Philadelphia Housing Authority

Philadelphia Housing Authority
Agency overview
Formed 1937[1]
Type Municipal Authority
Jurisdiction City of Philadelphia
Headquarters 12 South 23rd Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Employees 1,049 (see web site)
Annual budget $396 million[1]
Agency executive
  • Kelvin A. Jeremiah, President & CEO
Website http://www.pha.phila.gov/

The Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) is a municipal authority providing Public housing services in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1]

It is the fourth-largest housing authority in the United States and is the largest landlord in Pennsylvania.[2]

History

PHA was established in 1937. PHA houses over 76,000 people in the city of Philadelphia.

Board of Commissioner

It is governed by a Board of Commissioners.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "What is The Philadelphia Housing Authority?". www.pha.phila.gov. The Philadelphia Housing Authority. 2007.
  2. ↑ "PHA Fast Facts". www.pha.phila.gov. The Philadelphia Housing Authority. 2007.
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