Public housing and Section 8 vouchers come from two housing authorities, one for the City of Reading and one for the county, both with waiting lists that close for long stretches. Privately owned subsidized buildings rent below market to people who qualify by income, and some by age or disability.
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Reading · Not taking applications right now
The Reading Housing Authority rents public housing apartments in the City of Reading where rent is based on what the household earns, and all of its waiting lists are closed right now. Public Housing…
From Reading Housing Authority
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