Housing Choice Voucher
Overview
PHA provides rental assistance to low-income families in the private rental market through the Housing Choice Voucher Program, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The program, formerly known as Section 8, was created by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended.
The program is designed to achieve the following goals:
- Provide improved living conditions for low-income families while maintaining rent payments at an affordable level
- Promote freedom of housing choice and integrate lower-income and minority families into mainstream society
- Provide an incentive to private owners to rent to lower-income families by offering timely assistance payments, a pool of families to select from, and regular inspections to ensure upkeep of the property.
The HCV waitlist is currently closed. The public will be notified through TV, radio, print advertising, and on this website when the HCV waitlist will be reopened. Applicants may check their status online or by calling 215-684-4300. Please have your six-digit client ID number ready.
If you are a Landlord interested in renting to a voucher holder please visit our Learn How to become an HCV Landlord page or call HCV Owner Services at 215-684-3875 for more information.
Departments
HCV recently reorganized the departments to better serve our customers.
Eligibility and Owner Services Department
- Serves as liaison between PHA and landlords; conducts reasonable rent determinations; and processes Housing Assistance Payments.
- Oversees Unit-based vouchers and HAP Contracts.
- Determines eligibility for applicants, issues vouchers, processes transfers, ports and executes lease signings and HAP contracts.
Phone: 215-684-4300
Fax: 215-684-4005
Email: hcvlandlords@pha.phila.gov
Facebook: PHAHCVLandlords
Continued Occupancy Department
- Manages regular and interim recertifications and verifies family and income information.
- Oversees special programs such as Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Blueprint to end homelessness, Family Unification Program, Nursing Home Transistion and HCV’s Homeownership program
Phone: 215-684-4300
Fax: 215-684-1023
Click here to visit HCV Client Portal
Inspections Department
Conducts Housing Quality Standards (HQS) inspections, enforces standards, and takes action for HQS violations.
Phone: 215-684-4300
Fax: 215-684-1023
Email: hcvinspections@pha.phila.gov
