Columbia Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Boone County and Centralia, Missouri.

Waiting List
Closed: Boone County, Missouri Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Stuart Parker, Bear Creek and Bryant Walkway l & ll Family Apartments Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Columbia Housing Authority Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Columbia Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Paquin Tower, Elderly Senior and Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Oak Towers, Elderly and Near Elderly Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Boone County, Missouri Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Columbia Housing Authority (CHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for five days in October, 2018; and before that for five days in June, 2015. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

There were two ways to apply during the opening period:

  1. Download and print the application online.
  2. Pick up an application at the CHA office.

Once the paper application has been completed, it must have been hand delivered to the CHA office by October 12, 2018 at 2:00 pm.

This waiting list had the following preferences: Working, Elderly, Disabled, Honorably Discharged Veteran.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the CHA website here, or call the office at (573) 443-2556.

Open Until Further Notice: Stuart Parker, Bear Creek and Bryant Walkway l & ll Family Apartments Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Columbia Housing Authority (CHA) is accepting Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list applications for Stuart Parker, Bear Creek and Bryant Walkway Family Apartments from the earliest confirmed open date of September 22, 2022, until further notice.

There are two ways to apply while the waitlist is open:

  1. Download and print the paper application.
  2. Pick up an application at the Administrative CHA office, located at 201 Switzler Street, Columbia. MO 65203, from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm CT. Monday-Friday.

Once the application has been completed, it must be: Dropped off at the Admin CHA office, address and time mentioned above.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • The Head, Co-Head or Spouse of the Household is a person with a disability.
  • The Head, Co-Head or Spouse of the Household is elderly 62+ or older.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the CHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the CHA Apply for Housing page on July 25, 2023.

Open Until Further Notice: Columbia Housing Authority Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Columbia Housing Authority (CHA) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list is currently open until further notice. Waiting lists for a specific community or bedroom size may be closed.

Please note: A map of all CHA communities can be found here.

To apply, download and print the application online. Select the "Project Based Voucher Application" link under the section titled Newly Renovated Project-Based Voucher Properties.

This waiting list has the following preferences: Working, Elderly, Disabled, Honorably Discharged Veteran.

For more information, visit the CHA website here, or call the office at (573) 443-2556.

Open Until Further Notice: Columbia Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

The Columbia Housing Authority (CHA) Public Housing waiting list is currently open until further notice. Waiting lists for a specific community or bedroom size may be closed.

Please note: A map of all CHA communities can be found here.

To apply, download and print the application online. Select the "Public Housing Application" link under the section titled Public Housing and Future Renovations.

This waiting list has the following preferences: Working, Elderly, Disabled, Honorably Discharged Veteran.

For more information, visit the CHA website here, or call the office at (573) 443-2556.

Open Until Further Notice: Paquin Tower, Elderly Senior and Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Columbia Housing Authority (CHA) is accepting Senior and Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list applications for Paquin Tower Apartments from the earliest confirmed open date of September 22, 2022, until further notice.

Please note: According to the CHA website "Paquin Tower (Persons with Disabilities and Elderly 60+)"

There are two ways to apply while the waitlist is open:

  1. Download and print the paper application.
  2. Pick up an application at the Administrative CHA office, located at 201 Switzler Street, Columbia. MO 65203, from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm CT. Monday-Friday.

Once the application has been completed, it must be: Dropped off at the Admin CHA office, address and time mentioned above.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • The Head, Co-Head or Spouse of the Household is a person with a disability.
  • The Head, Co-Head or Spouse of the Household is elderly 62+ or older.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the CHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the CHA Apply for Housing page on July 25, 2023.

Open Until Further Notice: Oak Towers, Elderly and Near Elderly Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Columbia Housing Authority (CHA) is accepting Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list applications for Oak Towers Apartments from the earliest confirmed open date of September 22, 2022, until further notice.

Please note: According to the CHA website " Oak Tower is Designated for residents age 55 or older"

There are two ways to apply while the waitlist is open:

  1. Download and print the paper application.
  2. Pick up an application at the Administrative CHA office, located at 201 Switzler Street, Columbia. MO 65203, from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm CT. Monday-Friday.

Once the application has been completed, it must be: Dropped off at the Admin CHA office, address and time mentioned above.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • The Head, Co-Head or Spouse of the Household is a person with a disability.
  • The Head, Co-Head or Spouse of the Household is elderly 62+ or older.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the CHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the CHA Apply for Housing page on July 25, 2023.

About The Agency

Columbia Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,943 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

Monday 8:00am-5:00pm
Tuesday 8:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday 8:00am-5:00pm
Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm
Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

201 Switzler Street, Columbia, MO

Visit Website(573) 443-2556

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Columbia Housing Authority?

Columbia Housing Authority serves 1,741 low-income households. The agency manages 1,874 Housing Choice Vouchers and 92 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Columbia Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 78 percent of households served by Columbia Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Columbia Housing Authority households.

How many Columbia Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 365 households and make up 21 percent of households served by Columbia Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Columbia Housing Authority?

There are 1218 female-headed renter households living in Columbia Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 70% of those served by the Columbia Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Columbia Housing Authority renters?

Black 1,010
Native American 17
Asian-Pacific Islander 17
White 679
Hispanic 17

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Columbia Housing Authority?

There are 557 households headed by seniors served by the Columbia Housing Authority. Senior households are 32% of households in Columbia Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Columbia Housing Authority housing?

There are 487 persons with disabilities living in Columbia Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 28% of households served by the Columbia Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Columbia Housing Authority?

The Columbia Housing Authority is rated as a high performer by HUD.

HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.

How often does Columbia Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Columbia Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on October 8, 2018 and closed on October 12, 2018.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Columbia Housing Authority

Bryant Walker Apartments II

306 Lasalle Pl., Columbia, Missouri 65203

Bryant Walkway Apartments

9 Bryant Walkway, Columbia, Missouri 65203

Bear Creek Townhomes

Elleta Boulevard, Columbia, Missouri 65202

Oak Towers

700 N Garth Ave, Columbia, Missouri 65203

Stuart Parker Apartments

225 Unity Dr, Columbia, Missouri 65203

Patriot Place Apartments

2112 E Business Loop 70, Columbia, Missouri 65201

Jessie Wrench

213 Unity Dr, Columbia, Missouri 65201

Bear Creek

1000 Elleta Blvd, Columbia, Missouri 65202

Paquin Towers

1201 Paquin St, Columbia, Missouri 65201