RAD conversions in Pennsylvania
87 public housing conversions have closed in Pennsylvania under RAD, moving 5,769 units to project-based Section 8. 21 more (2,640 units) are between CHAP and closing, and 56,890 public housing units have not converted.
5,769units converted
73%of converted units went PBV
44closed deals with tax credits
3with FHA-insured debt
Housing authorities with RAD activity
| Housing authority | Closed deals | Units converted | In pipeline | Still public housing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Housing Authority | 59 | 3,336 | 2,252 | 12,733 |
| Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh | 11 | 847 | 225 | 3,077 |
| Mercer County Housing Authority | 3 | 610 | 38 | |
| Housing Authority of the County of Butler | 2 | 452 | ||
| Allentown Housing Authority | 3 | 210 | 987 | |
| Housing Authority of the County of Chester | 3 | 99 | 232 | |
| Housing Authority of the County of McKean | 1 | 72 | 95 | 344 |
| Susquehanna Co Housing/Redevelopment Auth | 1 | 43 | ||
| Housing Authority of the County of Erie | 2 | 40 | 34 | |
| Housing Authority of the County of Clarion | 1 | 40 | ||
| Centre County Housing Authority | 1 | 20 | ||
| Westmoreland County Housing Authority | 0 | 0 | 68 | 1,647 |
Latest closings
- Francis House Philadelphia Housing Authority · PBV · 50 units · August 27, 2026
- Brown Street Apartments (abigail Pankey) Philadelphia Housing Authority · PBV · 21 units · July 29, 2026
- Apartments at 40th St Place Philadelphia Housing Authority · PBV · 40 units · June 30, 2026
- Compassion Senior Living Philadelphia Housing Authority · PBV · 23 units · June 30, 2026
- Good Shepherd Philadelphia Housing Authority · PBV · 31 units · April 29, 2026
- Queen Row Philadelphia Housing Authority · PBV · 43 units · March 11, 2026
- Ruth Street Civic House Philadelphia Housing Authority · PBV · 44 units · February 25, 2026
- Hunt Phase III - Part 3 Philadelphia Housing Authority · PBV · 28 units · January 30, 2026
Not yet in RAD
Housing authorities with public housing left and no RAD deal in HUD's data, with units remaining.
- Allegheny County Housing Authority 2,652
- Housing Authority of the City of Erie 1,857
- Housing Authority of the County of Beaver 1,844
- Harrisburg Housing Authority 1,646
- Reading Housing Authority 1,615
- Johnstown Housing Authority 1,505
- Bethlehem Housing Authority 1,454
- Housing Authority of the County of Luzerne 1,352
- Scranton Housing Authority 1,244
- Lackawanna County Housing Authority 1,113
- Fayette County Housing Authority 1,097
- Housing Authority of the City of York 1,032
- Washington County Housing Authority 899
- Housing Authority of the City of Mckeesport 879
- Wilkes Barre Housing Authority 861
- Housing Auth Co of Lawrence 842
- Chester Housing Authority 800
- Housing Authority of the County of Dauphin 724
- Housing Authority County of Delaware 660
- Bucks County Housing Authority 635
- Schuylkill County Housing Authority 609
- Montgomery County Housing Authority 550
- Housing Authority of the County of Armstrong 525
- Altoona Housing Authority 516
- Housing Authority of the City of Pottsville 510
- Housing Auth of the City of Lancaster 469
- Housing Authority of the County of Lycoming 463
- Tioga County Housing Authority 458
- Housing Authority of Clinton County 430
- Housing Auth of the City of Nanticoke 419
- Housing Authority of the County of Lebanon 405
- Bradford County Housing Authority 400
- Easton Housing Authority 378
- Housing Authority of the County of Franklin 366
- Housing Authority of the City of Meadville 347
- Housing Auth of the City of Carbondale 344
- Housing Authority of the County of Huntingdon 314
- Sunbury Housing Authority 307
- Housing Authority of the City of Pittston 302
- Housing Authority of Monroe County 300
- Housing Authority of the City of Hazleton 299
- Housing Authority of the County of Greene 290
- Lehigh County Housing Authority 289
- Housing Authority of the County of Jefferson 282
- Housing Auth of the County of Mifflin 279
- Housing Authority of the County of Warren 234
- Somerset County Housing Authority 221
- Housing Authority of the County of Berks 209
- Housing Authority of the County of Cumberland 209
- Shamokin Housing Authority 202
- Connellsville Housing Authority 200
- Housing Auth of the County of Northumberland 200
- Housing Authority of the City of Dubois 190
- Clearfield County Housing Authority 180
- Housing Authority of the County of Elk 175
- Housing Authority of the City of Oil City 168
- Housing Authority of Indiana County 158
- Carbon County Housing Authority 153
- Titusville Housing Authority 153
- Housing Authority of Montour County 115
- Northampton County Housing Authority 106
- Housing Authority of the City of Franklin 101
- Housing Authority of the County of Blair 84
- Wyoming Co Housing & Redevelopment Auth 65
- Columbia County Housing Authority 50
- Snyder County Housing Authority 40
- Housing Authority of the County of Bedford 23
Sources: RAD Resource Desk Component 1 export (October 24, 2026); HUD RAD Contract Rents Look-Up Tool (May 2026). Component 2 conversions (Mod Rehab, Rent Supp, RAP, PRAC) are not included here.
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