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The Housing Auth of the City of Lancaster
The Housing Auth of the City of Lancaster is based in Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA and administers 1,120 Section 8 vouchers and 471 public housing units.
HUD PHA code PA036. Program type: Combined. Households served: 1,225. Occupancy: 77%. ZIP codes served: 61.
Payment standards
The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers (Lancaster, PA).
| Bedrooms | Payment standard |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,157 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,281 |
| 2 bedroom | $1,602 |
| 3 bedroom | $2,079 |
| 4 bedroom | $2,121 |
| 5 bedroom | $2,439 |
Source: authority's payment standard schedule. Checked against HUD Fair Market Rent for these ZIP codes.
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 The Housing Auth of the City of Lancaster
- Partners with Purpose Awarded at PAHRA ConferenceThe Lancaster City Housing Authority's non-profit affiliate, Partners with Purpose, received a Best Practice Award at the 2026 PAHRA Conference & Awards Ceremony.
- A Journey of Growth: Celebrating Alicia’s FSS SuccessThe Lancaster City Housing Authority highlights the success of their Family Self-Sufficiency program through participant Alicia's journey.
- LCHA Welcomes Anthony Delcamp & Julissa EshenauerThe Lancaster City Housing Authority welcomes new team members Anthony Delcamp and Julissa Eshenauer to their staff.
- Partners with Purpose: Our Three-Year RoadmapPartners with Purpose announces their first strategic plan to better serve residents and preserve affordable housing.
- FSS Program Spotlight: Celebrating DaquenyaThe Lancaster City Housing Authority celebrates Daquenya's graduation from the Family Self-Sufficiency Program.
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
The Housing Auth of the City of Lancaster
325 Church St, Lancaster, PA 17602
Phone: (717) 397-2835
Official website: lchapa.com
Email updates
About The Housing Auth of the City of Lancaster
Overview
The Housing Auth of the City of Lancaster operates 471 public housing units and administers 1,120 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 1,225 households. The authority has an occupancy rate of 77% and operates a combined program, which includes both public housing and voucher assistance.
Scale and standing
The Housing Auth of the City of Lancaster ranks first among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area, with 1,120 Section 8 vouchers. Its peer, the Lancaster County Housing Authority, administers 1,003 vouchers. On a state level, it holds the 21st position out of 83 authorities that offer Section 8 vouchers in Pennsylvania.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Lancaster ranges from $1,130 to $2,190, with an average of $1,498. This is higher than the state average of $1,363. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is 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.
- Lancaster County Housing AuthorityLancaster, PA, 1,003 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.