Housing authority · Erie, PA
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ERIE Section 8 contact, income limits and rents
Runs vouchers + public housing in Erie County. HUD data lists 1,168 Section 8 units for it. Here is how to reach it, the income limits HUD set for the area and the rents HUD uses as a reference.
Before you call
- Ask if the waiting list is openThis site does not know. Only the housing authority does.
- Ask how to applyOnline, by mail or in person, and which documents to bring.
- Write it downThe date, the name of the person and what they said.
Income limits in Erie County
Full table, 1 to 8 people
| People | 30% | 50% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $18,650 | $31,050 | $49,650 |
| 2 | $21,640 | $35,450 | $56,750 |
| 3 | $27,320 | $39,900 | $63,850 |
| 4 | $33,000 | $44,300 | $70,900 |
| 5 | $38,680 | $47,850 | $76,600 |
| 6 | $44,360 | $51,400 | $82,250 |
| 7 | $50,040 | $54,950 | $87,950 |
| 8 | $55,720 | $58,500 | $93,600 |
Erie, PA MSA · area median family income $88,600 · HUD FY2026.
Income limit. In general, a family's income may not be above 50% of the area median.
Lowest incomes first. By law, 75% of new vouchers go to families at or below 30% of the median.
The family's share. A family with a voucher generally pays about 30% of its monthly adjusted income for rent and utilities.
The housing authority checks income, family size and citizenship or eligible immigration status, and makes the decision.
Fair Market Rents
HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for each area and home size. A housing authority can set its payment standard, the most the voucher pays toward rent, anywhere from 90% to 110% of it without asking HUD.
Payment standard range for 2 bedrooms: $982 to $1,200 a month (90% to 110%)
Erie, PA MSA · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.
Housing authorities nearby
- HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF ERIECorry, PA · Erie1,253Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing27 mi away
- Housing Authority of the City of MeadvilleMeadville, PA · Crawford185Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing35 mi away
- TITUSVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITYTitusville, PA · Crawford126Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing41 mi away
- HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF OIL CITYOil City, PA · Venango561Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing52 mi away
HUD code PA013. Sources: HUD Open Data: Public Housing Authorities (updated by HUD on Oct 23, 2026); HUD USER: FY2026 Section 8 Income Limits; HUD USER: FY2027 Fair Market Rents; HUD: Housing Choice Voucher fact sheet; 24 CFR 982.503 (payment standard basic range). Confirm everything with the housing authority.