Wilkes-Barre Housing Authority

50 Lincoln Plaza, Wilkes Barre, PA, 18702
(570)825-6657
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About Wilkes-Barre Housing Authority



Program Summary for Wilkes-Barre Housing Authority

Wilkes-Barre 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. Wilkes-Barre Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 893 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Wilkes-Barre Housing Authority administered a total of 887 Section 8 Vouchers. Wilkes-Barre Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Wilkes-Barre Housing Authority is located at 50 Lincoln Plaza, Wilkes Barre, PA, 18702 and serves the city of Wilkes Barre. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Wilkes-Barre Housing Authority at, (570)825-6657 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Wilkes-Barre Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 6
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 887
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 893
Waiting list for the Wilkes-Barre 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
Luzerne County Housing Authority Luzerne County Housing Authority Kingston PA N/A N/A 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 6.97 Miles Contact
City of Nanticoke Housing Authority City of Nanticoke Housing Authority Nanticoke PA 75 71 Open 6.99 Miles Contact
Scranton HA Scranton HA Scranton PA 1,016 1,295 Open 16.26 Miles Contact
Lackawanna County Housing Authority Lackawanna County Housing Authority Dunmore PA 886 1,132 Open 17.57 Miles Contact
Hazleton Housing Authority Hazleton Housing Authority Hazleton PA N/A N/A Open 20.48 Miles Contact

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Wilkes-Barre Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
893
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