Low-Income Apartments in Reading, Pennsylvania
24 Communities
501 Low-Income Units
These Reading apartment communities were built under the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program and reserve units for lower-income renters at restricted rents. Contact each property directly to apply. Rents and availability change; the property can confirm current income limits.
Advertisement
24 Tax-Credit Communities in Reading
| Community | Address | Low-Income Units | Total Units | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202 W Green St | 202 W Green St, 19601 | 1 | 1 | 1992 |
| 241 Pearl St | 241 Pearl St, 19602 | 1 | 1 | 1992 |
| 408 S Ninth St | 408 S Ninth St, 19602 | 3 | 3 | 1992 |
| 604 N Tenth St | 604 N Tenth St, 19604 | 2 | 2 | 1989 |
| Abraham Lincoln Court | 112 N Fifth St, 19601 | 52 | 52 | 1994 |
| Bakery Apts | 11 | 27 | 1988 | |
| Bookbindery | 150 N Fourth St, 19601 | 41 | 41 | 1991 |
| Century Hall Apts | 831 Walnut St, 19601 | 15 | 15 | 2001 |
| Collaborative Trans Housing | 821 Schuylkill Ave, 19601 | 13 | 13 | 1993 |
| Elm View Apts | 350 Elm St, 19601 | 32 | 32 | 1996 |
| Emma Lazarus Place | 921 Muhlenberg St, 19602 | 10 | 10 | 1999 |
| Goggle Works Apts | 100 110 N Second 101 Pear St, 19601 | - | 17 | - |
| Homes At Riverside | 1001 Weiser Street, 19601 | 46 | 47 | 2016 |
| Jamestown Village | 300 Lackawanna St, 19601 | - | 272 | - |
| John F Lutz Apts | 3559 St Lawrence Ave, 19606 | 39 | 39 | 1996 |
| Market Square Apartments | 801 Penn St, 19601 | 38 | 38 | 2015 |
| Market Square Independent Lvng | N Eighth Ct St | - | 85 | - |
| Oakshire Senior Apts | 350 Lackawanna St, 19601 | - | 90 | - |
| Penns Common Court | 1040 Penn St, 19602 | 36 | 46 | 1991 |
| Penns Crossing | 1400 W Wyomissing Ct, 19609 | 51 | 52 | 2003 |
| River Oak | 125 River Rd | 32 | 72 | 1990 |
| Sixth Ward Apts | 201 N Third St, 19601 | 10 | 10 | 1995 |
| Sunshine Homes | , 19601 | 10 | 10 | 1999 |
| Wyomissing Club | 501 Walnut St, 19601 | 58 | 58 | 1999 |
Reading Low-Income Apartment FAQs
HUD's LIHTC database lists 24 tax-credit apartment communities in Reading, together offering about 501 income-restricted units out of 1,033 total units.
Apply directly to the property - there is no central waiting list for tax-credit apartments. Income limits are typically around 60% of the area median income; check your household's eligibility with our income eligibility guide, and contact the community for current availability and rents.
Often yes - most LIHTC properties accept Housing Choice Vouchers, which lowers your out-of-pocket rent further. See Pennsylvania Section 8 waiting lists to apply for a voucher.
Related Resources
Source: HUD Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) property database · huduser.gov