Public Housing
The Public Housing Program was established by the U.S. Housing Act of 1937 with the core mission to provide decent, safe, and affordable rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, there are approximately 1.2 million households living in public housing units, managed by over 3,300 housing agencies throughout the nation. HUD partners with these agencies to provide federal aid to support the units and to furnish technical and professional assistance in planning, developing and managing these developments.
Public Housing Requirements
Public Housing applicants must meet certain ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS in order to be considered for the program:
- Verify annual gross Income falls within federally mandated income limits;
- Establish whether you qualify as elderly, a person with a disability, or as a family;
- Verify U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status;
- Provide valid Social Security numbers of all applicants / family members;
- Sign consent authorization forms to allow authority to verify application information
Lycoming Housing Authority will also assess the following ADDITIONAL APPLICATION CRITERIA for each applicant and/or family:
- Request for references from previous landlords;
- Credit Report Check;
- Criminal background review
Public Housing applications are accepted through online submission.
Income Limits
2024 – 2025, Lycoming County, PA
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extremely Low 30% | 18,100 | 21,640 | 27,320 | 33,000 | 38,680 | 44,360 |
| Very Low 50% | 30,200 | 34,500 | 38,800 | 43,100 | 46,550 | 50,000 |
| Low 80% | 48,300 | 55,200 | 62,100 | 68,950 | 74,500 | 80,000 |
| Muncy Greene 20% | 12,080 | 13,800 | 15,520 | 17,240 | 18,620 | 20,000 |
