Fort Scott Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Fort Scott, Kansas.

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The Fort Scott Housing Authority (FSHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.The FSHA offers one Public Housing community with 188 units for families and senior/disabled individuals, ranging in size from studio's to 4 bedrooms.There are two ways to apply:

Visit the FSHA to pick up a pre-application, located at 315 Scott Ave., Fort Scott, KS 66701, from 9:00 am until 3:30 pm CT, Monday-Friday.
Request to have a pre-application mailed to you by calling (620) 223-4570, from 9:00 am until 3:30 pm, Monday-Friday.

Once the pre-application has been completed, it must be hand delivered to the address listed above, from 9:00 am until 3:30 pm, Monday-Friday.Be sure to include these documents with the pre-application: Social Security Cards, proof of all income, birth certificates, proof of all income, and photo IDs for all adult household members.The FSHA does have a preference for: Working, elderly, or disabled.For more information, the FSHA can be reached by calling (620) 223-4570, from 9:00 am until 3:30 pm, Monday-Friday.

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

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 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