Section 8 in Lackawanna County, PA
2,095 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Lackawanna County, 76% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Lackawanna County (FY2026)
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $863 | $777 to $949 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,028 | $925 to $1,131 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,252 | $1,127 to $1,377 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,631 | $1,468 to $1,794 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,766 | $1,589 to $1,943 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Lackawanna County covers up to $1,252 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,127 to $1,377.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Lackawanna County?
In most of the state, yes. Pennsylvania has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Lackawanna County can decline Section 8 applications unless a local ordinance says otherwise.
Pennsylvania has no statewide source-of-income protection for housing vouchers. Local ordinances may apply.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Lackawanna County in the Scranton metro
Lackawanna County is one of the counties inside the Scranton, PA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Scranton metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Lackawanna County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Scranton Housing Authority
Scranton · PHA code PA003
1,059 Section 8 unitsLackawanna County Housing Authority
Dunmore · PHA code PA038
862 Section 8 unitsthe Housing Auth of the City of Carbondale
Carbondale · PHA code PA030
174 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Lackawanna County
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Other Pennsylvania counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 215,672 · FIPS 42069.