This housing agency serves Lawton, Oklahoma.
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| Closed: Lawton Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Lawton Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The Lawton Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program waiting list is currently closed.
The Lawton Housing Authority (LHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for senior/disabled households.Please note: The Public Housing waiting list for families is currently closed.The LHA offers two Public Housing communities with 296 units for families and senior/disabled households, ranging in size from studios to 4 bedrooms.To apply, follow this link to submit an online pre-application.The LHA does have a preference for: Elderly, disabled, working families, victims of domestic violence, displaced by government action, or displaced by a natural disaster.Applicants will receive a confirmation number upon submitting the pre-application. It is important to keep that number in a safe, easy to access place. It will be needed any time when referencing your pre-application with the housing authority.For more information, visit the LHA website, email the office at info@lawtonhousing.org, or call (580) 353-7392, from 8:00 am until 12:00 pm; and from 1:00 pm until 6:00 pm CT, Monday-Thursday; and on Fridays from 8:00 am until 12:00 pm.
Lawton Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 401 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
| Monday | 9:00am-5:00pm |
| Tuesday | 9:00am-5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 9:00am-5:00pm |
| Thursday | 9:00am-5:00pm |
| Friday | 9:00am-11:00am |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
609 Southwest F Avenue, Lawton, OK
Visit Website — (580) 353-7392Section 8 Application Checklist
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Lawton Housing Authority serves 382 low-income households. The agency manages 119 Housing Choice Vouchers and 273 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 76 percent of households served by Lawton Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Lawton Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 64 households and make up 17 percent of households served by Lawton Housing Authority.
There are 267 female-headed renter households living in Lawton Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 70% of those served by the Lawton Housing Authority.
| Black | 157 |
| Native American | 15 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 8 |
| White | 172 |
| Hispanic | 27 |
There are 141 households headed by seniors served by the Lawton Housing Authority. Senior households are 37% of households in Lawton Housing Authority housing.
There are 95 persons with disabilities living in Lawton Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 25% of households served by the Lawton Housing Authority.
The Lawton 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.
Lawton Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on November 21, 2024 and closed on November 21, 2024.
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