Kearney Housing Agency

Please note: The Kearney Housing Agency covers Buffalo County, NE; and the City of Minden, NE. The KHA also manages the Gibbon Housing Agency, Minden Housing Agency, and Shelton Housing Agency.

The Kearney Housing Agency (KHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open until further notice.

Please note: This waiting list has preferences. This means that applicants who qualify for these preferences will receive assistance before applicants who do not. Because of these preferences, applicants who do not qualify may have a longer wait to receive assistance.

To apply, submit an online application.

Once the application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation number. Please print or write down that number for future reference.

Documents are not needed at this time.

The KHA does have a preference for victims of a natural disaster.

Important note: Applicants who have been placed on the waiting list must inform the housing authority immediately if your application information changes (such as contact information, income, and household members). In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, your name may be terminated from the waiting list. Contact the housing authority to find out how to update application information.

For more information, visit the KHA website, or call the office at (308) 234-3000 during normal office hours.

Please note: The Kearney Housing Agency also manages the Public Housing program for the Gibbon Housing Agency, Minden Housing Agency, and Shelton Housing Agency.The Kearney Housing Agency (KHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled households.Please note: This waiting list has preferences. This means that applicants who qualify for these preferences will receive assistance before applicants who do not. Because of these preferences, applicants who do not qualify may have a longer wait to receive assistance.The KHA offers scattered family sites, ranging in size from 2 to 4 bedrooms, and senior/disabled housing ranging in size from 1 to 2 bedrooms.To apply, submit an online application here.Once the pre-application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation number. Please print or write down that number for future reference.Documents are not needed at this time.The KHA does have a preference for victims of a natural disaster.Important note: Applicants who have been placed on the waiting list must inform the housing authority immediately if your application information changes (such as contact information, income, and household members). In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, your name may be terminated from the waiting list. Contact the housing authority to find out how to update application information.For more information, visit the KHA website, or call the office at 308-234-3000 during normal office hours.