Lucas Village Community

Our Lucas Village community was built in 1972 and is located on the East side of Frederick across from the Frederick Fairgrounds. Our Family Services office, HeadStart Daycare Center, the PAL Center and our community garden are located in Lucas Village. This community is approximately four blocks from downtown Frederick.

The homes include a combination of duplexes, townhouses and apartments located on Pennsylvania Avenue, Rhode Island Ct and Vermont Ct. Every unit has tile floors throughout and wood cabinets in the kitchen. The Lucas Village community consists of one to five bedroom units that offer gas heat, gas stove and air conditioning.

Unit Breakdown

91 Units    1 bedroom – 1     2 Bedroom – 34    3 Bedroom -28    4 Bedroom – 20    5 Bedroom – 8    Handicap Accessible Units – 8

Estimated Wait Time

The estimated waiting periods for families with top preference for the various bedroom sizes in this community, based on average wait times for admissions in the past year, are as follows:

1BR Indefinite (There is only one 1BR unit in this community, which is a barrier-free accessible unit.)

2BR 1 to 1.5 years    3BR 1 to 1.5 years    4BR 1 year    5BR 1 year

Schools

Elementary – Spring Ridge Elementary School

Middle School – Monocacy Middle School/Governor Thomas Johnson Middle School

High School – Governor Thomas Johnson High School

Rent

All families in public housing may choose between a Formula Rent and the Flat Rent. Formula Rent is based on 30% of the household’s adjusted income. Flat Rent for the Lucas Village community are as follows:

1BR  $911    2BR  $1095    3BR  $1473    4BR  $1839    5BR  $2148

Families that choose the Flat Rent may switch to the Formula Rent in the event that there is a change in income that necessitates such.

Transportation

The Frederick Transit Bus stops on East Patrick St, a block from the community.

Resident Support, Jobs & Educational Opportunities

Our Family Services programs are available to all of our public housing residents for support in many areas including education, job placement, health and childcare.