Galena Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Galena, Kansas.

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The Galena Housing Authority (GHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.The GHA offers one Public Housing community with 40 units for families and senior/disabled individuals.There are two ways to apply:

Visit the GHA to pick up a pre-application, located at 1301 Elm St., Galena, KS 66739, during normal office hours.
Request to have a pre-application mailed to you by calling (620) 783-5525 during normal office hours.

Once the pre-application has been completed, you must call the GHA at (620) 783-5525 to schedule an application interview.Be sure to include these documents with the pre-application: Social Security Cards, proof of all income, birth certificates, and photo IDs for all adult household members.The GHA does not have a preference.Qualified applicants will be placed by the date and time the pre-application is received.For more information, the GHA can be reached by calling (620) 783-5525 during normal office hours.

About The Agency

Galena Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 40 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.

1301 Elm Street, Galena, KS

(620) 783-5525

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 Galena Housing Authority?

Galena Housing Authority serves 36 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 36 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 84 percent of households served by Galena Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Galena Housing Authority households.

How many Galena Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 7 households and make up 22 percent of households served by Galena Housing Authority.

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

There are 23 female-headed renter households living in Galena Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 66% of those served by the Galena Housing Authority.

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

Native American	2
Asian-Pacific Islander	2
White	32

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

There are 18 households headed by seniors served by the Galena Housing Authority. Senior households are 50% of households in Galena Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 14 persons with disabilities living in Galena Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 41% of households served by the Galena Housing Authority.

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

The Galena 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 Galena Housing Authority

Galena Estates

1910 E Village Cir, Galena, Kansas 66739