Lawrence Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Lawrence, Kansas.

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Open Until Further Notice: Massachusetts Public Housing Other Waiting List

The Lawrence Housing Authority (LHA) Massachusetts Public Housing waiting list for 1, 2 3, and 4-bedroom units is currently open, from November 3, 2018, until further notice.

 There are two ways to apply:

  1. Pick-up an application at the LHA office located at 353 Elm Street, Lawrence, Massachusetts, 01844, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm, ET.
  2. Call (978) 683-2751, to request an application sent by mail.

Once the paper application has been completed, it must be:

  1. Mailed to the MHA office at 353 Elm Street, Lawrence, Massachusetts 01841.
  2. Dropped off at the MHA office at the address above, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.

For more information, contact the LHA.

About The Agency

Lawrence Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 2,079 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

353 Elm Street, Lawrence, KS

Visit Website(978) 685-3811

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 Housing Authority?

Lawrence Housing Authority serves 2,020 low-income households. The agency manages 1,031 Housing Choice Vouchers and 1,051 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 79 percent of households served by Lawrence Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 94 percent of Lawrence Housing Authority households.

How many Lawrence Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 545 households and make up 27 percent of households served by Lawrence Housing Authority.

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

There are 1535 female-headed renter households living in Lawrence Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 76% of those served by the Lawrence Housing Authority.

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

White 101
Hispanic 1,899

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

There are 1050 households headed by seniors served by the Lawrence Housing Authority. Senior households are 52% of households in Lawrence Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 666 persons with disabilities living in Lawrence Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 33% of households served by the Lawrence Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Lawrence Housing Authority?

The Lawrence Housing Authority 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.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Lawrence Housing Authority

Beacon Court

100 Market St, Lawrence, Massachusetts 01843

Lawrence

47 Auburn St, Lawrence, Massachusetts 01841

Elm Street

353 Elm St, Lawrence, Massachusetts 01841

Merrimack Courts

651 Essex St, Lawrence, Massachusetts 01841