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HOUSING AUTH CO OF LAWRENCE

New Castle, Lawrence County, PA · HUD PHA code PA026

Program: Combined · Public housing units: 877 · Section 8 vouchers: 433 · Households served: 994 · Occupancy: 78% · ZIP codes served: 23

HOUSING AUTH CO OF LAWRENCE
481 Neshannock Ave, New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 656-5100

Overview

The Housing Authority of Lawrence County operates 877 public housing units and administers 433 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 994 households. The authority has an occupancy rate of 78% and operates a combined program, integrating both public housing and voucher assistance.

Scale and standing

Among the 83 housing authorities in Pennsylvania, the Housing Authority of Lawrence County ranks 54th in terms of the number of Section 8 vouchers it administers. This places it in the middle tier of voucher providers within the state, indicating a significant but not overwhelming presence in the region's housing assistance landscape.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $970 to $1,340, with an average of $1,050. This is lower than the state average of $1,363. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 16037 at $1,340, while the lowest is in ZIP code 16120 at $970.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

ZIPStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
16037$940$1,000$1,210$1,550$1,680
16051$750$810$1,010$1,360$1,490
16057$910$970$1,180$1,510$1,640
16101$710$780$1,010$1,410$1,570
16102$840$930$1,210$1,680$1,860
16105$910$1,010$1,310$1,810$2,010
16112$720$800$1,040$1,440$1,600
16116$770$850$1,100$1,520$1,690
16117$800$870$1,110$1,500$1,650
16120$710$790$1,010$1,400$1,550
16123$950$1,020$1,230$1,580$1,720
16127$730$830$1,050$1,450$1,650
16132$760$830$1,070$1,470$1,620
16140$720$790$1,010$1,400$1,550
16141$740$810$1,010$1,370$1,500
16142$710$790$1,010$1,410$1,580
16143$710$780$1,010$1,410$1,570
16155$1,020$1,120$1,460$2,020$2,240
16156$860$960$1,240$1,710$1,910
16157$720$790$1,010$1,400$1,540
16159$710$800$1,010$1,410$1,600
16160$710$780$1,010$1,410$1,570
16172$710$790$1,010$1,410$1,580

Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.


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