Housing Authority of Monroe County

1055 W. Main Street, Stroudsburg, PA, 18360
(570)421-7770



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Monroe County

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About Housing Authority of Monroe County

Housing Authority of Monroe County will empower our residents to become more economically self-sufficient and advocate for home ownership for qualified residents.


Mission Statement

It is the mission of The Housing Authority of Monroe County to provide affordable housing to the County's low income families and elderly population.

Program Summary for Housing Authority of Monroe County

Housing Authority of Monroe County is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Housing Authority of Monroe County manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Housing Authority of Monroe County administered a total of 50 Section 8 Vouchers. Housing Authority of Monroe County currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Housing Authority of Monroe County is located at 1055 W. Main Street, Stroudsburg, PA, 18360 and serves the city of Stroudsburg. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Housing Authority of Monroe County at, (570)421-7770 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Housing Authority of Monroe County 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 Housing Authority of Monroe County is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Monroe 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 Monroe County, PA:

Median Income
$0
Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $27,700
  • $31,650
  • $35,600
  • $39,550
  • $42,750
  • $45,900
  • $49,050
  • $52,250
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $16,650
  • $19,000
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $44,350
  • $50,650
  • $57,000
  • $63,300
  • $68,400
  • $73,450
  • $78,500
  • $83,600

2017 Fair Market Rents for Monroe 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 Monroe County, PA:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$833 $943 $1192 $1643 $1769



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Warren County Housing Authority Warren County Housing Authority Belvidere NJ N/A N/A Open 12.5 Miles Contact
Northampton County Housing Authority Northampton County Housing Authority Nazareth PA N/A N/A Open 17.71 Miles Contact
Phillipsburg Housing Authority Phillipsburg Housing Authority Phillipsburg NJ N/A N/A Open 20.02 Miles Contact
Easton HA Easton HA Easton PA N/A N/A Open 20.37 Miles Contact
Newton Housing Authority Newton Housing Authority Newton NJ N/A N/A Open 23.8 Miles Contact
Bethlehem Housing Authority Bethlehem Housing Authority Bethlehem PA 497 1,455 Open 26.57 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Housing Authority of Monroe County Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
300
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Monroe County Quick Facts

Population: 166,314
Persons Per Household: 2.81
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 8.3%
Homeownership Rate: 80.0%
Housing Units: 80,487
Yearly Income Per Person: $25,494
Median Household Income: $57,408