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Rent & mortgage help in Pennsylvania

Behind on rent, facing eviction, or worried about your mortgage? Start with the section that fits you. Everything here is free.

Links last checked October 26, 2026. Programs open and close, so confirm before you apply.

Call 211Or text your ZIP code to 898-211. Free, 24/7 in most areas: local rent, utility and food help.

HUD counseling line: (800) 569-4287Connects you to a HUD-approved housing counselor, free or low-cost.

Act fast

Got an eviction notice?

  1. Don't ignore it, and don't move out yet. Read every date on the notice. In most cases a landlord has to go through the court to make you leave, and you have the right to respond.
  2. Go to your court date. If you miss it, you can lose automatically.
  3. Get free legal help today. Legal aid offices help low-income tenants for free, and having a lawyer can change the outcome. Use the legal aid finders below.
  4. Apply for rent help at the same time. Some programs can pay back rent so the case gets dropped. Tell them you have an eviction case, since some programs put those first.
  5. Keep records. Save every notice, receipt, text and email with your landlord.
Find free legal aid →Legal Services Corporation's map of legal aid offices. Pennsylvania tenant rights →Pick Pennsylvania on LawHelp.org for guides and local legal help. HUD eviction help for Pennsylvania →HUD's page of Pennsylvania eviction prevention resources.

Eviction help HUD lists for Pennsylvania

Get caught up

Behind on rent

  1. Call 211 (or text your ZIP code to 898-211). Tell them how much you owe and by when. They know which local programs have money right now.
  2. Contact your community action agency. These local nonprofits often hand out emergency rent and utility money. Find yours by ZIP →
  3. Talk to your landlord early, before the rent is late if you can. Ask for a payment plan in writing. Use our script →
  4. Free up money from other bills. Utility help and SNAP food benefits can leave more for rent. National Energy Assistance Referral line: (866) 674-6327.

Programs HUD lists for Pennsylvania

From HUD's Rental Help: Pennsylvania page. Watch out for anyone who charges a fee to "help" you apply for rent assistance. Real programs are free.

Longer term

Need cheaper housing

Housing authorities run two big programs. Section 8 (Housing Choice Vouchers) helps pay rent for a home you find. Public housing is apartments they own. Rent is usually about 30% of your income.

