Description:
Description:
Lincoln Housing Authority (LHA) is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Lincoln Housing Authority (LHA) manages several funded programs and has a total of 30 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Lincoln Housing Authority (LHA) administered a total of 1,926 Section 8 Vouchers. Lincoln Housing Authority (LHA) currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Lincoln Housing Authority (LHA) is located at 10 Franklin Street, Lincoln, RI, 02865 and serves the city of Lincoln. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Lincoln Housing Authority (LHA) at, (401)724-8910 for more information about coverage area and program availability.
The Lincoln Housing Authority (LHA) was incorporated in 1963 for the purpose of providing affordable, decent, safe, and sanitary housing to individuals and families with low-incomes in Lincoln, Rhode Island. Since its inception, LHA has serviced over 3,000 needy families, most of which are elderly. LHA prides itself on its reputation as being a provider of beautiful, safe, secure affordable housing. The Authority has a total of 246 units for elderly or persons with disabilities at two sites, Lincoln Manor and Manville Manor. LHA also provides six units of family housing at Woodland Terrace. LHA administers 124 Housing Choice Vouchers.
The management of the LHA's properties have been consistently rated “High Performing” by The U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The mission of the Lincoln Housing Authority (LHA) shall be to promote adequate and affordable housing, economic opportunity, and a suitable living environment free from discrimination.
To ensure the quality of air and the safety of residents at all LHA properties, the LHA has declared that all properties are smoke free buildings. Smoking is only permitted 50 feet from an entrance of any building.
Current Status | Active |
Size of Lincoln Housing Authority (LHA) compared nationally | Large |
Last Updated | 04/12/2014 |
Total Numbers of Communities | 1 |
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher | 1,926 |
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units | 30 |
Waiting list for the Lincoln Housing Authority (LHA) is currently | Open |
Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Providence County, RI:
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Population: | 631,974 |
Persons Per Household: | 2.52 |
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: | 51.7% |
Homeownership Rate: | 54.3% |
Housing Units: | 263,127 |
Yearly Income Per Person: | $26,308 |
Median Household Income: | $49,297 |
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