Housing Authority of the City of Longview

Welcome to the Longview Housing Authority's Web site. The Authority serves the citizens of Longview and the unincorporated areas of Cowlitz, Lewis, Wahkiakum and Pacific Counties in Washington State, by providing affordable housing, housing subsidies, home ownership and self sufficiency opportunities.  Our Mission "Our mission is to provide opportunities for people who experience barriers to housing and self-sufficiency because of income, disability or special needs, in an environment which promotes dignity and encourages personal responsibility." Christina Pegg, Executive Director  Current Announcements State Auditor releases the 2007 Audit Report for Longview Housing Authority. The Daily News discusses the Housing Choice Voucher program. Contact Information Telephone (360) 423-0140 FAX (360) 425-9930 Main Office 1207 Commerce Ave Longview, WA 98632 Electronic mail General Information: Front Desk Webmaster: Webmaster

Last modified: 03/17/2008

NEW HOURS

Longview Housing Authority will be closed on Fridays
beginning 6/1/2009.
We will remain open 10:00 until 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Thursday.
We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
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LHA has developed its PHA 5-Year Plan and 2010 Annual Plan in compliance with the QHWRA of 1998. A draft of the plan is available for your review by clicking this link or by visiting our offices at 1207 Commerce Ave., Longview M-Th between 10:00 and 4:30. A public hearing on the plan will be held at the regular meeting of the Board on 6/22/2009 at 4:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

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Phoenix House is now Open

Phoenix House is a new $3.1 million complex that provides service enriched housing for 20 homeless men and women with substance abuse problems who have children and/or are pregnant. Phoenix House is a partnership between the Longview Housing Authority, who owns and manages the housing, and the Drug Abuse Prevention Center (DAPC) who provides services to Phoenix House residents. The complex was completed in Aril 2009.

Phoenix House will help single parents gain the stability in their lives needed to continue their recovery by providing not only a safe place to live with their children, but also opportunities to strengthen their social and life skills. Each parent will have their own bedroom and bathroom, which they will share with their child (ren). Four adult residents will share a common kitchen and living space so that they can share in their recover efforts.

More than a dozen funding sources have allowed LHA to build this project without incurring any debt. Ongoing operations are supported with resident rent, DAPC’s adopt a room program and state and regional foundation support.

For more information click here.

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Financial Literacy and Education

MyMoney.gov is the federal government’s website that serves as the one-stop shop for federal financial literacy and education programs, grants and other information. MyMoney.gov is available in English and Spanish. 1-888-MyMoney is the federal government’s toll-free hotline accessible to the public seeking information about federal financial education materials. Information is available in English and Spanish.

For assistance locally contact the Financial Education Resource Center by calling (360) 423-9197 or visiting at 1312 Hemlock St, Longview, WA 98632. "Our Mission is to help educate and assist future and current homewoners."
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Washington State Emergency Management Division offers Washington Disaster webpage to help flood victims

Webpage contains information about a new housing helpline and other useful information. Go to: http://www.wadisasternews.com/go/site/1105/

A group of employees from Longview Housing Authority recently spent a day in Lewis County volunteering to assist flood victims of the recent storm. They worked all day in the small farming community of Boistford, WA where they were assigned to help a homeowner with clean-up. The team rallied together to shovel debris and mud out of a home and strip the walls of plaster so the owner could start drying the home out. It was great to be part of an army of volunteers that are arriving from as far away as Vancouver B.C and Eugene, OR.

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The Washington Prescription Drug Program (WDPD) card is available now.

The WPDP offers discounts of about 60% on generic drugs and about 20% on brand name drugs. All prescriptions written by an authorized prescriber are eligible for a discount.

Enrollment forms are available on line at http://www.rx.wa.gov or by calling 1-800-913-4146. The card is free and every resident in the state of Washington is eligible for the card, regardless of age or income.

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