The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, also known as Section 8, was created by Congress in 1974. The HCV program is the largest affordable housing program in the United States and is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (www.HUD.gov).
The HCV program provides rental assistance to families, the elderly and persons with special needs that have incomes up to 50 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI). Vouchers enable participants to receive a subsidy, while leasing from their choice of landlords in the private market.
The rental assistance is designed so that families are not forced to spend an unreasonable portion of the monthly income on shelter. The program also allows families the flexibility to select the community or neighborhood in which they live.
Read more information from HUD about Employment Income Verification (“EIV”), by clicking on the following link:
Public Housing-Section 8 EIV Guide
Waiting List
The Harrisburg Housing Authority Housing Choice Voucher-Section 8 waiting list is currently closed. We are not accepting any new applications for this waiting list. We do not have a future date scheduled to open the waiting list.
Landlords
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Section 8 Forms
We offer electronic forms for you to view, print and complete. These forms are for existing Housing Choice Voucher holders and Housing Choice Voucher Landlords. These forms are not for applicants who are on the Harrisburg Housing Authority waiting list. Click here to be taken to the forms page.
Find Affordable Housing
If you are a participant of the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program and are looking for affordable rental housing please click here for PA Housing Search.