Monroe County, Pennsylvania Mainstream Voucher Waiting List

The Housing Authority of Monroe County (HAMC) is accepting Mainstream Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from May 17, 2023 at 8:30, until 25 applications have been received.

Please note: According to the HAMC public notice, "HCVP Mainstream Voucher (MS5): Eligibility Guidelines MUST BE—

• Non-Elderly person- A person 18 years of age or older and less than 62 years of age.
• Disabled- Proof must be provided (current SSA award letter, doctor’s note or Disability Verification obtained from the housing authority).

and at least one of the following:

• Coming out of an institution or other segregated setting and at risk of being homeless (proofs to provide: hospital-discharge paper, letter from group home, shelter, crisis center).
• Coming out of permanent supportive housing.   
• At risk of being institutionalized as a result of being homeless.
• Homeless: provide proof (letter from a shelter, case worker, church, any agency that has verified you are homeless) 
• At risk of becoming homeless. Provide proof (letter of eviction)".

There are two ways to apply during the opening period:

1. Print the paper application.
2. Pick up an application from the HAMC office, located at 1055 West Main Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360. Starting January 12, 2022.

Once the application has been completed, it must be either:

1. Dropped off at the HAMC office, address mentioned above.
2. Emailed to [email protected].

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Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received.

For more information, visit the HAMC website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HAMC on May 16, 2023.