Housing authoritiesPAHOUSING AUTH CO OF LAWRENCE
HOUSING AUTH CO OF LAWRENCE
HOUSING AUTH CO OF LAWRENCE is based in New Castle, Lawrence County, PA and administers 433 Section 8 vouchers and 877 public housing units.
HUD PHA code PA026. Program type: Combined. Households served: 994. Occupancy: 78%. ZIP codes served: 23.
Waiting lists
Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.
Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.
| ZIP code | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
HOUSING AUTH CO OF LAWRENCE
481 Neshannock Ave, New Castle, PA 16101
Phone: (724) 656-5100
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About HOUSING AUTH CO OF LAWRENCE
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.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.