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Shamokin Housing Authority

Shamokin, Northumberland County, PA · HUD PHA code PA055

Program: Combined · Public housing units: 202 · Section 8 vouchers: 450 · Households served: 353 · Occupancy: 54% · ZIP codes served: 28

Shamokin Housing Authority
1 E Independence St, Shamokin, PA 17872
(570) 644-0431

Overview

The Shamokin Housing Authority operates 202 public housing units and administers 450 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 353 households. With an occupancy rate of 54%, the authority offers a combined program, integrating both public housing and voucher assistance to meet the diverse needs of the community.

Scale and standing

The Shamokin Housing Authority ranks second among the three authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area, with 450 Section 8 vouchers. Its peers include the Housing Authority of the County of Northumberland, which has 469 vouchers, and the Sunbury Housing Authority, with 240 vouchers. On a broader scale, it stands at 51st in the state, out of 83 authorities that offer Section 8 vouchers.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $970 to $1380, with an average of $1061. This is below the state average of $1363. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 17821 at $1380, while the lowest is in ZIP code 17834 at $970.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
17017	$730	$890	$1,010	$1,330	$1,410
17730	$730	$900	$1,020	$1,330	$1,420
17749	$770	$950	$1,070	$1,390	$1,490
17756	$890	$1,060	$1,280	$1,700	$1,870
17772	$860	$950	$1,240	$1,690	$1,860
17777	$860	$950	$1,240	$1,690	$1,860
17801	$730	$900	$1,010	$1,330	$1,420
17821	$1,020	$1,140	$1,460	$2,000	$2,020
17823	$830	$1,020	$1,150	$1,500	$1,600
17824	$860	$950	$1,240	$1,690	$1,860
17830	$730	$900	$1,010	$1,330	$1,420
17832	$980	$1,220	$1,370	$1,780	$1,900
17834	$730	$900	$1,010	$1,330	$1,420
17836	$730	$900	$1,010	$1,330	$1,420
17840	$730	$900	$1,010	$1,330	$1,420
17847	$860	$980	$1,240	$1,690	$1,860
17850	$800	$980	$1,110	$1,460	$1,550
17851	$730	$900	$1,030	$1,330	$1,420
17857	$850	$1,050	$1,180	$1,540	$1,640
17860	$760	$920	$1,060	$1,390	$1,470
17865	$800	$980	$1,110	$1,460	$1,550
17866	$730	$900	$1,010	$1,330	$1,420
17867	$830	$1,020	$1,150	$1,500	$1,600
17868	$860	$990	$1,240	$1,690	$1,860
17872	$730	$900	$1,010	$1,330	$1,420
17881	$730	$900	$1,010	$1,330	$1,420
17941	$710	$810	$1,010	$1,330	$1,390
17964	$890	$980	$1,270	$1,660	$1,720

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:

Housing Auth of the County of Northumberland — Milton, PA (469 vouchers)
Sunbury Housing Authority — Sunbury, PA (240 vouchers)

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

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