The Lynn Housing Authority (LHA) was established on July 7, 1948 by authority of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at the request of the Lynn City Council. In 1998 at the request of the Mayor of Lynn the LHA took on the responsibility for the City’s Housing Grants and was renamed the Lynn Housing Authority & Neighborhood Development (LHAND). LHAND now has over 70 years of experience managing residential properties. LHAND’s mission is to assist low and moderate-income families with safe, decent, affordable housing with an emphasis on fostering economic independence and homeownership opportunities.