Lumberton Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Robeson County, North Carolina.

Waiting List
Closed: Robeson County, North Carolina Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: 0, 1, 2, and 3-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: 4 and 5-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Robeson County, North Carolina Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Lumberton Housing Authority (LHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is closed.

The LHA last accepted Section 8 HCV applications for this waiting list on October 12, 2020. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

For more information, visit the LHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the LHA on November 18, 2021.

Closed: 0, 1, 2, and 3-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List

The Lumberton Housing Authority (LHA) Public Housing waiting list for 0, 1, 2, and 3-Bedroom apartments is closed.

The LHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from January 8, 2021, until March 26, 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Involuntary Displacement:Applicants who have vacated housing because of one of the following occurrences: disaster, government action, domestic violence, fear of reprisals, victims of hate crimes, mobility impairment/unit accessibility or the disposition of HUD multi-family housing. Applicants who were evicted or homes were foreclosed do not qualify for this preference. To qualify for this preference, applicants who have been displaced, must not be living in standard replacement housing.
  • Homeless Veterans:Members of the US Armed Forces, Veterans, or surviving spouses of Veterans who served in active military, naval, or air service, and have been discharged or released from such service under conditions other than dishonorable who meet both the homeless and Veteran definitions. Also, includes families with one or more children under age 18 of a deceased veteran.
  • Working:At least one family member who has been continuously employed for at least 3 months and working an average of 15 hours per week. The following definition must be met.
  • Disabled Family:Families whose head, spouse or sole member is elderly or disabled or to families where the head of household is the primary caregiver to a disabled family member.
  • Single Elderly / Disabled:A one-person household who is age 62 or older, or is a person with disabilities.
  • Rent Burden:Applies to families paying more than 50% of their income for rent and utilities for the past 3 months. Applicants residing in low-income subsidized or public housing do not qualify for this preference.
  • HCV Program Termination:HCV participants who have been terminated due to over leasing or lack of federal funding.

For more information, visit the LHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the LHA on November 18, 2021.

Open Until Further Notice: 4 and 5-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List

The Lumberton Housing Authority (LHA) Public Housing waiting list for 4 and 5-Bedroom apartments is currently open.

The LHA is accepting applications for this waiting list from January 8, 2021, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application: English | Spanish

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Involuntary Displacement:Applicants who have vacated housing because of one of the following occurrences: disaster, government action, domestic violence, fear of reprisals, victims of hate crimes, mobility impairment/unit accessibility or the disposition of HUD multi-family housing. Applicants who were evicted or homes were foreclosed do not qualify for this preference. To qualify for this preference, applicants who have been displaced, must not be living in standard replacement housing.
  • Homeless Veterans:Members of the US Armed Forces, Veterans, or surviving spouses of Veterans who served in active military, naval, or air service, and have been discharged or released from such service under conditions other than dishonorable who meet both the homeless and Veteran definitions. Also, includes families with one or more children under age 18 of a deceased veteran.
  • Working:At least one family member who has been continuously employed for at least 3 months and working an average of 15 hours per week. The following definition must be met.
  • Disabled Family:Families whose head, spouse or sole member is elderly or disabled or to families where the head of household is the primary caregiver to a disabled family member.
  • Single Elderly / Disabled:A one-person household who is age 62 or older, or is a person with disabilities.
  • Rent Burden:Applies to families paying more than 50% of their income for rent and utilities for the past 3 months. Applicants residing in low-income subsidized or public housing do not qualify for this preference.
  • HCV Program Termination:HCV participants who have been terminated due to over leasing or lack of federal funding.

For more information, visit the LHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the LHA on November 18, 2021.

About The Agency

Lumberton Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,330 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

407 North Sycamore Street, Lumberton, NC

Visit Website(910) 671-8200

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How large is the Lumberton Housing Authority?

Lumberton Housing Authority serves 1,007 low-income households. The agency manages 609 Housing Choice Vouchers and 532 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 71 percent of households served by Lumberton Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Lumberton Housing Authority households.

How many Lumberton Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 241 households and make up 24 percent of households served by Lumberton Housing Authority.

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

There are 835 female-headed renter households living in Lumberton Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 83% of those served by the Lumberton Housing Authority.

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

Black 584
Native American 292
White 101
Hispanic 20

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

There are 241 households headed by seniors served by the Lumberton Housing Authority. Senior households are 24% of households in Lumberton Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 241 persons with disabilities living in Lumberton Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 24% of households served by the Lumberton Housing Authority.

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

The Lumberton Housing Authority is rated as a standard 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.

How often does Lumberton Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Lumberton Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on March 29, 2024 and closed on October 12, 2020.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Lumberton Housing Authority

Tudor Court, Myers Pk., Hilton Height

400 N Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Lumberton, North Carolina 28358

Turner Terrace

3610 Meadow View Rd, Lumberton, North Carolina 28358

Lumbee Homes, Rozier Homes

101 Lee Cir, Lumberton, North Carolina 28358