Kearney Housing Agency

This housing agency serves Buffalo County and Minden, Nebraska.

Waiting List
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Open Until Further Notice: Kearney Housing Agency Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

Please note: The Kearney Housing Agency covers Buffalo County, NE; and the City of Minden, NE. The KHA also manages the Gibbon Housing Agency, Minden Housing Agency, and Shelton Housing Agency.

The Kearney Housing Agency (KHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open until further notice.

Please note: This waiting list has preferences. This means that applicants who qualify for these preferences will receive assistance before applicants who do not. Because of these preferences, applicants who do not qualify may have a longer wait to receive assistance.

To apply, submit an online application.

Once the application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation number. Please print or write down that number for future reference.

Documents are not needed at this time.

The KHA does have a preference for victims of a natural disaster.

Important note: Applicants who have been placed on the waiting list must inform the housing authority immediately if your application information changes (such as contact information, income, and household members). In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, your name may be terminated from the waiting list. Contact the housing authority to find out how to update application information.

For more information, visit the KHA website, or call the office at (308) 234-3000 during normal office hours.

Open Until Further Notice: Kearney Housing Agency Public Housing Waiting List

About The Agency

Kearney Housing Agency provides affordable housing for up to 305 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

2715 I Avenue, Kearney, NE

(308) 234-3000

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 Kearney Housing Agency?

Kearney Housing Agency serves 304 low-income households. The agency manages 151 Housing Choice Vouchers and 172 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Kearney Housing Agency?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 66 percent of households served by Kearney Housing Agency. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Kearney Housing Agency households.

How many Kearney Housing Agency residents are employed?

Working adults head 72 households and make up 24 percent of households served by Kearney Housing Agency.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Kearney Housing Agency?

There are 228 female-headed renter households living in Kearney Housing Agency housing. Households headed by females are 75% of those served by the Kearney Housing Agency.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Kearney Housing Agency renters?

Black 9
Native American 3
White 261
Hispanic 30

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Kearney Housing Agency?

There are 121 households headed by seniors served by the Kearney Housing Agency. Senior households are 40% of households in Kearney Housing Agency housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Kearney Housing Agency housing?

There are 97 persons with disabilities living in Kearney Housing Agency housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 32% of households served by the Kearney Housing Agency.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Kearney Housing Agency?

The Kearney Housing Agency 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.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Kearney Housing Agency

Kearney Manor and Scattered Sites

2715 I Ave, Kearney, Nebraska 68847