York Housing Authority (YHA)

31 S. Broad Street, York, PA, 17403
(717)845-2601



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About York Housing Authority (YHA)

The York Housing Authority (YHA) was founded in 1949 and has assisted over 10,000 families since then. In 1978, an agreement was made between York Housing Authority and the County of York to provide affordable housing throughout the County.

The York Housing Authority (YHA) owns and operates 1,069 public housing units in addition to administering 1,452 Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8 Rental Assistance). Management services are also provided to York Towne House, Village Court and Waverly Court Apartments.


Mission Statement

The York Housing Authority (YHA) mission is to provide safe, decent, affordable housing opportunities for people who are eligible, in a manner that encourages self-sufficiency.

Program Summary for York Housing Authority (YHA)

York Housing Authority (YHA) is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. York Housing Authority (YHA) manages several funded programs and has a total of 1,092 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. York Housing Authority (YHA) administered a total of 1,574 Section 8 Vouchers. York Housing Authority (YHA) currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. York Housing Authority (YHA) is located at 31 S. Broad Street, York, PA, 17403 and serves the city of York. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact York Housing Authority (YHA) at, (717)845-2601 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of York Housing Authority (YHA) compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 10
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 1,574
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 1,092
Waiting list for the York Housing Authority (YHA) is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for York 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 York County, PA:

Median Income
$0
Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $28,800
  • $32,900
  • $37,000
  • $41,100
  • $44,400
  • $47,700
  • $51,000
  • $54,300
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $17,300
  • $19,750
  • $22,200
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $46,050
  • $52,600
  • $59,200
  • $65,750
  • $71,050
  • $76,300
  • $81,550
  • $86,800

2017 Fair Market Rents for York 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 York County, PA:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$570 $686 $892 $1167 $1245



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 19.47 Miles Contact
Harrisburg Housing Authority (HHA) Harrisburg Housing Authority (HHA) Harrisburg PA 1,345 1,726 Open 22.14 Miles Contact
Lancaster City Housing Authority Lancaster City Housing Authority Lancaster PA 1,003 566 Open 22.53 Miles Contact
Lebanon County Housing Authority Lebanon County Housing Authority Lebanon PA 740 425 Open 24.92 Miles Contact
Adams County Housing Authority Adams County Housing Authority Gettysburg PA 600 N/A Open 28.73 Miles Contact
Cumberland County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities (CCHRA) Cumberland County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities (CCHRA) Carlisle PA 73 36 Open 29.91 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

York Housing Authority (YHA) Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
1,092
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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York County Quick Facts

Population: 440,755
Persons Per Household: 2.55
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 14.1%
Homeownership Rate: 75.1%
Housing Units: 179,599
Yearly Income Per Person: $28,132
Median Household Income: $58,745