All 85 housing authorities in Pennsylvania
  • Allentown Housing Authority Allentown · Section 8 + public housing
    (610) 439-8678 · Email
  • Altoona Housing Authority Altoona · Section 8 + public housing
    (814) 949-2000 · Email
  • Housing Authority of the County of Beaver Beaver · Section 8 + public housing
    (724) 775-1220 · Email
  • Housing Authority of the County of Bedford Bedford · Section 8 + public housing
    (814) 623-1477 · Email
  • Centre County Housing Authority Bellefonte · Section 8 + public housing
    (814) 355-6965 · Email
  • Bethlehem Housing Authority Bethlehem · Section 8 + public housing
    (610) 865-8357 · Email
  • Columbia County Housing Authority Bloomsburg · Section 8 + public housing
    (570) 394-4633 · Email
  • Somerset County Housing Authority Boswell · Section 8 + public housing
    (814) 629-5147 · Email
  • Housing Authority of the County of Butler Butler · Section 8 + public housing
    (724) 287-6797 · Email
  • The Housing Auth of the City of Carbondale Carbondale · Section 8 + public housing
    (570) 282-0280 · Email
  • Housing Authority of the County of Cumberland Carlisle · Section 8 + public housing
    (717) 249-0789 · Email
  • Housing Authority of the County of Franklin Chambersburg · Section 8 + public housing
    (717) 860-7795 · Email
  • Chester Housing Authority Chester · Section 8 + public housing
    (610) 904-1111 · Email
  • Housing Authority of the County of Clarion Clarion · Section 8 + public housing
    (814) 226-8910 · Email
  • Clearfield County Housing Authority Clearfield · Section 8 + public housing
    (814) 765-2485 · Email
  • Connellsville Housing Authority Connellsville · Public housing
    (724) 628-4501 · Email
  • Housing Authority of the County of Erie Corry · Section 8 + public housing
    (814) 665-5161 · Email
  • County of Potter Housing Authority Coudersport · Section 8
    (814) 274-7031 · Email
  • The Housing Authority of Montour County Danville · Section 8 + public housing
    (570) 275-3640 · Email
  • Bucks County Housing Authority Doylestown · Section 8 + public housing
    (215) 348-9469 · Email
  • Housing Authority of the City of Dubois Du Bois · Section 8 + public housing
    (814) 371-2290 · Email
  • Lackawanna County Housing Authority Dunmore · Section 8 + public housing
    (570) 342-7629 · Email
  • Easton Housing Authority Easton · Section 8 + public housing
    (610) 438-4082 · Email
  • Lehigh County Housing Authority Emmaus · Section 8 + public housing
    (610) 965-4514 · Email
  • Housing Authority of the City of Erie Erie · Section 8 + public housing
    (814) 452-2425 · Email
  • Housing Authority of the City of Franklin Franklin · Section 8 + public housing
    (814) 432-3416 · Email
  • Adams County Housing Authority Gettysburg · Section 8
    (717) 334-1518 · Email
  • Westmoreland County Hsg Authority Greensburg · Section 8 + public housing
    (724) 832-7258 · Email
  • Harrisburg Housing Authority Harrisburg · Section 8 + public housing
    (717) 232-6781 · Email
  • The Housing Authority of the City of Hazleton Hazleton · Section 8 + public housing
    (570) 455-9503 · Email
  • Housing Authority of the County of Blair Hollidaysburg · Section 8 + public housing
    (814) 695-7548 · Email
  • Housing Authority of Indiana County Indiana · Section 8 + public housing
    (724) 463-4730 · Email
  • Housing Authority of the County of Elk Johnsonburg · Section 8 + public housing
    (814) 965-2532 · Email
  • Johnstown Housing Authority Johnstown · Section 8 + public housing
    (814) 535-7771 · Email
  • Housing Authority of the County of Luzerne Kingston · Section 8 + public housing
    (570) 287-9661 · Email
  • Housing Authority of the County of Armstrong Kittanning · Section 8 + public housing
    (724) 548-7671 · Email
  • Lancaster County Housing Authority Lancaster · Section 8
    (717) 394-0793 · Email
  • The Housing Auth of the City of Lancaster Lancaster · Section 8 + public housing
    (717) 397-2835 · Email
  • Sullivan County Housing Authority Laporte · Section 8
    (570) 946-7677 · Email
  • Housing Authority of the County of Lebanon Lebanon · Section 8 + public housing
    (717) 274-1401 · Email
  • Carbon County Housing Authority Lehighton · Section 8 + public housing
    (610) 377-9375 · Email
  • Housing Authority of the County of Union Lewisburg · Section 8
    (570) 522-1300 · Email
  • The Housing Auth of the County of Mifflin Lewistown · Section 8 + public housing
    (717) 248-2624 · Email
  • The Housing Authority of Clinton County Lock Haven · Section 8 + public housing
    (570) 748-2954 · Email
  • Bradford County Housing Authority Mansfield · Section 8 + public housing
    (570) 638-2151 · Email
  • Tioga County Housing Authority Mansfield · Section 8 + public housing
    (570) 638-2151 · Email
  • Allegheny County Housing Authority Mc Kees Rocks · Section 8 + public housing
    (412) 355-8940 · Email
  • Housing Authority of the City of Mckeesport McKeesport · Section 8 + public housing
    (412) 673-6942 · Email
  • Housing Authority of the City of Meadville Meadville · Section 8 + public housing
    (814) 336-3177 · Email
  • Snyder County Housing Authority Middleburg · Section 8 + public housing
    (570) 837-3979 · Email
  • Housing Auth of the County of Northumberland Milton · Section 8 + public housing
    (570) 742-8797 · Email
  • Susquehanna Co Housing/Redevelopment Auth Montrose · Section 8 + public housing
    (570) 278-3011 · Email
  • Housing Authority of the County of Huntingdon Mount Union · Section 8 + public housing
    (814) 542-2531 · Email
  • The Housing Auth of the City of Nanticoke Nanticoke · Section 8 + public housing
    (570) 735-1110 · Email
  • Northampton County Housing Authority Nazareth · Section 8 + public housing
    (610) 965-4514 · Email
  • Housing Auth Co of Lawrence New Castle · Section 8 + public housing
    (724) 656-5100 · Email
  • The Wyoming Co Housing & Redevelopment Auth Nicholson · Section 8 + public housing
    (570) 942-6155 · Email
  • Montgomery County Housing Authority Norristown · Section 8 + public housing
    (610) 275-5720 · Email
  • Housing Authority of the City of Oil City Oil City · Section 8 + public housing
    (814) 676-5764 · Email
  • Philadelphia Housing Authority Philadelphia · Section 8 + public housing
    (215) 684-4174 · Email
  • Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh · Section 8 + public housing
    (412) 456-5012 · Email
  • Housing Authority of the City of Pittston Pittston · Section 8 + public housing
    (570) 655-3707 · Email
  • Housing Authority of the City of Pottsville Pottsville · Section 8 + public housing
    (570) 628-2702 · Email
  • Housing Authority of the County of Jefferson Punxsutawney · Section 8 + public housing
    (814) 938-7140 · Email
  • Housing Authority of the County of Berks Reading · Section 8 + public housing
    (610) 370-0822 · Email
  • Reading Housing Authority Reading · Section 8 + public housing
    (610) 775-4813 · Email
  • Schuylkill County Housing Authority Schuylkill Haven · Section 8 + public housing
    (570) 385-3400 · Email
  • Scranton Housing Authority Scranton · Section 8 + public housing
    (570) 348-4401 · Email
  • Shamokin Housing Authority Shamokin · Section 8 + public housing
    (570) 644-0431 · Email
  • Mercer County Housing Authority Sharon · Section 8 + public housing
    (724) 342-4000 · Email
  • Housing Authority of the County of Mckean Smethport · Section 8 + public housing
    (814) 887-5563 · Email
  • Housing Authority of the County of Dauphin Steelton · Section 8 + public housing
    (717) 939-9301 · Email
  • The Housing Authority of Monroe County Stroudsburg · Section 8 + public housing
    (570) 421-7770 · Email
  • Sunbury Housing Authority Sunbury · Section 8 + public housing
    (570) 286-8563 · Email
  • Titusville Housing Authority Titusville · Section 8 + public housing
    (814) 827-3732 · Email
  • Fayette County Housing Authority Uniontown · Section 8 + public housing
    (724) 434-2100 · Email
  • Housing Authority of the County of Warren Warren · Section 8 + public housing
    (814) 723-2312 · Email
  • Washington County Housing Authority Washington · Section 8 + public housing
    (724) 228-6060 · Email
  • Wayne County Housing Authority Waymart · Section 8
    (570) 229-2673 · Email
  • Housing Authority of the County of Greene Waynesburg · Section 8 + public housing
    (724) 627-6523 · Email
  • Housing Authority of the County of Chester West Chester · Section 8 + public housing
    (610) 436-9200 · Email
  • Wilkes Barre Housing Authority Wilkes Barre · Section 8 + public housing
    (570) 825-6657 · Email
  • Housing Authority of the County of Lycoming Williamsport · Section 8 + public housing
    (570) 323-3755 · Email
  • Housing Authority County of Delaware Woodlyn · Section 8 + public housing
    (610) 876-2521 · Email
  • Housing Authority of the City of York York · Section 8 + public housing
    (717) 845-2601 · Email

