The Philadelphia Housing Authority

The Philadelphia Housing Authority is looking for people who want a challenging and professional work environment that recognizes the value of each employee’s contributions. We also know employees need a healthy balance between work and family life.

PHA offers an outstanding overall benefits package to its employees. We have a low-fee medical plan, including dental care, prescriptions, and vision. There’s more! We offer a continuing education program and a deferred compensation plan, i.e. retirement account.

PHA is looking for talented people from diverse backgrounds to help us fulfill our mission of providing quality affordable housing and building better, safer communities.

Established in 1937, and with an employment workforce of over 1,100, the Philadelphia Housing Authority is a municipal agency providing public housing services to over 76,000 residents in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Financial support for Authority operations and capital needs comes primarily from rent payments and subsidies provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). PHA is one of a very select group of housing authorities across the nation that has attained Moving to Work (MTW) status. This designation allows housing agencies the opportunity and flexibility, on a local level, to develop and implement innovative housing and self-sufficiency strategies to benefit public housing residents and Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP) participants.