Chanute Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Chanute, Kansas.

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The Chanute Housing Authority (CHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.The CHA offers one Public Housing community with 137 units for families and senior/disabled individuals, ranging in size from studio's to 4 bedrooms.There are two ways to apply:

Visit the CHA to pick up a pre-application, located at 818 S. Santa Fe Ave., Suite C, Chanute, KS 66720, during normal office hours.
Request to have a pre-application mailed to you by calling (620) 431-7320 during normal office hours.

Once the pre-application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above.Be sure to include these documents with the pre-application: Social Security Cards, birth certificates, proof of all income, and photo IDs for all adult household members.No preferences were noted.For more information, the CHA can be reached by calling (620) 431-7320 during normal office hours.

About The Agency

Chanute Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 164 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

818 South Santa Fe Avenue, Chanute, KS

Visit Website — (620) 431-7320

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 Chanute Housing Authority?

Chanute Housing Authority serves 134 low-income households. The agency manages 25 Housing Choice Vouchers and 110 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 66 percent of households served by Chanute Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 90 percent of Chanute Housing Authority households.

How many Chanute Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 36 households and make up 27 percent of households served by Chanute Housing Authority.

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

There are 89 female-headed renter households living in Chanute Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 67% of those served by the Chanute Housing Authority.

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

Black	5
Native American	3
White	119
Hispanic	8

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

There are 53 households headed by seniors served by the Chanute Housing Authority. Senior households are 40% of households in Chanute Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 40 persons with disabilities living in Chanute Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 30% of households served by the Chanute Housing Authority.

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

The Chanute Housing Authority is rated as a standard 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 Chanute Housing Authority

Osage Village and General Occupancy

301 W Walnut St, Chanute, Kansas 66720