Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Douglas County, Kansas.

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Open Until Further Notice: Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List Learn More

Open Until Further Notice: Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority (LDCHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher is currently open. This waiting list is open indefinitely.

To apply, download and print the application online.

For more information, visit the LDCHA website, or call the office at (785) 842-8110, from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday.

Open Until Further Notice: Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

The Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority (LDCHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.The LDCHA offers two Public Housing communities with 363 units for families and senior/disabled individuals.There are two ways to apply:

  1. Visit the LDCHA to pick up a pre-application, located at 1600 Haskell Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66044, from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm CT, Monday-Friday.
  2. Download a pre-application online here, then print and complete.
Once the pre-application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above.Be sure to include copies of these documents with the pre-application: Social Security Cards, government issued IDs for all adult household members, proof of all income, three months of bank statements, medical verification of pregnancy (if applicable), debts owed to Public Housing form signed by all adult household members, residential history for all adult household members, court custody papers or a notarized letter from the parents stating custody (if applicable).No preferences were noted.For more information, visit the LDCHA website, or call the office at (785) 842-8110, from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday.

About The Agency

Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,165 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

1600 Haskell Avenue, Lawrence, KS

Visit Website(785) 842-8110

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority?

Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority serves 1,109 low-income households. The agency manages 864 Housing Choice Vouchers and 341 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 68 percent of households served by Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 89 percent of Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority households.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority?

There are 820 female-headed renter households living in Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 74% of those served by the Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority renters?

Black 222
Native American 55
Asian-Pacific Islander 11
White 732
Hispanic 67

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority?

There are 421 households headed by seniors served by the Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority. Senior households are 38% of households in Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority housing?

There are 310 persons with disabilities living in Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 28% of households served by the Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority

Babcock Place

1700 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, Kansas 66044

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Edgewood Homes

1600 Haskell Ave, Lawrence, Kansas 66044

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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