Homeowners

Behind on your mortgage

  1. Call your mortgage servicer now, the company you send payments to, even if foreclosure has already started. Ask what options they have, such as a repayment plan, forbearance (a pause), or a loan modification.
  2. Talk to a free HUD-approved housing counselor. They can review your options and help you deal with the servicer. Call (800) 569-4287 or pick one below.
  3. Ask about state help. Your state's housing finance agency may run programs for homeowners. Check HUD's Pennsylvania links above, and ask your counselor what's open now.
75 HUD-approved housing counselors in Pennsylvania
Foreclosure rescue scams target people in your spot. The FTC warns:
  • It's illegal for a company to charge you anything until you have a written offer from your lender that you accept.
  • Never sign your home's deed over to anyone. You likely won't get it back, and you still owe the mortgage.
  • Anyone who tells you to stop talking to your lender or counselor, or guarantees results, is a red flag.

Near you

Free help near you

HUD-approved housing counselors give free or low-cost help with rent, budgets and avoiding foreclosure. Housing authorities run Section 8 vouchers and public housing.

More official finders

Free legal aid →Legal Services Corporation's map of free legal aid offices. Enter your address. Your state's legal help site →LawHelp.org: tenant rights guides and legal aid by state. Community action agency →Local nonprofits that often have emergency rent and utility money. Search by ZIP. Housing counselor finder →The CFPB's search of HUD's official counselor list.

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Need help right now? Dial 211 or text your ZIP code to 898-211 for local food, rent, and utility help, 24/7 in most areas. More free help →