Newport Avenue Apartments

1801 Newport Ave
Northampton, PA 18067

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General Information

Located at 1801 Newport Ave, Northampton, PA 18067, The Borough of Northampton, The County of Northampton.

This is a 2-Story building containing 34 one-bedroom apartments. Each apartment has a Living Room/ Dining Area, Kitchen, Bedroom and Bathroom.

There is a community room on the 1st Floor, are to sit outside near the parking area and in the courtyard to the rear of the building. A coin-operated laundry room is on the 1st Floor. Parking is off-street for tenants and visitors. An elevator to both floors is provided.

Newport Avenue Apartments is owned by Lehigh County Housing Authority.

Criteria for the building to be eligible are as follows:

  • You need to be age 55 or older or disabled. If under 55 and disabled, you will receive a lower preference on the waiting list.
  • There are income limits of $41,040 for 1 person and $46,920 for 2 people.
    (A percentage are allowed to be above these income limits.)

Income is based on monies received from Employment, Social Security, Pensions, Welfare, Unemployment, Alimony, and Other Income Sources Applicable. Interest and dividends from Savings, Checking, CD’s, Stocks, Bonds, Property, Life Insurance, and Investments are considered Assets. If you have given gifts within 2 years, that may also be used as imputed income.

If you are determined eligible for Newport Ave. Apartments, your rent will be either $719/$752 per month.
The rent will be one or the other of the amounts listed based on applicant income at time of qualification for the building.
Rents subject to change yearly, please see the application for updated rent amounts.

Your rent includes Gas Heat, Gas Heated Hot Water, Water, Sewer, and Trash Removal. Tenant is Responsible to pay Electricity, Cable, and Telephone. An Electric Stove, Refrigerator and Window-Style Air Conditioner are provided.

There is NO HUD Subsidy to help pay the rent for the apartment provided. But, if you have a voucher from a housing authority, we DO accept the voucher which bases your rent on your adjusted income.

If you are interested in applying for Newport Ave. Apartments, please contact: Lehigh County Housing Authority, 860 Broad St Suite 110, Emmaus, PA 18049 or Leave a Message at 610-421-8526, Extension 1. You will then be mailed an application to complete to have your name placed on the waiting list for 1801 Newport Ave. Apartments.

Lehigh County Housing Authority is an Equal Opportunity Housing Authority. Available to all qualified applicants regardless of Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Marital Status or National Origin.

 

** Income limits are subject to change without notification. Income limits may vary by program, please call or email LCHA with any questions you may have **