“People waited one year and eight months, on average, for subsidized housing in 2025. That’s the same as 2024, when recipients spent one year and eight months on waiting lists before moving in to subsidized housing.”
How long do people wait for subsidized housing in Pennsylvania? | USAFacts
“The affordable housing programs tracked in Pennsylvania include Public Housing (58 open), Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) (22 open), Project-Based Vouchers (PBV) (20 open), Mainstream (6 open), RAD (1 open). Each program has its own eligibility criteria, application process, and wait times. In most cases, applicants can apply to multiple program types at the same housing authority, and there is no limit to the number of housing authorities you can apply to statewide.
The cities with the most open waitlists in Pennsylvania right now are York (12), Sharon (11), Uniontown (7), Bloomsburg (7), and Easton (7) . Applicants who are flexible about location will generally receive assistance sooner than those who apply to a single waitlist in a high-demand area.”
Pennsylvania – Section 8 & Public Housing Waiting Lists | Section 8 Waitlist