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Dispersed Public Housing for Families

The Lakewood Housing Authority owns and manages 159 units of public housing located throughout the City of Lakewood. The families that participate in the Public Housing Program pay rent according to their income. In the Public Housing Program the families may select from limited available units. The low rent charged by the Housing Authority is subsidized by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). If the family moves out of the subsidized unit, they will no longer be assisted. The residents in the Public Housing Program pay 30 percent of their adjusted income toward the rent and utilities. This program also has adjustment factors to the income that are not discussed.

Example One:

Mother and two minor children. Mother’s income is $6.25/hour, 20 hours per week (adjusted annual income is $5,540). The apartment rented would be a two-bedroom apartment.

30 percent of the income $462.00
Less utility allowance $ 47.00
Tenant’s rent $ 92.00

Example Two:

Mother and two minor children. Mother’s income is $10.00/hr, 40 hours per week (adjusted annual income is $19,840)
The apartment rented would be a two-bedroom apartment.

30 percent of the income $1,653.00
Less utility allowance $ 47.00
Tenant’s rent $ 449.00

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