Scranton HA

400 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PA, 18510
(570)348-4400
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About Scranton HA



Program Summary for Scranton HA

Scranton HA is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Scranton HA manages several funded programs and has a total of 1,295 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Scranton HA administered a total of 1,016 Section 8 Vouchers. Scranton HA currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Scranton HA is located at 400 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PA, 18510 and serves the city of Scranton. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Scranton HA at, (570)348-4400 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Scranton HA compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 7
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 1,016
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 1,295
Waiting list for the Scranton HA is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Lackawanna 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 Lackawanna 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 Lackawanna 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 Lackawanna 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
Lackawanna County Housing Authority Lackawanna County Housing Authority Dunmore PA 886 1,132 Open 1.37 Miles Contact
Housing Authority of the City of Pittston Housing Authority of the City of Pittston Pittston PA N/A N/A Open 9.35 Miles Contact
Carbondale Housing Authority Carbondale Housing Authority Carbondale PA 171 344 Open 14.04 Miles Contact
Luzerne County Housing Authority Luzerne County Housing Authority Kingston PA N/A N/A Open 15.62 Miles Contact
Wilkes-Barre Housing Authority Wilkes-Barre Housing Authority Wilkes Barre PA 887 893 Open 16.26 Miles Contact
Wyoming County Housing Authority Wyoming County Housing Authority Nicholson PA N/A N/A Open 16.57 Miles Contact

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Scranton HA Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
1,325
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Lackawanna County Quick Facts

Population: 212,719
Persons Per Household: 2.4
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 26.3%
Homeownership Rate: 66.8%
Housing Units: 96,367
Yearly Income Per Person: $25,594
Median Household Income: $46,044