Lafayette Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Lafayette, Tennessee.

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Open Until Further Notice: Lafayette Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

The Lafayette Housing Authority (LHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.The LHA offers one Public Housing community with 102 units for families and senior/disabled individuals.There are two ways to apply:

Request to have a pre-application mailed to you by calling (615) 666-2140 during normal office hours.
Visit the LHA to pick up a pre-application, located at 613 Dycus Cir., Lafayette, TN 37083 during normal office hours.

Once the application has been completed, you must call the LHA to schedule a pre-application interview at (615) 666-2140during normal office hours.Be sure to include these documents with your pre-application: Birth certificates, Social Security Cards, proof of all income, and Photo IDs for all adult household members.The LHA does have a preference point system that may improve your spot on the waiting list: Victim of a natural disaster, or live and/or work in Lafayette.For more information, call the LHA office at (615) 666-2140 during normal office hours.

About The Agency

Lafayette Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 102 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.

613 Dycus Circle, Lafayette, TN

(615) 666-2140

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 Lafayette Housing Authority?

Lafayette Housing Authority serves 102 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 102 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Lafayette Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 29 percent of households served by Lafayette Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 73 percent of Lafayette Housing Authority households.

How many Lafayette Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 31 households and make up 31 percent of households served by Lafayette Housing Authority.

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

There are 79 female-headed renter households living in Lafayette Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 78% of those served by the Lafayette Housing Authority.

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

Black	2
Asian-Pacific Islander	2
White	96
Hispanic	2

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

There are 47 households headed by seniors served by the Lafayette Housing Authority. Senior households are 47% of households in Lafayette Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 27 persons with disabilities living in Lafayette Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 27% of households served by the Lafayette Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Lafayette Housing Authority?

The Lafayette 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.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Lafayette Housing Authority

412 Wells Dr

412 Wells Dr, Lafayette, Tennessee 37083