Section 8 & Voucher Housing in 19121 — North Philadelphia
ZIP code 19121 covers the Sharswood and Brewerytown areas of North Philadelphia, near Temple University. It includes several PHA developments — Raymond Rosen Apartments and James W. Johnson Homes — along with other affordable buildings. Served by the Broad Street Line and SEPTA buses, it is a long-established affordable-housing area for voucher holders.
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Subsidized housing in ZIP code 19121
13 subsidized & affordable buildings with 641 apartments in total: 4 Project-based Section 8, 3 Senior 62+ (Section 202), 4 Disability (Section 811), 2 Public housing.
13 subsidized & affordable buildings
These buildings have federal rent subsidies attached to the unit — you apply to the building directly and pay about 30% of your income. Most keep their own waiting list, separate from the housing authority's voucher list.
- Raymond Rosen Apartments — PHA Public Housing, North Philly
2010 N 23rd St 19121
Public housing - Beckett Garden Apartments — Project-Based Section 8 in Philadelphia
1400 N 16th St 19121
- Jones Memorial — Project-Based Section 8 in Philadelphia
1926 N 20th St 19121
- Jackies Garden — Project-Based Section 8 in Philadelphia
1819 N Woodstock St 19121
- Help Philadelphia Vi — Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities in Philadelphia
2300 W Jefferson St 19121
- Diamond Park — Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly in Philadelphia
1700 W Susquehanna Ave 19121
- James W. Johnson Homes — PHA Public Housing, North Philly
1800 N 25th St 19121
Public housing - Clara Baldwin Apartments — Project-Based Section 8 in Philadelphia
2600 W Susquehanna Ave 19121
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About This Program in Pennsylvania
In Philadelphia, the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program and public housing are run by the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA). Rent in public housing and with a voucher is income-based — generally about 30% of adjusted household income.
How to Apply in Pennsylvania
Apply through PHA at pha.phila.gov when waitlists are open. Philadelphia's Fair Practices Ordinance prohibits source-of-income discrimination and is still enforced by the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations — but a 2022 Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling striking down Pittsburgh's similar ordinance has cast legal doubt on its enforceability, and Pennsylvania has no statewide protection. Confirm your rights with the Commission or a legal aid provider.
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