Lawson Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Lawson Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MO, with 0 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Lawson HA vs nearby MO agencies
- HA Kansas City, Missouri
Housing Authority of Kansas City, Missouri
8,733 units
- HA St. Louis County
Housing Authority of St. Louis County
7,511 units
- St. Louis HA
St. Louis Housing Authority
7,504 units
- ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY 2,483
ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY
2,483 units
- LINCOLN COUNTY PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY 2,304
LINCOLN COUNTY PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY
2,304 units
The verdict
Lawson Housing Authority in MO currently reports 0 authorized Section 8 / HCV units on file with HUD, though it still runs 40 total authorized units under other HUD programs.
Lawson Housing Authority, based in MO, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 0 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
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High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
40
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
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Among MO PHAs
2-BR standard range · MO
$824–$1,346 /mo
Median $824/mo · 2-BR
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Lawson Housing Authority
HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity. Lawson Housing Authority is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in MO. HUD currently records 0 authorized Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, though it still carries 40 total authorized units under other HUD programs.
HUD logs its program type as "Low-Rent," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. Every PHA in the directory runs its own waitlist, publishes its own admissions plan, and sets its own local preferences within the federal Section 8 rulebook, so this authorized-unit figure is a ceiling, not a promise of current availability.
its main line is 8162967150. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across MO's 95 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $824-$1,346/month (median $824); Lawson Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90-110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 8162967150
- Fax
- 8165803639
- teresaaherndon@yahoo.com
- Executive Director
- teresaaherndon@yahoo.com · 8168049965
How to apply at Lawson Housing Authority
How to apply at this PHA
Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:
- The PHA's own website (search "Lawson Housing Authority Section 8 application")
- A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
- HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
- Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups
See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.
What to expect, typical waitlist
HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across MO's 95 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $824–$1,346/month (median $824). Lawson Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves.
Find your exact number: look up the 2-, 1-, and 3-bedroom payment standards for your metro with the payment-standard lookup tool, then confirm the current figure with the PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.
Nearby PHAs in MO
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- Housing Authority of Kansas City, Missouri · 8,733 units
- Housing Authority of St. Louis County · 7,511 units
- St. Louis Housing Authority · 7,504 units
- ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY · 2,483 units
- LINCOLN COUNTY PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY · 2,304 units
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2025. If any contact detail has changed, please email corrections@plainvoucher.com. See our methodology for how we compile and cross-reference this data.
⚠ Disclaimer. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or with Lawson Housing Authority. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.