This housing agency serves Kansas City, Kansas.
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| Closed: Kansas City, Kansas Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Kansas City Kansas Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Kansas City, Kansas.
The Kansas City Kansas Housing Authority (KCKHA) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from August 30, 2023, until September 1, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.
This waiting list had the following preferences:
2000 selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the KCKHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the KCKHA website on August 16, 2023.
The Kansas City, Kansas Housing Authority (KCKHA) Public Housing waiting list is currently open, until further notice. Waiting lists for a specific community or bedroom size may be closed.
To apply, download and print the Application Information Packet here, then call (913) 281-3300 and ask for Tenant Selection to schedule an in-person appointment.
For more information, visit the KCKHA website, or call the office at (913 ) 281-3300.
Kansas City Kansas Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 3,700 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
| Monday | 8:00am-4:30pm |
| Tuesday | 8:00am-4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am-4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am-4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:00am-4:30pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
1124 North 9th Street, Kansas City, KS
Visit Website — (913) 281-3300Section 8 Application Checklist
DownloadKeep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online
Kansas City Kansas Housing Authority serves 2,788 low-income households. The agency manages 1,724 Housing Choice Vouchers and 1,668 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 83 percent of households served by Kansas City Kansas Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Kansas City Kansas Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 613 households and make up 22 percent of households served by Kansas City Kansas Housing Authority.
There are 1923 female-headed renter households living in Kansas City Kansas Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 69% of those served by the Kansas City Kansas Housing Authority.
| Black | 2,063 |
| Native American | 28 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 28 |
| White | 530 |
| Hispanic | 139 |
There are 947 households headed by seniors served by the Kansas City Kansas Housing Authority. Senior households are 34% of households in Kansas City Kansas Housing Authority housing.
There are 724 persons with disabilities living in Kansas City Kansas Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 26% of households served by the Kansas City Kansas Housing Authority.
The Kansas City Kansas 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.
Kansas City Kansas Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on July 9, 2025 and closed on July 9, 2025.
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