Kelso Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Kelso, Washington.

Waiting List
Closed: Kelso, Washington Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Kelso Homes and Kalama Homes Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Cowlitz Villa Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Kelso, Washington Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Kelso, Washington.

The Kelso Housing Authority (KHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from June 2, 2020, until June 23, 2020. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicant were required to print the paper application that was available online.

Once the application was completed, it was either:

  1. Mailed to the Kelso Housing Authority.
  2. Dropped off in person in the KHA drop box.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the KHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the KHA public notice, as of June 8, 2020.

Closed: Kelso Homes and Kalama Homes Public Housing Waiting List

This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Kelso, Washington.

The Kelso Housing Authority (KHA) waiting list for 1, 2, 3, and 4-Bedroom Public Housing apartments at Kelso Homes, and 2 and 3-Bedroom Public Housing apartments at Kalama Homes is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from June 2, 2020, until June 23, 2020. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to print the paper application that was available online.

Once the application was completed, it must have been either:

  1. Mailed to the Kelso Housing Authority.
  2. Dropped off in person in the KHA drop box.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the KHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the KHA public notice, as of June 8, 2020.

Closed: Cowlitz Villa Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List

This waiting list is for Senior and Disabled Public Housing rental housing assistance in Kelso, Washington.

The Kelso Housing Authority (KHA) waiting list for Public Housing apartments at Kelso Homes, Kalama Homes, and Cowlitz Villa is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from June 2, 2020, until June 23, 2020.

To apply during the opening period, applicant were required to print the online paper application.

Once the application was completed, it was either:

  1. Mailed to the Kelso Housing Authority.
  2. Dropped off in person in the KHA drop box.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the KHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the KHA public notice, as of June 4, 2020.

About The Agency

Kelso Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 424 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

Monday 8:30am-4:00pm
Tuesday 8:30am-4:00pm
Wednesday 8:30am-4:00pm
Thursday 8:30am-4:00pm
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

1415 South 10th Avenue, Kelso, WA

Visit Website(360) 423-3490

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How large is the Kelso Housing Authority?

Kelso Housing Authority serves 386 low-income households. The agency manages 312 Housing Choice Vouchers and 112 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 69 percent of households served by Kelso Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 90 percent of Kelso Housing Authority households.

How many Kelso Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 77 households and make up 20 percent of households served by Kelso Housing Authority.

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

There are 289 female-headed renter households living in Kelso Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 75% of those served by the Kelso Housing Authority.

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

Black 4
Native American 12
Asian-Pacific Islander 4
White 347
Hispanic 15

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

There are 135 households headed by seniors served by the Kelso Housing Authority. Senior households are 35% of households in Kelso Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 146 persons with disabilities living in Kelso Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 38% of households served by the Kelso Housing Authority.

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

The Kelso 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 Kelso Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Kelso Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on June 2, 2020 and closed on June 23, 2020.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Kelso Housing Authority

Cowlitz Villa

1400 S 9th Ave, Kelso, Washington 98626