Lackawanna Municipal Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Lackawanna, New York.

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Open Until Further Notice: Lackawanna Municipal Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

The Lackawanna Housing Authority is currently accepting public housing waiting list applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.This housing authority offers, two family communities, and one senior/disabled community, located throughout Lackawanna.There are two ways to obtain an application:1. Request to have an application mailed to you by calling 716-823-2551, during normal office hours.2. Stop by the housing authority office to pick up an application, located at 135 Odell St., Lackawanna, NY 14218, during normal office hours.Once the application has been completed it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above. Be sure to include copies of these items with your application: copy of police report in the county you reside, birth certificates, social security cards, proof of income, proof of assets, and photo IDs for all adult household members.This housing authority does have a preference point system that may improve your spot on the waiting list, as being: living/working in Lackawanna, elderly, or disabled.For more information the housing authority can be reached by calling 716-823-2551, during normal office hours.

About The Agency

Lackawanna Municipal Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 491 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.

135 Odell Street, Buffalo, NY

(716) 823-2551

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Lackawanna Municipal Housing Authority?

Lackawanna Municipal Housing Authority serves 480 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 480 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Lackawanna Municipal Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 66 percent of households served by Lackawanna Municipal Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 83 percent of Lackawanna Municipal Housing Authority households.

How many Lackawanna Municipal Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 168 households and make up 35 percent of households served by Lackawanna Municipal Housing Authority.

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

There are 340 female-headed renter households living in Lackawanna Municipal Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 71% of those served by the Lackawanna Municipal Housing Authority.

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

Black 274
Native American 5
White 91
Hispanic 110

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

There are 139 households headed by seniors served by the Lackawanna Municipal Housing Authority. Senior households are 29% of households in Lackawanna Municipal Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 120 persons with disabilities living in Lackawanna Municipal Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 25% of households served by the Lackawanna Municipal Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Lackawanna Municipal Housing Authority?

The Lackawanna Municipal Housing Authority is rated as a standard 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 Lackawanna Municipal Housing Authority

Baker Homes

190 Steelawanna Ave, Lackawanna, New York 14218

Parkview Towers

600 Ridge Rd, Lackawanna, New York 14218

Dorothy Glover Apartments

54 Gates Ave, Lackawanna, New York 14218