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Lancaster County Housing Authority
Lancaster County Housing Authority is based in Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA and administers 1,003 Section 8 vouchers.
HUD PHA code PA090. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 713. Occupancy: 78%. ZIP codes served: 61.
Payment standards
The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers, effective 2026-01-01 (Lancaster County).
| Bedrooms | Payment standard |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,212 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,342 |
| 2 bedroom | $1,678 |
| 3 bedroom | $2,178 |
| 4 bedroom | $2,222 |
| 5 bedroom | $2,557 |
Source: authority's payment standard schedule. Checked against HUD Fair Market Rent for these ZIP codes.
Waiting lists
Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.
Latest from Lancaster County Housing Authority
- LCHC AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSThe Lancaster County Homelessness Coalition has announced the recipients of fiscal year 2026 homelessness services grants funding.
- Community Rallies to Fund $4.5 Million for Lancaster County’s Clay street Emergency Shelter constructionCommunity partners have successfully raised $4.5 million for the construction of Clay Street Emergency Shelter in Lancaster County.
- Lancaster County Homelessness Coalition Announces 2026 Transitional Housing Grant AwardeesThe Lancaster County Homelessness Coalition has announced the awardees for 2026 transitional housing grants in partnership with local housing authorities.
- Lancaster County Welcomes New Ownership for the Lancaster StormersThe Lancaster County Housing Authority announced a change in ownership for the Lancaster Stormers baseball team.
- Lancaster County Welcomes New Ownership for the Lancaster StormersThe Lancaster County Housing Authority announced a change in ownership for the Lancaster Stormers baseball team.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17022 | $1,130 | $1,230 | $1,530 | $1,940 | $2,000 |
| 17073 | $1,200 | $1,300 | $1,640 | $2,110 | $2,290 |
| 17501 | $1,030 | $1,120 | $1,390 | $1,790 | $1,830 |
| 17502 | $1,000 | $1,100 | $1,380 | $1,790 | $1,820 |
| 17504 | $1,250 | $1,370 | $1,690 | $2,150 | $2,220 |
| 17505 | $1,500 | $1,630 | $2,020 | $2,570 | $2,650 |
| 17506 | $1,190 | $1,290 | $1,600 | $2,030 | $2,090 |
| 17507 | $1,040 | $1,130 | $1,400 | $1,790 | $1,840 |
| 17508 | $1,070 | $1,170 | $1,450 | $1,840 | $1,900 |
| 17509 | $1,000 | $1,100 | $1,380 | $1,790 | $1,820 |
| 17512 | $1,000 | $1,100 | $1,380 | $1,790 | $1,820 |
| 17516 | $1,020 | $1,110 | $1,380 | $1,790 | $1,820 |
| 17517 | $1,040 | $1,130 | $1,400 | $1,790 | $1,840 |
| 17518 | $1,000 | $1,100 | $1,380 | $1,790 | $1,820 |
| 17519 | $1,330 | $1,450 | $1,790 | $2,280 | $2,350 |
| 17520 | $1,210 | $1,320 | $1,630 | $2,080 | $2,140 |
| 17522 | $1,010 | $1,100 | $1,380 | $1,790 | $1,820 |
| 17527 | $1,140 | $1,240 | $1,530 | $1,940 | $2,010 |
| 17529 | $1,160 | $1,260 | $1,560 | $1,990 | $2,050 |
| 17532 | $1,000 | $1,100 | $1,380 | $1,790 | $1,820 |
| 17534 | $1,060 | $1,150 | $1,430 | $1,820 | $1,880 |
| 17535 | $1,280 | $1,390 | $1,720 | $2,190 | $2,260 |
| 17536 | $930 | $1,020 | $1,260 | $1,600 | $1,660 |
| 17538 | $1,000 | $1,100 | $1,380 | $1,790 | $1,820 |
| 17540 | $1,220 | $1,330 | $1,650 | $2,100 | $2,170 |
| 17543 | $1,190 | $1,300 | $1,610 | $2,050 | $2,120 |
| 17545 | $1,180 | $1,290 | $1,590 | $2,030 | $2,090 |
| 17547 | $1,040 | $1,130 | $1,400 | $1,790 | $1,840 |
| 17550 | $1,040 | $1,130 | $1,400 | $1,790 | $1,840 |
| 17551 | $1,450 | $1,580 | $1,950 | $2,480 | $2,560 |
| 17552 | $1,170 | $1,270 | $1,570 | $2,000 | $2,060 |
| 17554 | $1,230 | $1,340 | $1,660 | $2,110 | $2,180 |
| 17555 | $1,180 | $1,290 | $1,600 | $2,000 | $2,110 |
