Luzerne County Housing Authority

250 First Ave., Kingston, PA, 18704
(570) 287-9661



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Luzerne County

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About Luzerne County Housing Authority

The Luzerne County Housing Authority provides affordable, public housing for low income families, elderly and the disabled within income guidelines.


Mission Statement

The Luzerne County Housing Authority's mission is to serve the needs of low-income individuals and families in the PHA's jurisdiction and to increase the availability of decent, safe and affordable housing in its communities, ensure equal opportunity in housing, promote self-sufficiency and asset development for families and individuals, and improve community quality of life and economic viability.

Program Summary for Luzerne County Housing Authority

Luzerne County Housing Authority is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Luzerne County Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Luzerne County Housing Authority administered a total of 50 Section 8 Vouchers. Luzerne County Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Luzerne County Housing Authority is located at 250 First Ave., Kingston, PA, 18704 and serves the city of Kingston. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Luzerne County Housing Authority at, (570) 287-9661 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Luzerne County Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities N/A
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher N/A
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units N/A
Waiting list for the Luzerne County Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Luzerne County, PA

HUD sets Income Limits for each area based on the median family income in that area. Each Public Housing Agency (PHA) will use the Income Limit set for the jurisdiction that the PHA covers. Therefore, a family may be eligible for one PHA but not another. The number of people in a household determines the Income Limit that is set for determining the family's eligibility for the program that they are applying for. Below are the Income Limits for Luzerne County, PA:

Median Income
$0
Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $25,100
  • $28,700
  • $32,300
  • $35,850
  • $38,750
  • $41,600
  • $44,500
  • $47,350
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $15,050
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $40,150
  • $45,900
  • $51,650
  • $57,350
  • $61,950
  • $66,550
  • $71,150
  • $75,750

2017 Fair Market Rents for Luzerne County, PA

Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Luzerne County, PA:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$553 $657 $802 $1037 $1202



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Wilkes-Barre Housing Authority Wilkes-Barre Housing Authority Wilkes Barre PA 887 893 Open 1.09 Miles Contact
Housing Authority of the City of Pittston Housing Authority of the City of Pittston Pittston PA N/A N/A Open 6.27 Miles Contact
City of Nanticoke Housing Authority City of Nanticoke Housing Authority Nanticoke PA 75 71 Open 7.35 Miles Contact
Scranton HA Scranton HA Scranton PA 1,016 1,295 Open 15.62 Miles Contact
Lackawanna County Housing Authority Lackawanna County Housing Authority Dunmore PA 886 1,132 Open 16.95 Miles Contact
Hazleton Housing Authority Hazleton Housing Authority Hazleton PA N/A N/A Open 21.48 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Luzerne County Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
1,352
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Luzerne County Quick Facts

Population: 318,829
Persons Per Household: 2.36
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 20.5%
Homeownership Rate: 67.8%
Housing Units: 147,883
Yearly Income Per Person: $24,793
Median Household Income: $44,402