Hill Creek — PHA Public Housing in Northeast Philadelphia
516 E Hill Creek Dr, Philadelphia, PA, 19120
About this apartment
PHA public housing development with approximately 333 homes in the Crescentville / Lawncrest area of Northeast Philadelphia. Rent is income-based. Applications go through the PHA waitlist.
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About Hill Creek
Hill Creek is a PHA public housing development of roughly 333 homes near 516 E Hill Creek Drive in the Crescentville / Lawncrest area of Northeast Philadelphia. Rent is income-based, set at about 30% of adjusted household income.
How to apply
- Apply through pha.phila.gov when the public housing or Housing Choice Voucher waitlist is open
- Waitlists open and close periodically — check current status with PHA
- You can list development preferences; Hill Creek can be selected
- When a matching unit is available, PHA contacts you for an eligibility review and an offer
Rent is about 30% of adjusted household income — there is no flat market rent.
Your rights
Philadelphia's Fair Practices Ordinance prohibits source-of-income discrimination, and the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations still accepts and processes these complaints — most landlords are barred from refusing you simply because you would pay with a Housing Choice Voucher. One caveat: a 2022 Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision striking down Pittsburgh's similar ordinance has cast legal doubt on whether Philadelphia's is ultimately enforceable, and Pennsylvania has no statewide protection. The ordinance is still in effect and enforced locally, but confirm your rights with the Commission or a legal aid provider before relying on them.
Neighborhood
The Crescentville and Lawncrest areas of Northeast Philadelphia are served by SEPTA bus routes near Roosevelt Boulevard, with regional rail access toward Center City.
For current waitlist information, call PHA at (215) 684-4000 or visit pha.phila.gov.
We'll email you when voucher-friendly housing becomes available near here.