Public Housing
HHA Leasing Office [Closed on Wednesdays]
916 S. 14th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17104
717-563-8076
Application For Public Housing
If you are interested in applying, please review and sign the attached Application for Admission and return it to the Leasing Office:
It is very important that all adult household members sign the Application for Admission.
Click BELOW to download our Public Housing Pre-Application!
Once the application is complete, you can return it in its original format by U.S. Postal Service or drop it off at the Housing Authority’s Leasing Office at 916 S. 14th Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104.
If you require additional information, contact the Leasing Office at (717) 257-5420.
Additional low-income housing choices in and around the City of Harrisburg:
Section 8
Housing Choice Voucher Program
Our Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8 List) Is Now CLOSED
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?
- Tenant name and address
- Previous landlord names and addresses for the past 2 years
- Current landlord’s name and address
- Other public information available to the HHA
Elderly/Disabled Public Housing
Elderly/ Disabled/ Near-Elderly
How do I get an application for Elderly Housing?
Pick up: Application Office at 916 S. 14th Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104.
Call: Leasing and Occupancy Office at (717) 257-5420
How do I qualify for Elderly/Disabled Housing?
A family whose head or spouse is at least sixty-two (62) years of age or older or who is disabled or handicapped is classified as ELDERLY.
A disabled household comprises one or more persons, at least one of whom is an adult (18 years of age or older or emancipated) with a disability.
A disability can be a mental or physical impairment likely to continue indefinitely. Being diagnosed as HIV positive or having a substance abuse problem can qualify a person for this classification.
The disability results in substantial functional limitations such as eating, dressing, working, bathing, grooming, household management, mobility, and self-direction.
A Near – Elderly Household is a household where the head of household or spouse is at least 55 years of age but below the age of 62.
Apartment Availability
The Harrisburg Housing Authority has a total of 267 efficiencies and 242 one-bedroom apartments in Morrison Towers, Lick Towers, and Jackson Towers.
These apartments are reserved for persons who meet the qualifications listed above. All other applicants are eligible for housing in the other apartment complexes owned by the Authority.