PHA is a large public housing authority established in 1937 that provides affordable housing in Philadelphia through the Housing Choice Voucher Program and Public Housing, serving about 80,000 residents and employing roughly 1,400 staff. It offers resident services and economic development, plus landlord partnerships, including the Advanced Entrepreneurial Fellowship and Section 3 initiatives to help residents gain skills and work. PHA also pursues neighborhood revitalization and strategic initiatives like the Sharswood transformation and the Opening Doors acquisition strategy, and provides online portals for pay rent, apply for housing, and property listings.
AI named Philadelphia Housing Authority in September 2026.
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