Housing Choice Voucher Program
Applying for admission: LIST NOW CLOSED
Harrisburg Housing Authority 2018 Housing Choice Voucher Lottery will open August 27-28, 2018.
The Harrisburg Housing Authority (HHA) will begin accepting online applications for the Section 8 waiting list beginning Monday, August 27 at 9:00 AM and ending at 4:30 PM on Tuesday, August 28. Please note that HHA will only accept applications submitted online.
Applicants can click this link to apply.
For individuals who do not have Internet access, local partners have agreed to assist applicants by providing the public with free access to computers to complete an online application at the HHA website. Our partners and their locations include the following:
August 27 & 28, 2018
• Tri County Community Action
1514 Derry Street, Harrisburg, Pa
* (will have bilingual assistance – tenemos asistencia bilingüe)
o 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM each day
• Latino Hispanic American Community Center (LHACC)
of the Greater Harrisburg Region
1319Derry Street, Harrisburg, PA
* (will have bilingual assistance – tenemos asistencia bilingüe)
o 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM each day
In addition, the HHA Leasing Office located at 2101 N. Front Street, Building #3, Suite 101, Harrisburg PA 17101 will provide computers with access to the website as well. Again, applicants may use any computer with Internet access to visit the HHA website and complete an application; it is not necessary to visit HHA or our partners to apply. HHA does not accept paper applications.**
** Persons with disabilities or those needing special assistance must submit to the HHA Leasing Office a timely written request for special accommodation(s). Any written requests received after 3:00 PM on August 28 will be considered untimely.
If you are randomly selected and have been added to the HCV waiting list, you will be contacted by an HHA representative when your name nears the top of the list. This process may take several months, so we ask for your patience.
If you are not selected in the random lottery, Please do not be discouraged, you may reapply when the waiting list reopens.
The Harrisburg Housing Authority will begin contacting applicants on September 12, 2018.Please take a moment to update any changes to your mailing address and maintain it current at this link : https://harrisburg.ourpha.com/applicants/ ; or by visiting our web page www.harrisburghousing.orgAs your name nears the top of the list you will be contacted via mail.
Eligibility:
What are tenants screened for?
Criminal or Drug- related activity to the extent required by law or regulation
Where are criminal records gathered from?
Local law enforcement agencies
State law enforcement agencies
What information about the tenant is shared with prospective landlords?
Previous landlord names and addresses for the past 2 years
Tenant name and address
Current landlord name and address
Other public information available to the HHA
Special purpose section 8 assistance programs:
The availability of any special-purpose section 8 program to the public is through published notice.
The Harrisburg Housing Authority to Open Waiting List Applications Online for Veteran HUB Applicants June 18, 2018.
The Harrisburg Housing Authority (HHA) will begin accepting online applications for the Veterans HUB waiting list beginning Monday, June 18 at 12:00 PM. The Veterans HUB Building, located at 1821 Fulton Street Harrisburg PA 17102, is comprised of twenty, one-bedroom units, fourteen of which will be available through HHA's Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) project based vouchers. For additional questions about the building or amenities, please contact the property management office at (570) 344-5999. All Applicants are required to have Veteran status and meet income guidelines.
Please note that HHA will only accept applications submitted online, at the agency website located at https://harrisburg.apply4housing.com . Applicants may use any computer with Internet access to visit the HHA website and complete an application; it is not necessary to visit HHA to apply. HHA does not offer or accept paper applications.
** Persons with disabilities or those needing special assistance must submit to the HHA Leasing Office a timely written request for special accommodation(s).
HHA’s Leasing Office is located at
Governor’s Plaza
2101 North Front Street, Building #3, Suite 101
Harrisburg, PA 17110.
