The Housing Authority of the City of Laurel

This housing agency serves Laurel, Massachusetts.

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About The Agency

The Housing Authority of the City of Laurel provides affordable housing for up to 494 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.

Beacon Street, Laurel, MA

(601) 425-4651

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 The Housing Authority of the City of Laurel?

The Housing Authority of the City of Laurel serves 466 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 466 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the The Housing Authority of the City of Laurel?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 59 percent of households served by The Housing Authority of the City of Laurel. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 88 percent of The Housing Authority of the City of Laurel households.

How many The Housing Authority of the City of Laurel residents are employed?

Working adults head 181 households and make up 39 percent of households served by The Housing Authority of the City of Laurel.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the The Housing Authority of the City of Laurel?

There are 377 female-headed renter households living in The Housing Authority of the City of Laurel housing. Households headed by females are 81% of those served by the The Housing Authority of the City of Laurel.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among The Housing Authority of the City of Laurel renters?

Black	443
Native American	5
White	19
Hispanic	5

How many senior-headed renter households are served by The Housing Authority of the City of Laurel?

There are 149 households headed by seniors served by the The Housing Authority of the City of Laurel. Senior households are 32% of households in The Housing Authority of the City of Laurel housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in The Housing Authority of the City of Laurel housing?

There are 65 persons with disabilities living in The Housing Authority of the City of Laurel housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 14% of households served by the The Housing Authority of the City of Laurel.

How does HUD rate the performance of the The Housing Authority of the City of Laurel?

The The Housing Authority of the City of Laurel 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 The Housing Authority of the City of Laurel