Welcome to Lehigh County Housing Authority
Mission Statement
manner to qualified individuals in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development, The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the County of Lehigh
and/or any other entity providing funding for affordable housing programs.
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Lehigh County Housing Authority is an Equal Opportunity Housing Authority Development, available to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, handicap, religion, sex, familial status or national origin. |
| Lehigh County Housing Authority Executive & Accounting Offices | Address: 635 Broad St. Emmaus, PA 18049 |
Phone: 610-965-4514 TTY: 610-966-9526 Fax: 610-965-9820 |
| Resident Selection Office / Waiting List office |
Address: 860 Broad St. Suite 110 Emmaus PA 18049 |
Phone: 610-421-8526 TTY: 610-966-9526 Fax: 610-421-8531 |
| The Housing Voucher Office / Section 8 | Address: 120 N. 3rd St. Rear Emmaus, PA 18049 |
Phone: 610-433-2312 TTY: 610-966-9526 Fax: 610-966-6398 |
News, Links, and Announcements
Lehigh County Housing Authority will be opening its waiting list for the Housing Choice Voucher Program only for specific criteria listed below:Criteria: In order to apply for this program, you MUST be at or below the following extremely low income limits AND living, working or attending school in Lehigh County, excluding the cities of Allentown and Bethlehem. You must meet both criteria listed to be eligible.
| Number of Persons in Household | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Income Limit | $21,650 | $23,600 | $26,550 | $31,200 | $36,580 | $41,960 | $47,340 | $52,720 |
Lehigh County Housing Authority is opening its waiting lists for the family Public Housing family units.Public Housing family units include:
- Coplay Apts: 10-11 N Front St, 28 S Front St, 257 S 2nd St, Coplay (2, 3 & 4 BR’s)
- Cherokee Apts: 960 Cherokee St, Fountain Hill (1, 2 & 3 BR’s)
- 7th St Village: 5 N 7th St, Slatington (1, 2 & 3 BR’s)
Criteria: In order to apply for these buildings:
You MUST be living, working, or attending school in Lehigh County EXCLUDING the cities of Allentown and Bethlehem
and You MUST be at or below the following income limits.
| Family Size | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Income Limit | $34,450 | $39,350 | $44,250 | $49,150 | $53,100 | $57,050 | $60,950 | $64,900 |
Please read the criteria closely and see if you qualify.
If you do not meet both criteria your application will be denied.
Contact our resident selection office at 610-421-8526 for immediate openings on other affordable units.