This housing agency serves Lanett, Alabama.
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As of July 2017, the Lanett Housing Authority (LHA) is currently accepting PUblic Housing waiting list applications.
To apply: Pick up an application at the LHA office, located at 506 1st St., Lanett, AL 36863, from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm, Monday-Thursday; and on Fridays from 8:00 am until 12:00 pm CT.
Once the application has been completed, it must be hand delivered to the address above, from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm, Monday-Thursday; and on Fridays from 8:00 am until 12:00 pm.
There is no preference.
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by the date and time their application is received.
For more information, call the LHA office at (334) 644-5330.
Lanett Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 364 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.
506 1st Street, Lanett, AL
(334) 644-5330Section 8 Application Checklist
DownloadKeep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online
Lanett Housing Authority serves 358 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 358 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 63 percent of households served by Lanett Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 84 percent of Lanett Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 110 households and make up 31 percent of households served by Lanett Housing Authority.
There are 304 female-headed renter households living in Lanett Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 85% of those served by the Lanett Housing Authority.
| Black | 333 |
| White | 25 |
There are 78 households headed by seniors served by the Lanett Housing Authority. Senior households are 22% of households in Lanett Housing Authority housing.
There are 39 persons with disabilities living in Lanett Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 11% of households served by the Lanett Housing Authority.
The Lanett Housing Authority is rated as a standard performer by HUD.
HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.
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