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Adams County Housing Authority
Adams County Housing Authority is based in Gettysburg, Adams County, PA and administers 642 Section 8 vouchers.
HUD PHA code PA091. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 490. Occupancy: 76%. ZIP codes served: 18.
Payment standards
The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers, effective 2025-01-01 (Adams County).
| Bedrooms | Payment standard |
|---|---|
| Studio | $987 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,145 |
| 2 bedroom | $1,417 |
| 3 bedroom | $1,882 |
| 4 bedroom | $2,033 |
| 5 bedroom | $2,338 |
Source: authority's payment standard schedule. Checked against HUD Fair Market Rent for these ZIP codes.
Waiting lists
| Program | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Public housing | Open | Authority's page |
As published on the authority's website when we last checked it. Confirm with the authority before applying.
Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.
| ZIP code | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17019 | $870 | $960 | $1,220 | $1,610 | $1,690 |
| 17222 | $920 | $1,020 | $1,270 | $1,690 | $1,820 |
| 17301 | $1,080 | $1,120 | $1,430 | $1,920 | $2,040 |
| 17303 | $910 | $990 | $1,240 | $1,660 | $1,750 |
| 17304 | $1,140 | $1,150 | $1,470 | $1,990 | $2,120 |
| 17306 | $1,040 | $1,060 | $1,350 | $1,820 | $1,950 |
| 17307 | $810 | $820 | $1,050 | $1,420 | $1,520 |
| 17316 | $910 | $990 | $1,240 | $1,660 | $1,750 |
| 17320 | $1,130 | $1,150 | $1,460 | $1,970 | $2,110 |
| 17324 | $850 | $910 | $1,140 | $1,500 | $1,560 |
| 17325 | $950 | $990 | $1,240 | $1,660 | $1,780 |
| 17331 | $1,000 | $1,080 | $1,370 | $1,830 | $1,930 |
| 17340 | $1,110 | $1,130 | $1,440 | $1,950 | $2,080 |
| 17343 | $910 | $990 | $1,240 | $1,660 | $1,750 |
| 17344 | $1,280 | $1,300 | $1,650 | $2,230 | $2,390 |
| 17350 | $1,160 | $1,180 | $1,500 | $2,030 | $2,170 |
| 17353 | $1,150 | $1,260 | $1,570 | $2,090 | $2,220 |
| 17372 | $1,050 | $1,070 | $1,360 | $1,840 | $1,970 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Adams County Housing Authority
40 E High St, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Phone: (717) 334-1518
Official website: adamscha.org
Email updates
About Adams County Housing Authority
Overview
The Adams County Housing Authority operates as a voucher-only agency, administering 642 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers support 490 households, with an occupancy rate of 76%. The agency does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance to eligible families in Adams County.
Scale and standing
Among the 83 housing authorities in Pennsylvania that offer Section 8 vouchers, the Adams County Housing Authority ranks 38th in terms of voucher size. This places it in the middle tier of such agencies within the state, indicating a significant but not overwhelming presence in the region's housing assistance landscape.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Adams County ranges from $1,100 to $1,740, with an average of $1,364. This is slightly above the state average of $1,363. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 17353 at $1,740, while the lowest is in ZIP code 17324 at $1,100.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.