This housing agency serves Jefferson County, Kentucky.
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| Open Until Further Notice: Jefferson County, Kentucky Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Louisville Metro Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The Louisville Metro Housing Authority (LMHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is open, since at least March, 2017, until further notice.
There are four ways to apply:
Once the application has been completed, it must be mailed to the LMHA, P.O. Box 189, Louisville, KY 40201. Applications will not be accepted by fax, email or in person.
There are preferences, and they can be found on the application.
For more information, visit the LMHA website.
The Louisville Metro Housing Authority (LMHA) Public Housing waiting list is currently open, since at least March, 2017, until further notice. Waiting lists for a specific community or bedroom size may be closed.
To apply, download and print the application online. Select the "Application for Public Housing" or "Application for Public Housing (Spanish)" link.
Once the application has been completed, it must be mailed or hand delivered to the LMHA at 420 South 8th Street, Louisville, KY 40203, from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday.
This waiting list has the following preferences: Displaced victims of domestic violence, displaced by government action, rent burden, substandard living conditions, or homeless.
For more information, visit the LMHA website.
Louisville Metro Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 16,609 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
| Monday | 8:00am-4:00pm |
| Tuesday | 8:00am-4:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am-4:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am-4:00pm |
| Friday | 8:00am-4:00pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
600 South 7th Street, Louisville, KY
Visit Website — (502) 569-6060Section 8 Application Checklist
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Louisville Metro Housing Authority serves 13,961 low-income households. The agency manages 11,972 Housing Choice Vouchers and 3,426 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 81 percent of households served by Louisville Metro Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Louisville Metro Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 3,350 households and make up 24 percent of households served by Louisville Metro Housing Authority.
There are 10889 female-headed renter households living in Louisville Metro Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 78% of those served by the Louisville Metro Housing Authority.
| Black | 10,750 |
| Native American | 140 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 140 |
| White | 2,932 |
| Hispanic | 140 |
There are 3071 households headed by seniors served by the Louisville Metro Housing Authority. Senior households are 22% of households in Louisville Metro Housing Authority housing.
There are 3350 persons with disabilities living in Louisville Metro Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 24% of households served by the Louisville Metro Housing Authority.
There is no information available about the HUD performance rating of the Louisville Metro Housing Authority.
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.
410 S Clay St, Louisville, Kentucky 40202
807 E Gray St, Louisville, Kentucky 40204
4020 Garland Ave, Louisville, Kentucky 40211
760 S Hancock , Louisville, Kentucky 40203
Applying for housing with bad credit.
Most HUD housing programs, like Section 8 and Public Housing, do not have a credit check. But Section 8 landlords will likely require one for an available unit.Hisini Davis says:
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