Fort Scott Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Fort Scott, Kansas.

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About The Agency

Fort Scott Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 190 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.

315 Scott Avenue, Fort Scott, KS

(620) 223-4570

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How large is the Fort Scott Housing Authority?

Fort Scott Housing Authority serves 182 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 182 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Fort Scott Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 60 percent of households served by Fort Scott Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 86 percent of Fort Scott Housing Authority households.

How many Fort Scott Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 47 households and make up 26 percent of households served by Fort Scott Housing Authority.

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

There are 121 female-headed renter households living in Fort Scott Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 67% of those served by the Fort Scott Housing Authority.

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

Black 9
Asian-Pacific Islander 2
White 169
Hispanic 2

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

There are 78 households headed by seniors served by the Fort Scott Housing Authority. Senior households are 43% of households in Fort Scott Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 32 persons with disabilities living in Fort Scott Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 18% of households served by the Fort Scott Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Fort Scott Housing Authority?

The Fort Scott 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.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Fort Scott Housing Authority

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315 Scott Ave, Fort Scott, Kansas 66701