Housing authoritiesPASchuylkill County Housing Authority
Schuylkill County Housing Authority
Schuylkill County Housing Authority is based in Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA and administers 677 Section 8 vouchers and 610 public housing units.
HUD PHA code PA016. Program type: Combined. Households served: 1,101. Occupancy: 85%. ZIP codes served: 59.
Payment standards
The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers, effective 2026-10-01 (Schuylkill County (excluding City of Pottsville)).
| Bedrooms | Payment standard |
|---|---|
| Studio | $727 |
| 1 bedroom | $786 |
| 2 bedroom | $1,030 |
| 3 bedroom | $1,341 |
| 4 bedroom | $1,409 |
| 5 bedroom | $1,620 |
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17901 | $740 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,380 | $1,430 |
| 17921 | $720 | $850 | $1,030 | $1,340 | $1,420 |
| 17922 | $890 | $980 | $1,280 | $1,670 | $1,730 |
| 17923 | $720 | $790 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,390 |
| 17925 | $950 | $1,050 | $1,370 | $1,780 | $1,850 |
| 17929 | $730 | $800 | $1,050 | $1,370 | $1,420 |
| 17930 | $860 | $950 | $1,240 | $1,620 | $1,680 |
| 17931 | $710 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,330 | $1,380 |
| 17933 | $730 | $800 | $1,050 | $1,370 | $1,420 |
| 17934 | $750 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,390 | $1,440 |
| 17935 | $730 | $800 | $1,040 | $1,350 | $1,400 |
| 17936 | $710 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,330 | $1,380 |
| 17938 | $710 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,330 | $1,380 |
| 17941 | $710 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,330 | $1,390 |
| 17943 | $720 | $790 | $1,030 | $1,340 | $1,390 |
| 17944 | $740 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,380 | $1,430 |
| 17945 | $720 | $850 | $1,030 | $1,340 | $1,420 |
| 17946 | $810 | $890 | $1,170 | $1,530 | $1,580 |
| 17948 | $840 | $920 | $1,200 | $1,560 | $1,620 |
| 17949 | $780 | $850 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $1,500 |
| 17951 | $740 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,380 | $1,430 |
| 17952 | $840 | $930 | $1,210 | $1,570 | $1,640 |
| 17953 | $710 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,330 | $1,380 |
| 17954 | $710 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,330 | $1,380 |
| 17957 | $730 | $800 | $1,040 | $1,350 | $1,400 |
| 17959 | $710 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,330 | $1,380 |
| 17960 | $710 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,380 |
| 17961 | $760 | $830 | $1,090 | $1,420 | $1,470 |
| 17963 | $940 | $1,010 | $1,270 | $1,620 | $1,770 |
| 17964 | $890 | $980 | $1,270 | $1,660 | $1,720 |
| 17965 | $720 | $800 | $1,040 | $1,360 | $1,410 |
| 17967 | $710 | $850 | $1,030 | $1,330 | $1,420 |
| 17968 | $760 | $840 | $1,070 | $1,390 | $1,440 |
| 17970 | $830 | $910 | $1,190 | $1,550 | $1,610 |
| 17972 | $730 | $800 | $1,050 | $1,370 | $1,420 |
| 17974 | $740 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,380 | $1,430 |
| 17976 | $820 | $900 | $1,180 | $1,540 | $1,590 |
| 17978 | $830 | $910 | $1,150 | $1,480 | $1,520 |
| 17979 | $780 | $860 | $1,120 | $1,470 | $1,520 |
| 17980 | $730 | $800 | $1,040 | $1,350 | $1,400 |
| 17981 | $710 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,330 | $1,380 |
| 17982 | $1,020 | $1,120 | $1,460 | $1,900 | $1,970 |
| 17983 | $770 | $840 | $1,100 | $1,430 | $1,490 |
| 17985 | $840 | $920 | $1,200 | $1,540 | $1,640 |
| 18202 | $1,020 | $1,180 | $1,460 | $1,920 | $2,100 |
| 18211 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,480 | $1,880 | $1,980 |
| 18214 | $710 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,330 | $1,380 |
| 18218 | $790 | $870 | $1,140 | $1,490 | $1,540 |
| 18220 | $710 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,330 | $1,380 |
| 18231 | $710 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,330 | $1,380 |
| 18237 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,480 | $1,880 | $1,980 |
| 18240 | $1,040 | $1,210 | $1,480 | $1,880 | $1,990 |
| 18241 | $800 | $930 | $1,140 | $1,490 | $1,600 |
| 18242 | $890 | $1,010 | $1,270 | $1,670 | $1,790 |
| 18245 | $780 | $850 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $1,510 |
| 18248 | $840 | $940 | $1,200 | $1,570 | $1,660 |
| 18250 | $1,160 | $1,350 | $1,640 | $2,060 | $2,210 |
| 18252 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,480 | $1,880 | $1,980 |
| 19549 | $1,010 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $1,890 | $1,960 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Schuylkill County Housing Authority
245 Parkway, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
Phone: (570) 385-3400
Official website: schcoha.org
Email updates
About Schuylkill County Housing Authority
Overview
The Schuylkill County Housing Authority operates 610 public housing units and administers 677 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 1,101 households. With an occupancy rate of 85%, the authority offers both public housing and voucher programs, making it a combined housing assistance provider in Schuylkill County.
Scale and standing
The Schuylkill County Housing Authority ranks first among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area. It holds the 36th position in terms of voucher count among the 83 housing authorities in Pennsylvania. The Housing Authority of the City of Pottsville, which administers 436 Section 8 vouchers, is one of its peers in the region.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Schuylkill County ranges from $970 to $1,490, with an average of $1,106. This is below the state average of $1,363. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is $1,490 in ZIP code 19549, while the lowest is $970 in ZIP code 17933.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
- Andreas, PA
- Ashland, PA
- Auburn, PA
- Barnesville, PA
- Branchdale, PA
- Brockton, PA
- Coaldale, PA
- Cressona, PA
- Cumbola, PA
- Delano, PA
- Donaldson, PA
- Fern glen, PA
- Frackville, PA
- Friedensburg, PA
- Gilberton, PA
- Girardville, PA
- Gordon, PA
- Hazleton, PA
- Hegins, PA
- Kaska, PA
- Kelayres, PA
- Klingerstown, PA
- Lavelle, PA
- Llewellyn, PA
- Locustdale, PA
- Lost creek, PA
- Mahanoy City, PA
- Mahanoy plane, PA
- Mar lin, PA
- Mary d, PA
- Mcadoo, PA
- Middleport, PA
- Minersville, PA
- Muir, PA
- Nesquehoning, PA
- New ringgold, PA
- Oneida, PA
- Orwigsburg, PA
- Pine Grove, PA
- Pitman, PA
- Port carbon, PA
- Port clinton, PA
- Pottsville, PA
- Quakake, PA
- Ringtown, PA
- Sacramento, PA
- Saint clair, PA
- Schuylkill Haven, PA
- Seltzer, PA
- Shenandoah, PA
- Sheppton, PA
- Spring glen, PA
- Summit Hill, PA
- Summit station, PA
- Tamaqua, PA
- Tower city, PA
- Tuscarora, PA
- Valley view, PA
- Zion grove, PA
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- Housing Authority of the City of PottsvillePottsville, PA, 436 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.