Caribe Towers — Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly in Philadelphia

3231 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA, 19140

Income-based rent · about 30% of income · 57 units · Managed by HACE Management Company

About this apartment

Caribe Towers is a Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly building at 3231 N 2nd St, Philadelphia with 57 apartments (57 subsidized). Rent is income-based, about 30% of household income. Apply directly to the building — call 215-426-1405.

The subsidy is attached to this building, not to you. You do not need your own Section 8 voucher to apply here — qualifying households pay about 30% of adjusted income as rent and the federal subsidy covers the rest.

About Caribe Towers

Caribe Towers is a Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly property at 3231 N 2nd St, Philadelphia 19140. It has 57 apartments, 57 of which are subsidized (57 one-bedroom). Most current residents are 62 or older.

Who can apply

This program serves households where the head or spouse is 62 or older who meet HUD income limits for the Pennsylvania area (generally at or below 50% of area median income; many buildings prioritize 30%).

How to apply

1. Call the building at 215-426-1405 (managed by HACE Management Company) and ask whether the waiting list is open and how to get an application.
2. Most buildings keep their own waiting list — this is separate from the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) Section 8 voucher list.
3. Submit proof of income, ID for every household member, and Social Security numbers where available.
4. When your name comes up, the management office verifies eligibility and offers a unit.

Your rights

Philadelphia Fair Practices Ordinance (Phila. Code ch. 9-1100) prohibits source-of-income discrimination including housing vouchers, and is still enforced by the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations. IMPORTANT: the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's 2022 decision striking down Pittsburgh's similar ordinance (holding the PA Human Relations Act did not grant that authority) has cast legal doubt on the enforceability of Philadelphia's ordinance. Pennsylvania has no statewide protection. Verify current status before relying on it.

Nearby

See all subsidized housing and voucher-friendly options on the Philadelphia page and read how to apply for Section 8 in Philadelphia.

Source: HUD Multifamily Assisted Properties database (Nov 2026). Unit counts and contacts come from HUD and may lag reality — always confirm by phone. This is not an availability listing.