA

HUD sets Income Limits for each area based on the median family income in that area. Each Public Housing Agency (PHA) will use the Income Limit set for the jurisdiction that the PHA covers. Therefore, a family may be eligible for one PHA but not another. The number of people in a household determines the Income Limit that is set for determining the family's eligibility for the program that they are applying for. Below are the Income Limits for Dauphin County, PA:

Median Income
$0
Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $29,750
  • $34,000
  • $38,250
  • $42,500
  • $45,900
  • $49,300
  • $52,700
  • $56,100
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $17,850
  • $20,400
  • $22,950
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $47,600
  • $54,400
  • $61,200
  • $68,000
  • $73,450
  • $78,900
  • $84,350
  • $89,800

2017 Fair Market Rents for Dauphin County, PA

Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Dauphin County, PA:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$609 $737 $918 $1181 $1265



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Housing Authority of the County of Dauphin (HACD) Housing Authority of the County of Dauphin (HACD) Steelton PA 1,072 731 Open 3.18 Miles Contact
Cumberland County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities (CCHRA) Cumberland County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities (CCHRA) Carlisle PA 73 36 Open 16.89 Miles Contact
York Housing Authority (YHA) York Housing Authority (YHA) York PA 1,574 1,092 Open 22.14 Miles Contact
Lebanon County Housing Authority Lebanon County Housing Authority Lebanon PA 740 425 Open 23.44 Miles Contact
Lancaster City Housing Authority Lancaster City Housing Authority Lancaster PA 1,003 566 Open 34.17 Miles Contact
Adams County Housing Authority Adams County Housing Authority Gettysburg PA 600 N/A Open 35.17 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Harrisburg Housing Authority (HHA) Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
1,751
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Dauphin County Quick Facts

Population: 271,453
Persons Per Household: 2.41
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 24.3%
Homeownership Rate: 64.4%
Housing Units: 121,304
Yearly Income Per Person: $29,234
Median Household Income: $54,066