This housing agency serves Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Service does not extend to Hazleton, Service does not extend to Nanticoke, Service does not extend to Pittston, Service does not extend to Wilkes–Barre, Pennsylvania.
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| Closed: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Housing Authority of Luzerne County Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The Housing Authority of Luzerne County (HALC) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for one day in April 2018; and before that in July 2016. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
To apply, applicants were required to complete an application at the HALC office.
This waiting list had the following preferences: Luzerne County residents, veterans.
It is not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the HALC website, or call the office at (570) 287-9661.
The Housing Authority of Luzerne County (HALC) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list applications.
To apply, complete an application at the HALC office, located at 250 First Avenue, Kingston, PA 18704, from 9:00 am until 3:30 pm ET, Monday-Friday.
For more information, visit the HALC website, or call the office at (570) 287-9661.
Housing Authority of Luzerne County provides affordable housing for up to 2,467 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
250 1st Avenue, Kingston, PA
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Housing Authority of Luzerne County serves 2,132 low-income households. The agency manages 1,123 Housing Choice Vouchers and 1,257 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 60 percent of households served by Housing Authority of Luzerne County. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 87 percent of Housing Authority of Luzerne County households.
Working adults head 469 households and make up 22 percent of households served by Housing Authority of Luzerne County.
There are 1620 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of Luzerne County housing. Households headed by females are 76% of those served by the Housing Authority of Luzerne County.
| Black | 320 |
| White | 1,620 |
| Hispanic | 192 |
There are 874 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of Luzerne County. Senior households are 41% of households in Housing Authority of Luzerne County housing.
There are 511 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of Luzerne County housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 24% of households served by the Housing Authority of Luzerne County.
The Housing Authority of Luzerne County 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.
Housing Authority of Luzerne County’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on April 18, 2018 and closed on April 18, 2018.
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