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Reading Housing Authority

Reading Housing Authority is based in Reading, Berks County, PA and administers 645 Section 8 vouchers and 1,615 public housing units.

HUD PHA code PA009. Program type: Combined. Households served: 2,097. Occupancy: 93%. ZIP codes served: 64.

Payment standards

The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers, effective 2026-01-01 (City of Reading).

BedroomsPayment standard
Studio$1,086
1 bedroom$1,237
2 bedroom$1,575
3 bedroom$1,937
4 bedroom$2,085
5 bedroom$2,397

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.

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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 codeStudio1 bedroom2 bedroom3 bedroom4 bedroom
17026$980$1,120$1,420$1,750$1,880
17067$1,000$1,120$1,420$1,760$1,920
17087$980$1,120$1,420$1,750$1,880
17555$1,180$1,290$1,600$2,000$2,110
17569$1,000$1,120$1,420$1,790$1,880
18011$1,560$1,800$2,220$2,760$2,980
18031$1,800$2,100$2,550$3,190$3,440
18041$1,250$1,360$1,630$1,940$2,140
18056$1,400$1,570$2,010$2,450$2,690
18062$1,800$2,100$2,550$3,190$3,440
18070$1,220$1,350$1,650$1,990$2,190
18092$1,260$1,470$1,790$2,230$2,410
19464$1,290$1,400$1,670$1,990$2,190
19501$1,000$1,120$1,420$1,790$1,880
19503$1,020$1,170$1,480$1,820$1,960
19504$1,020$1,130$1,420$1,710$1,880
19505$1,000$1,150$1,440$1,780$1,920
19506$980$1,120$1,420$1,750$1,880
19507$980$1,120$1,420$1,750$1,880
19508$980$1,120$1,420$1,750$1,880
19510$1,060$1,210$1,530$1,890$2,030
19511$980$1,120$1,420$1,750$1,880
19512$1,000$1,130$1,430$1,760$1,900
19516$1,240$1,390$1,780$2,170$2,380
19518$1,180$1,350$1,710$2,110$2,270
19520$1,040$1,130$1,370$1,630$1,800
19522$990$1,120$1,420$1,750$1,900
19523$980$1,120$1,420$1,750$1,880
19525$1,140$1,240$1,480$1,760$1,950
19526$980$1,120$1,420$1,750$1,880
19529$1,200$1,370$1,710$2,110$2,300
19530$1,020$1,210$1,480$1,880$1,980
19533$980$1,120$1,420$1,750$1,880
19534$980$1,120$1,420$1,750$1,880
19535$1,130$1,280$1,640$2,010$2,170
19536$980$1,120$1,420$1,750$1,880
19538$990$1,120$1,420$1,750$1,900
19539$1,150$1,340$1,670$2,080$2,220
19540$1,000$1,120$1,420$1,790$1,880
19541$1,240$1,390$1,780$2,170$2,380
19543$1,150$1,280$1,630$2,000$2,180
19544$1,000$1,120$1,420$1,760$1,920
19545$1,000$1,130$1,430$1,760$1,900
19547$1,080$1,220$1,550$1,910$2,070
19550$980$1,120$1,420$1,750$1,880
19551$1,000$1,120$1,420$1,790$1,880
19554$980$1,120$1,420$1,750$1,880
19555$980$1,120$1,420$1,750$1,880
19559$980$1,120$1,420$1,750$1,880
19560$1,270$1,430$1,830$2,230$2,450
19562$1,040$1,170$1,500$1,820$2,000
19564$980$1,120$1,420$1,750$1,880
19565$1,010$1,160$1,470$1,800$1,950
19567$990$1,120$1,420$1,750$1,900
19601$980$1,120$1,420$1,750$1,880
19602$980$1,120$1,420$1,750$1,880
19604$980$1,120$1,420$1,750$1,880
19605$1,110$1,240$1,590$1,940$2,120
19606$1,090$1,240$1,580$1,940$2,090
19607$1,090$1,240$1,580$1,940$2,100
19608$1,270$1,450$1,850$2,270$2,440
19609$1,150$1,310$1,660$2,040$2,200
19610$1,350$1,530$1,960$2,410$2,590
19611$980$1,120$1,420$1,750$1,880

Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.

Contact

Reading Housing Authority

400 Hancock Blvd, Reading, PA 19611

Phone: (610) 775-4813

Official website: readingha.org

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About Reading Housing Authority

Overview

The Reading Housing Authority operates 1,615 public housing units and administers 645 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 2,097 households. With an occupancy rate of 93%, the authority runs a combined program, providing both housing units and rental assistance to those in need.

Scale and standing

The Reading Housing Authority ranks second among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the Reading area, with 645 Section 8 vouchers. Its peer, the Housing Authority of the County of Berks, administers 711 vouchers. On a state level, the Reading Housing Authority holds the 37th position out of 83 authorities in terms of voucher size.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the Reading area ranges from $1,240 to $2,300, with an average of $1,608. This is higher than the state average of $1,363. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom is $2,300 in ZIP code 18062, while the lowest is $1,240 in ZIP code 17026.

Cities served

Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.

Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.