This housing agency serves Lincoln, Nebraska.
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| Closed: Lincoln Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Lincoln Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The Lincoln Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. Applications from September 01, 2023, are still being processed.
The Lincoln Housing Authority (LHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled households.The LHA offers Scattered Site homes for families ranging in size from 2 to 5 bedrooms, and senior/disabled housing ranging from studios to 2 bedrooms.There are three ways to apply:
Lincoln Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 3,428 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
5700 R Street, Lincoln, NE
Visit Website — (402) 434-5500Section 8 Application Checklist
DownloadKeep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online
Lincoln Housing Authority serves 2,838 low-income households. The agency manages 3,388 Housing Choice Vouchers and 196 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 77 percent of households served by Lincoln Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 96 percent of Lincoln Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 964 households and make up 34 percent of households served by Lincoln Housing Authority.
There are 1873 female-headed renter households living in Lincoln Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 66% of those served by the Lincoln Housing Authority.
| Black | 539 |
| Native American | 57 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 85 |
| White | 1,987 |
| Hispanic | 170 |
There are 879 households headed by seniors served by the Lincoln Housing Authority. Senior households are 31% of households in Lincoln Housing Authority housing.
There are 766 persons with disabilities living in Lincoln Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 27% of households served by the Lincoln Housing Authority.
The Lincoln 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.
Lincoln Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on January 13, 2026 and closed on January 13, 2026.
3325 Grainger Pkwy, Lincoln, Nebraska 68516
Affordable housing is for both families and individuals.
There is no requirement to have family members or children to live in affordable housing. Single persons are eligible for housing.Sandra Lewis-Kidd says:
"I received daily updates from Affordable Housing Online on waiting list openings not only in my city, but also other states and cities accepting applications. I was able to apply, and was actually chosen for the Section 8 housing lottery!"