This housing agency serves LaFollette, Tennessee.
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| Open Until Further Notice: LaFollette, Tennessee Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: LaFollette Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The LaFollette Housing Authority (LHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open, from November 7, 2018 at 8:00 am ET, until further notice.
There are two ways to apply:
Once the paper application has been completed, it must be dropped off at the LHA office at the address above; on Wednesdays and Thursdays only, from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, ET.
This waiting list has the following preferences: Live, Work, or Attend School Locally.
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preference.
For more information, read the LHA Public Notice here, visit the LHA website here, or call the office at (423) 566-6183.
The Lafollette Housing Authority (LHA) Public Housing waiting list is currently open, since at least February 6, 2019, until further notice. Waiting lists for a specific community or bedroom size may be closed.
To apply, visit the LHA to submit an application in person, located at 802 S. 4th St, La Follette, TN; from 9:00 am until 2:30 pm ET, Monday-Friday.
The following documents are required when applying: Birth certificates, Social Security Cards, proof of all earned and unearned income, photo IDs for all adult household members, current and previous residence information, bank statements, and personal references.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
For more information, visit the LHA Public Housing page here.
LaFollette Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,444 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
| Monday | 8:00am-4:00pm |
| Tuesday | 8:00am-4:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am-12:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am-12:00pm |
| Friday | 8:00am-4:00pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
802 South 4th Street, LaFollette, TN
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LaFollette Housing Authority serves 1,312 low-income households. The agency manages 333 Housing Choice Vouchers and 1,093 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 62 percent of households served by LaFollette Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 87 percent of LaFollette Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 341 households and make up 26 percent of households served by LaFollette Housing Authority.
There are 1010 female-headed renter households living in LaFollette Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 77% of those served by the LaFollette Housing Authority.
| Black | 66 |
| White | 1,233 |
There are 432 households headed by seniors served by the LaFollette Housing Authority. Senior households are 33% of households in LaFollette Housing Authority housing.
There are 354 persons with disabilities living in LaFollette Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 27% of households served by the LaFollette Housing Authority.
The LaFollette Housing Authority 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.
Wait until you have a Section 8 voucher to find housing.
It usually takes months or years to reach the top of a Section 8 HCV waiting list. Any apartments you see now will likely not be available when you get your voucher.Dale Brown says:
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