Housing Authority of the County of Lackawanna

This housing agency serves Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Service does not extend to Carbondale and Service does not extend to Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Waiting List
Closed: Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Jessup Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed:  Public Housing Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the County of Lackawanna (HACL) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from February 1, 2023, until April 1, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

There were two ways to apply during the opening period:

  1. Pick up an application at the HACL main office.
  2. Print the paper application.

Once the paper application was completed, it was postmarked by April 1, 2023 and mailed to the HACL main office.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking or is seeking an emergency transfer under VAWA from HACL’s public housing program will be equal to five (5) points. The applicant must certify that the abuser will not reside with the applicant unless HACL gives prior written approval.
  • Reside or work in Lackawanna County (excluding the City of Carbondale or City of Scranton) will be equal to three (3) points.
  • Reside or work in the City of Carbondale or City of Scranton will be equal to two (2) point.
  • Veterans, elderly, and disabled families will be equal to one (1) point for each preference.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the HACL website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACL notice on January 24, 2023.

Closed: Jessup Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the County of Lackawanna (HACL) waiting list for Section 8 Project Based Voucher apartments at Jessup is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from October 7, 2019, until October 21, 2019. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received.

For more information, visit the HACL website.

Closed:  Public Housing Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the County of Lackawanna (HACL) last accepted Public Housing waiting list applications from the earliest confirmed date of April 13, 2023, until October 16, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to print the paper application.

Once the application was completed, it was mailed to the Housing Authority of the County of Lackawanna.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Victims of Domestic Violence
  • Veteran
  • Immediate family of active military personnel
  • Victims of federally declared disaster
  • Displaced due to fire, government action or flood
  • Homeless
  • Working or future employment in Lackawanna county

It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the HACL website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACL on April 13, 2023.

About The Agency

Housing Authority of the County of Lackawanna provides affordable housing for up to 1,984 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

Monday 9:00am-3:00pm
Tuesday 9:00am-3:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am-3:00pm
Thursday 9:00am-3:00pm
Friday 9:00am-3:00pm

2019 West Pine Street, Dunmore, PA

Visit Website(570) 342-7629

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Housing Authority of the County of Lackawanna?

Housing Authority of the County of Lackawanna serves 1,785 low-income households. The agency manages 862 Housing Choice Vouchers and 1,079 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Housing Authority of the County of Lackawanna?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 56 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the County of Lackawanna. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 86 percent of Housing Authority of the County of Lackawanna households.

How many Housing Authority of the County of Lackawanna residents are employed?

Working adults head 428 households and make up 24 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the County of Lackawanna.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Housing Authority of the County of Lackawanna?

There are 1303 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the County of Lackawanna housing. Households headed by females are 73% of those served by the Housing Authority of the County of Lackawanna.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Housing Authority of the County of Lackawanna renters?

Black 179
White 1,374
Hispanic 232

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Housing Authority of the County of Lackawanna?

There are 838 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the County of Lackawanna. Senior households are 47% of households in Housing Authority of the County of Lackawanna housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Housing Authority of the County of Lackawanna housing?

There are 499 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the County of Lackawanna housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 28% of households served by the Housing Authority of the County of Lackawanna.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Housing Authority of the County of Lackawanna?

The Housing Authority of the County of Lackawanna is rated as a high 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.

How often does Housing Authority of the County of Lackawanna open new waiting lists?

Housing Authority of the County of Lackawanna’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on February 1, 2023 and closed on April 1, 2023.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Housing Authority of the County of Lackawanna

Blakely Housing

100 Railroad Ave, Peckville, Pennsylvania 18452

Old Forge Housing

2 Little League Blvd, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18504

Dunmore Housing

208 N Blakely St, Dunmore, Pennsylvania 18512

Jessup Housing

616 Grier St, Dickson City, Pennsylvania 18447