Scranton Housing Authority

The following preferences were identified: Elderly, disabled, working.Applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time of pre-application submission, by order of preferences.The SHA will notify the public when this waiting list reopens through local newspapers and Channel 16 News.For more information, call the SHA office at (570) 348-4415.

About The Agency

Scranton Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 2,318 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

Section 8 Application Checklist

Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Scranton Housing Authority?

Scranton Housing Authority serves 1,917 low-income households. The agency manages 1,059 Housing Choice Vouchers and 1,166 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Scranton Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 68 percent of households served by Scranton Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 90 percent of Scranton Housing Authority households.

How many Scranton Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 421 households and make up 22 percent of households served by Scranton Housing Authority.

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

There are 1399 female-headed renter households living in Scranton Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 73% of those served by the Scranton Housing Authority.

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

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

There are 651 households headed by seniors served by the Scranton Housing Authority. Senior households are 34% of households in Scranton Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 479 persons with disabilities living in Scranton Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 25% of households served by the Scranton Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Scranton Housing Authority?

The Scranton 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.

How often does Scranton Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Scranton Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on November 1, 2015 and closed on February 1, 2016.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Scranton Housing Authority

Bangor Heights

117 Monterey Rd, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18509