Lancaster County Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

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Closed: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Lancaster County Housing Authority (LCHA) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from October 2, 2023, until October 5, 2023. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply while the waiting list was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

There were preferences, and they were listed on the application.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the LCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the LCHA public notice on September 20, 2023.

About The Agency

Lancaster County Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 970 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

Monday 7:30am-4:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am-4:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am-4:30pm
Thursday 7:30am-4:30pm
Friday 7:30am-12:00pm

202 North Prince Street, Lancaster, PA

Visit Website(717) 394-0793

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Lancaster County Housing Authority?

Lancaster County Housing Authority serves 738 low-income households. The agency manages 901 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Lancaster County Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 74 percent of households served by Lancaster County Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Lancaster County Housing Authority households.

How many Lancaster County Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 214 households and make up 29 percent of households served by Lancaster County Housing Authority.

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

There are 612 female-headed renter households living in Lancaster County Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 83% of those served by the Lancaster County Housing Authority.

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

Black 148
White 280
Hispanic 317

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

There are 199 households headed by seniors served by the Lancaster County Housing Authority. Senior households are 27% of households in Lancaster County Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 206 persons with disabilities living in Lancaster County Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 28% of households served by the Lancaster County Housing Authority.

How often does Lancaster County Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Lancaster County Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on October 2, 2023 and closed on October 5, 2023.