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Table of Contents

1. How do I apply for housing... ?
2. Where can I find about what programs are available... ?
3. Who is the LDCHA... ?

How do I apply for housing... ?

Applying for housing assistance with the LDCHA is a quick, painless process.  There are several steps you can take to ensure that you will be added to the wait list as quickly as possible:

1.     Make sure you meet the eligibility requirements listed here.

2.     Make sure you follow all instructions listed on the application and leave nothing blank.  If a certain question is not applicable, write n/a.

3.     Provide an E-mail address you check regularly.  You can sign up for a free Yahoo E-mail address here.

4. Follow this link for an application.

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Where can I find out about what programs are available... ?

The agency operates two major housing programs:

Public Housing consists of 369 Units of family and elderly housing located throughout the city of Lawrence that are operated and managed by the LDCHA.  Locations include: Babcock Place, 1700 Massachusetts, Peterson Acres, 2930 Peterson Road, Edgewood Homes, 1600 Haskell, and 94 single family units scattered throughout the community.

Rent Assistance Program includes $2.9 million in rent subsidies paid to private landlords on behalf of eligible families and individuals throughout Lawrence and Douglas County.  Within this program are several programs for special need categories including: mainstreaming persons with disabilities, transitional housing, and family unification.
 

Transitional Housing – HOME funded voucher program that requires the applicant to be homeless at time of application and to enter into an agreement for support services as a condition of housing assistance.

Family Unification – Section 8 funded voucher program designated for families at risk of loosing their children or who are awaiting reunification with their children, in which HOUSING is the significant barrier in unification

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Who is the LDCHA?

The Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority’s main objective is to be good stewards of the housing programs it’s charged with managing and administering. Primary to this is the sound management, maintenance and preservation of its public housing inventory according to the highest standards of the housing industry while at the same time providing responsible and responsive assistance to those we serve. We are committed to serving all our constituents from all our programs in a manner consistent with the principles of fairness and equity. We are dedicated to insuring that the policies and practices we follow foster both constituent responsibility and program integrity. We recognize and seek to balance our duty and responsibility to our residents, our property and the public trust.

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