| 17557 | $1,070 | $1,160 | $1,440 | $1,830 | $1,890 |
| 17560 | $1,000 | $1,100 | $1,380 | $1,790 | $1,820 |
| 17562 | $1,000 | $1,100 | $1,380 | $1,790 | $1,820 |
| 17563 | $1,210 | $1,320 | $1,630 | $2,080 | $2,140 |
| 17565 | $1,030 | $1,120 | $1,390 | $1,790 | $1,830 |
| 17566 | $1,040 | $1,130 | $1,400 | $1,790 | $1,840 |
| 17568 | $1,170 | $1,310 | $1,650 | $2,160 | $2,190 |
| 17569 | $1,000 | $1,120 | $1,420 | $1,790 | $1,880 |
| 17570 | $1,130 | $1,230 | $1,530 | $1,950 | $2,010 |
| 17572 | $1,000 | $1,100 | $1,380 | $1,790 | $1,820 |
| 17576 | $1,230 | $1,340 | $1,660 | $2,110 | $2,170 |
| 17578 | $1,000 | $1,100 | $1,380 | $1,790 | $1,820 |
| 17579 | $1,000 | $1,100 | $1,380 | $1,790 | $1,820 |
| 17581 | $1,000 | $1,100 | $1,380 | $1,790 | $1,820 |
| 17582 | $1,180 | $1,280 | $1,590 | $2,020 | $2,090 |
| 17584 | $1,640 | $1,790 | $2,210 | $2,810 | $2,900 |
| 17601 | $1,310 | $1,430 | $1,770 | $2,250 | $2,330 |
| 17602 | $1,250 | $1,360 | $1,680 | $2,140 | $2,210 |
| 17603 | $1,250 | $1,370 | $1,690 | $2,150 | $2,220 |
| 17606 | $1,730 | $1,880 | $2,330 | $2,970 | $3,060 |
| 19310 | $1,370 | $1,480 | $1,770 | $2,120 | $2,330 |
| 19344 | $1,200 | $1,300 | $1,560 | $1,860 | $2,050 |
| 19362 | $1,180 | $1,280 | $1,550 | $1,890 | $2,030 |
| 19363 | $1,180 | $1,280 | $1,530 | $1,820 | $2,010 |
| 19501 | $1,000 | $1,120 | $1,420 | $1,790 | $1,880 |
| 19540 | $1,000 | $1,120 | $1,420 | $1,790 | $1,880 |
| 19543 | $1,150 | $1,280 | $1,630 | $2,000 | $2,180 |
| 19551 | $1,000 | $1,120 | $1,420 | $1,790 | $1,880 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Lancaster County Housing Authority
28 Penn Sq, Lancaster, PA 17603
Phone: (717) 394-0793
Official website: lchra.com
Email updates
About Lancaster County Housing Authority
Overview
The Lancaster County Housing Authority operates as a voucher-only agency, administering 1,003 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers support 713 households, with an occupancy rate of 78%. The agency focuses solely on providing rental assistance through the Section 8 program, without managing any public housing units.
Scale and standing
Among the two housing authorities serving the same ZIP codes in Lancaster County, the Lancaster County Housing Authority ranks second by voucher count, just behind The Housing Auth of the City of Lancaster, which administers 1,120 vouchers. On a broader scale, it holds the 24th position in terms of voucher size among the 83 housing authorities in Pennsylvania.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Lancaster County ranges from $1,130 to $2,190, with an average of $1,498. This is slightly above the state average of $1,363. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 17584 at $2,190, while the lowest is in ZIP code 17536 at $1,130.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
- Lancaster, PA
- Adamstown, PA
- Akron, PA
- Atglen, PA
- Bainbridge, PA
- Bird in hand, PA
- Brownstown, PA
- Christiana, PA
- Columbia, PA
- Conestoga, PA
- Denver, PA
- Drumore, PA
- East Earl, PA
- East Petersburg, PA
- Elizabethtown, PA
- Ephrata, PA
- Gap, PA
- Gordonville, PA
- Holtwood, PA
- Honey Brook, PA
- Kinzers, PA
- Kirkwood, PA
- Leola, PA
- Lititz, PA
- Manheim, PA
- Marietta, PA
- Millersville, PA
- Mohnton, PA
- Morgantown, PA
- Mount Joy, PA
- Mountville, PA
- Narvon, PA
- New Holland, PA
- Newmanstown, PA
- New Providence, PA
- Nottingham, PA
- Oxford, PA
- Paradise, PA
- Peach Bottom, PA
- Pequea, PA
- Quarryville, PA
- Reinholds, PA
- Rheems, PA
- Robesonia, PA
- Ronks, PA
- Salunga, PA
- Smoketown, PA
- Stevens, PA
- Strasburg, PA
- Terre hill, PA
- Washington boro, PA
- Willow Street, PA
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- The Housing Auth of the City of LancasterLancaster, PA, 1,120 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.