Housing Authority of the County of Lackawanna

The Housing Authority of the County of Lackawanna (HACL) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from August 1, 2024, until August 16, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

Preferences

This waiting list had the following preferences:

• Victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking or is seeking an emergency transfer under VAWA from HACL’s public housing program will be equal to five (5) points. The applicant must certify that the abuser will not reside with the applicant unless HACL gives prior written approval.
• Reside or work in Lackawanna County (excluding the City of Carbondale or City of Scranton) will be equal to three (3) points.
• Reside or work in the City of Carbondale or City of Scranton will be equal to two (2) point.
• Veterans, elderly, and disabled families will be equal to one (1) point for each preference.

Selection Process

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received, weighed by order of preferences.

Application Method

There were two ways to apply while the waitlist was open:

1. Pick up an application from the HACL main office.
2. Print the paper application.

Once the paper application was completed, it was to be: mailed to the HACL.

For more information, visit the HACL website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACL on July 23, 2024.

The Housing Authority of the County of Lackawanna (HACL) waiting list for Section 8 Project Based Voucher apartments at Jessup is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from October 7, 2019, until October 21, 2019. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received.

For more information, visit the HACL website.

The Housing Authority of the County of Lackawanna (HACL) last accepted Public Housing waiting list applications from the earliest confirmed date of April 13, 2023, until October 16, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to print the paper application.

Once the application was completed, it was mailed to the Housing Authority of the County of Lackawanna.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

• Victims of Domestic Violence
• Veteran
• Immediate family of active military personnel
• Victims of federally declared disaster
• Displaced due to fire, government action or flood
• Homeless
• Working or future employment in Lackawanna county

It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the HACL website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACL on April 13, 2023.