Hays Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Hays, Kansas.

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The Hays Housing Authority (HHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.The HHA offers one Public Housing community with 30 units for families and senior/disabled individuals, ranging in size from 1 to 3 bedrooms.There are two ways to apply:

Visit the HHA to pick up a pre-application, located at 1709 Sunset Trail, Hays, KS 67601, during normal office hours.
Request to have a pre-application mailed to you by calling (785) 625-1188 during normal office hours.

Once the pre-application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above. No documents are needed at this time.The HHA does not have a preference.Qualified applicants will be placed by the date and time the pre-application is received.For more information, the HHA can be reached by calling (785) 625-1188 during normal office hours.

About The Agency

Hays Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 108 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

1709 Sunset Trail, Hays, KS

(785) 625-1188

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 Hays Housing Authority?

Hays Housing Authority serves 103 low-income households. The agency manages 82 Housing Choice Vouchers and 29 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 83 percent of households served by Hays Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 98 percent of Hays Housing Authority households.

How many Hays Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 18 households and make up 18 percent of households served by Hays Housing Authority.

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

There are 80 female-headed renter households living in Hays Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 78% of those served by the Hays Housing Authority.

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

Black	2
Native American	1
White	96
Hispanic	4

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

There are 31 households headed by seniors served by the Hays Housing Authority. Senior households are 31% of households in Hays Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 35 persons with disabilities living in Hays Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 34% of households served by the Hays Housing Authority.

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

The Hays 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 Hays Housing Authority

Sunrise Apartments

1701 Sunset Trl, Hays, Kansas 67601