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Housing Authority of the City of Pittston
Housing Authority of the City of Pittston is based in Pittston, Luzerne County, PA and administers 147 Section 8 vouchers and 302 public housing units.
HUD PHA code PA042. Program type: Combined. Households served: 377. Occupancy: 83%. ZIP codes served: 51.
Waiting lists
| Program | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) | Closed | Authority's page |
| Public housing | Closed | Authority's page |
As published on the authority's website when we last checked it. Confirm with the authority before applying.
Latest from Housing Authority of the City of Pittston
- Building Pathways to Homeownership in PittstonThe Pittston Housing Authority has been chosen to participate in a national program aimed at helping low-income renters achieve homeownership. They will collaborate with other agencies to develop strategies for tenant empowerment and financial independence.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17814 | $830 | $960 | $1,180 | $1,470 | $1,660 |
| 17815 | $860 | $990 | $1,240 | $1,690 | $1,860 |
| 17878 | $810 | $940 | $1,160 | $1,470 | $1,630 |
| 18201 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,480 | $1,880 | $2,030 |
| 18202 | $1,020 | $1,180 | $1,460 | $1,920 | $2,100 |
| 18216 | $1,150 | $1,340 | $1,630 | $2,050 | $2,210 |
| 18219 | $860 | $1,000 | $1,230 | $1,610 | $1,770 |
| 18221 | $980 | $1,140 | $1,410 | $1,840 | $2,020 |
| 18222 | $1,320 | $1,530 | $1,890 | $2,480 | $2,720 |
| 18223 | $950 | $1,110 | $1,370 | $1,790 | $1,970 |
| 18224 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,480 | $1,880 | $2,010 |
| 18225 | $1,020 | $1,180 | $1,460 | $1,920 | $2,100 |
| 18234 | $1,020 | $1,180 | $1,460 | $1,920 | $2,100 |
| 18239 | $950 | $1,110 | $1,370 | $1,790 | $1,970 |
| 18241 | $800 | $930 | $1,140 | $1,490 | $1,600 |
| 18246 | $880 | $1,020 | $1,270 | $1,610 | $1,770 |
| 18249 | $1,190 | $1,390 | $1,710 | $2,240 | $2,460 |
| 18255 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,480 | $1,880 | $1,980 |
| 18256 | $980 | $1,130 | $1,400 | $1,840 | $2,010 |
| 18424 | $980 | $1,110 | $1,380 | $1,780 | $2,040 |
| 18602 | $1,170 | $1,390 | $1,700 | $2,210 | $2,390 |
| 18603 | $780 | $930 | $1,130 | $1,470 | $1,590 |
| 18610 | $1,170 | $1,240 | $1,510 | $2,020 | $2,370 |
| 18612 | $1,080 | $1,260 | $1,550 | $2,030 | $2,230 |
| 18615 | $820 | $960 | $1,180 | $1,550 | $1,700 |
| 18617 | $810 | $940 | $1,160 | $1,520 | $1,670 |
| 18618 | $1,280 | $1,490 | $1,840 | $2,410 | $2,650 |
| 18621 | $1,110 | $1,290 | $1,590 | $2,080 | $2,290 |
| 18622 | $870 | $1,010 | $1,250 | $1,600 | $1,780 |
| 18627 | $950 | $1,110 | $1,370 | $1,790 | $1,970 |
| 18634 | $860 | $1,000 | $1,230 | $1,610 | $1,770 |
| 18635 | $830 | $970 | $1,190 | $1,530 | $1,700 |
| 18636 | $860 | $1,010 | $1,240 | $1,620 | $1,780 |
| 18640 | $980 | $1,140 | $1,410 | $1,850 | $2,030 |
| 18641 | $880 | $1,020 | $1,260 | $1,650 | $1,810 |
| 18642 | $1,030 | $1,200 | $1,480 | $1,940 | $2,130 |
| 18643 | $930 | $1,090 | $1,340 | $1,760 | $1,930 |
| 18644 | $890 | $1,040 | $1,280 | $1,680 | $1,840 |
| 18651 | $880 | $1,020 | $1,260 | $1,650 | $1,810 |
| 18655 | $890 | $1,040 | $1,280 | $1,680 | $1,840 |
| 18656 | $860 | $1,010 | $1,240 | $1,620 | $1,780 |
| 18660 | $930 | $1,080 | $1,330 | $1,740 | $1,910 |
| 18661 | $1,190 | $1,390 | $1,700 | $2,220 | $2,430 |
| 18701 | $780 | $930 | $1,130 | $1,470 | $1,610 |
| 18702 | $950 | $1,100 | $1,360 | $1,780 | $1,960 |
| 18704 | $990 | $1,150 | $1,420 | $1,860 | $2,040 |
| 18705 | $950 | $1,100 | $1,360 | $1,780 | $1,960 |
| 18706 | $930 | $1,080 | $1,330 | $1,740 | $1,910 |
| 18707 | $810 | $940 | $1,160 | $1,520 | $1,670 |
| 18708 | $1,030 | $1,200 | $1,480 | $1,940 | $2,130 |
| 18709 | $800 | $930 | $1,150 | $1,510 | $1,660 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Housing Authority of the City of Pittston
500 Kennedy Blvd, Pittston, PA 18640
Phone: (570) 655-3707
Official website: pittstonhousingauthority.com
Email updates
About Housing Authority of the City of Pittston
Overview
The Housing Authority of the City of Pittston manages 302 public housing units and administers 147 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 377 households. The authority has an occupancy rate of 83% and operates a combined program, integrating both public housing and voucher assistance.
Scale and standing
The Housing Authority of the City of Pittston ranks fourth among the five authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area. It holds the 76th position in the state by the number of Section 8 vouchers, out of 83 authorities statewide. Peer authorities include the Housing Authority of the County of Luzerne, which administers 1,123 vouchers, and the Wilkes Barre Housing Authority, with 957 vouchers.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,020 to $1,880, with an average of $1,278. This is slightly below the state average of $1,363. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 18602 at $1,880, while the lowest is in ZIP code 17878 at $1,020.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
- Wilkes-Barre, PA
- Hazleton, PA
- Avoca, PA
- Bear creek, PA
- Beaver meadows, PA
- Benton, PA
- Berwick, PA
- Blakeslee, PA
- Bloomsburg, PA
- Conyngham, PA
- Dallas, PA
- Drifton, PA
- Drums, PA
- Duryea, PA
- Exeter, PA
- Falls, PA
- Fern glen, PA
- Freeland, PA
- Glen lyon, PA
- Gouldsboro, PA
- Harleigh, PA
- Harveys lake, PA
- Hunlock creek, PA
- Huntington mills, PA
- Kingston, PA
- Lattimer mines, PA
- Luzerne, PA
- Milnesville, PA
- Mocanaqua, PA
- Mountain Top, PA
- Nanticoke, PA
- Nescopeck, PA
- Noxen, PA
- Pittston, PA
- Plymouth, PA
- Rock glen, PA
- Shavertown, PA
- Stillwater, PA
- Sugarloaf, PA
- Sweet valley, PA
- Wapwallopen, PA
- Weatherly, PA
- Weston, PA
- White Haven, PA
- Wilkes barre, PA
- Wyoming, PA
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- Housing Authority of the County of LuzerneKingston, PA, 1,123 vouchers
- Wilkes Barre Housing AuthorityWilkes Barre, PA, 957 vouchers
- The Housing Authority of the City of HazletonHazleton, PA, 347 vouchers
- The Housing Auth of the City of NanticokeNanticoke, PA, 55 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.