Washington Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Washington, Kansas.

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Open Until Further Notice: Washington Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

The Washington Housing Authority (WHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.Please note: The WHA only offers two bedroom units for families.The WHA offers one Public housing community with 50 units for families and senior/disabled individuals, ranging in size from studio's to 2 bedrooms.There are two ways to apply:

Visit the WHA to pick up a pre-application,located at 350 Washington St, Washington, KS 66968 during normal office hours.
Request to have a pre-application mailed to you by calling (785) 325-2416 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 WHA does have a preference for: Elderly, or disabled individuals.For more information, the WHA can be reached by calling (785) 325-2416 during normal office hours.

About The Agency

Washington Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 50 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.

350 Washington Street, Washington, KS

(785) 325-2416

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 Washington Housing Authority?

Washington Housing Authority serves 42 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 42 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 41 percent of households served by Washington Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 71 percent of Washington Housing Authority households.

How many Washington Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 16 households and make up 39 percent of households served by Washington Housing Authority.

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

There are 24 female-headed renter households living in Washington Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 59% of those served by the Washington Housing Authority.

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

Asian-Pacific Islander	1
White	41

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

There are 22 households headed by seniors served by the Washington Housing Authority. Senior households are 54% of households in Washington Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 9 persons with disabilities living in Washington Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 22% of households served by the Washington Housing Authority.

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

The Washington 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 Washington Housing Authority

Colonial Acres

350 Washington St, Washington, Kansas 66968