4 and 5-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List

The Lumberton Housing Authority (LHA) Public Housing waiting list for 4 and 5-Bedroom apartments is currently open.

The LHA is accepting applications for this waiting list from January 8, 2021, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here: English | Spanish

This waiting list has the following preferences:

• Involuntary Displacement:
  Applicants who have vacated housing because of one of the following occurrences: disaster, government action, domestic violence, fear of reprisals, victims of hate crimes, mobility impairment/unit accessibility or the disposition of HUD multi-family housing. Applicants who were evicted or homes were foreclosed do not qualify for this preference. To qualify for this preference, applicants who have been displaced, must not be living in standard replacement housing.
• Homeless Veterans:
  Members of the US Armed Forces, Veterans, or surviving spouses of Veterans who served in active military, naval, or air service, and have been discharged or released from such service under conditions other than dishonorable who meet both the homeless and Veteran definitions. Also, includes families with one or more children under age 18 of a deceased veteran.
• Working:
  At least one family member who has been continuously employed for at least 3 months and working an average of 15 hours per week. The following definition must be met.
• Disabled Family:
  Families whose head, spouse or sole member is elderly or disabled or to families where the head of household is the primary caregiver to a disabled family member.
• Single Elderly / Disabled:
  A one-person household who is age 62 or older, or is a person with disabilities.
• Rent Burden:
  Applies to families paying more than 50% of their income for rent and utilities for the past 3 months. Applicants residing in low-income subsidized or public housing do not qualify for this preference.
• HCV Program Termination:
  HCV participants who have been terminated due to over leasing or lack of federal funding.

For more information, visit the LHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the LHA on November 18, 2021.

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (910) 671-8200.