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Launched in 2020, the Shallow Rent Program provides monthly rent vouchers up to $500 a month (Shallow Rent Vouchers) to eligible rent burdened tenants who are leasing units from participating affordable housing providers.

Do you have questions? FAQs below

The Program

Can you explain the Shallow Rent Program?
The Shallow Rent Program will provide up to $500 monthly voucher to tenants living in participating affordable housing project built or substantially renovated with federal, state or local subsidy where the tenant’s income is less than 50% of AMI and their rent is more than 30% of household income on rent.

Is this program open to owners and operators of affordable units on the private market?
No, this specific opportunity is only open to managers, operators, and owners of subsidized income restricted affordable housing projects.

Are there any types of subsidies that would exclude someone, even if they’re paying more than 30% of income on rent?
No, this voucher may be layered with other subsidies that do not eliminate rent burden. 

Property Owners

Are property managers, corporate entities, and nonprofit organizations eligible to apply?
The owners, operators, and property managers of subsidized income restricted affordable housing projects are eligible to apply during an open Shallow Rent Program Request for Proposals (RFP).

Tenants

Do tenants apply directly to PHDC for vouchers?
No. Property managers/owners must apply on behalf of tenant

Can this subsidy help residents living in a LIHTC project?
Yes, this voucher is to help those residents living in a subsidized income restricted affordable housing projects paying more than 30% of their household income on rent.

How can I find a property that is participating in the Shallow Rent program?
See the list below. 

Participating Affordable Housing Developments
Contact the property owners or managers directly regarding rental unit availability.

Landlord/Property ManagerProperty NameProperty AddressZip CodeWebsite
430 Reed LLCMt Sinai Apartments430 Reed St19147Mt Sinai
APMBerks Senior Living730 W Berks St19122APM Rental Housing
APMCamino VerdeScattered Sites19133APM Rental Housing
APMJardines Preservation LPScattered Sites19122APM Rental Housing
APMProyecto Escaler2357 Germantown Ave19133APM Rental Housing
APMRefugio de Amor2231 Germantown Ave19133APM Rental Housing
APMTaino GardensScattered Sites19133APM Rental Housing
Carl Mackley HousesCarl Mackley Houses1301 E Bristol St19124Carl Mackley
Community VenturesCentennial VillageScattered Sites19131Affordable Rentals
Community VenturesFrancisville EastScattered Sites19130Affordable Rentals
Community VenturesFrancisville IIIScattered Sites19130Affordable Rentals
Community VenturesFrancisville RainbowScattered Sites19130Affordable Rentals
Community VenturesFrancisville VillageScattered Sites19130Affordable Rentals
Community VenturesSusquehanna VillageScattered Sites19132Affordable Rentals
Inglis Housing CorporationInglis Gardens at Belmont I2564 Belmont Ave19131Inglis Gardens
Inglis Housing CorporationInglis Gardens at Belmont II2560 Belmont Ave19131Inglis Gardens
Michaels ManagementDauphin Arms2230 N 13th St19133Dauphin Arms
Michaels ManagementJameson Court4435 Parrish St19104Jameson Court
Michaels ManagementKings Ferry Square3100 Wharton St19146Kings Ferry
Michaels ManagementSharswood Townhouses I1425 N 23rd St19121Sharswood I
Michaels ManagementSharswood Townhouses II1450 N 21st St19121Sharswood II
Michaels ManagementSpring Garden II601 N 17th St19130SpringGarden
Mt. Vernon Manor CDCMantua Preservation Project621 N 32nd St19104Mantua Preservation Project
Mt. Vernon Manor CDCMt. Vernon Manor II LP620 N 34th St19104Mt. Vernon Manor
NKCDCCoral Street Arts House2446 Coral St19125Apartments for Rent
NKCDCOrinoka Civic House2771 Ruth St19134Apartments for Rent
NewCourtlandApartments at Burholme7023 Rising Sun Ave19111Apartments at Burholme
NewCourtlandCliveden Apartments315 W Johnson St19144Apartments at Cliveden
PennroseBrantwood II4142 Parkside Ave19104Brantwood II
PennroseBrownstones at Diamond Street3200 W Diamond St19121Brownstones at Diamond Street
PennroseCloisters III3900 Haverford Ave19104Cloisters III
PennroseJohn C Anderson Apartments249 S 13th St19107John C Anderson Apartments
PennroseMarlton Residences1721 Marlton Ave19104Marlton Residences
PennroseRegent Terrace5117 Regent St19143Regent Terrace
PennroseSharswood Crossing2016 Master St19121Sharswood-Crossing
PennroseSharswood IIScattered Sites19121Sharswood-Crossing
PennroseUniversal Court800 S 13th St19147Universal-Court-i
PennroseWynne Senior Residences2001 N 54th St19131Wynne Senior Residences
PCDCN 12th Family Homes632 N 12th St19123N 12th Family Homes
The Community BuildersNicetown Court4340 Germantown Ave19140Nicetown Court
The Community BuildersSpring Garden Apartments1901 Spring Garden St19130Spring Garden Apartments
Veterans Multi-Service CenterEdison 64 Veterans Community700 W Somerset St19133Edison 64
WCRPAbigail Pankey Apartments3750 Brown St19104Apply for Housing
WCRPArlene Thorpe1210 S 27th St19146Apply for Housing
WCRPEvelyn Sanders 13018 N Percy St19133Apply for Housing
WCRPEvelyn Sanders 23018 N Hutchinson St19133Apply for Housing
WCRPLillia Crippen Townhomes607 W Montgomery Ave19122Apply for Housing
WCRPMamie Nichols Townhomes1350 S Capitol St19146Apply for Housing
WCRPNicole Hines417 E Wister St19144Apply for Housing
WCRPTillmon Villanueva2814 N Franklin St19133Apply for Housing

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