This housing agency serves Kennewick, Washington.
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| Closed: Kennewick Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Kennewick Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The Kennewick Housing Authority is currently accepting public housing waiting list applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.This housing authority offers one community for families ranging in size from 1 to 4 bedrooms, and one community dedicated to senior/disabled individuals.There are two ways to apply for public housing:1. Visit the housing authority to pick up an application, located at 1915 West 4th PlaceKennewick, WA, Monday-Thursday between the hours of 9am and 6pm.2. Download an application here, then print and complete.Once the application has been completed, it must be hand delivered to the address listed above. Be sure to include these original documents with your application: birth certificates, social security cards, proof of all income, Supplemental Security Income award letter (if applicable), and photo IDs for all adult household members.This housing authority does have a preference point system that may improve you spot on the waiting list: elderly, disabled, veteran, or a victim of domestic violence.More information can be found by visiting the housing authority website at http://kennewickha.org/, or by calling 509-586-8576, Monday-Thursday between the hours of 9:00 am and 6:00 pm.
Kennewick Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,342 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
1915 West 4th Place, Kennewick, WA
Visit Website — (509) 586-8576Section 8 Application Checklist
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Kennewick Housing Authority serves 985 low-income households. The agency manages 1,124 Housing Choice Vouchers and 176 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 79 percent of households served by Kennewick Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 96 percent of Kennewick Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 128 households and make up 13 percent of households served by Kennewick Housing Authority.
There are 679 female-headed renter households living in Kennewick Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 69% of those served by the Kennewick Housing Authority.
| Black | 59 |
| Native American | 10 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 10 |
| White | 680 |
| Hispanic | 227 |
There are 354 households headed by seniors served by the Kennewick Housing Authority. Senior households are 36% of households in Kennewick Housing Authority housing.
There are 394 persons with disabilities living in Kennewick Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 40% of households served by the Kennewick Housing Authority.
The Kennewick 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.
Kennewick Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on December 21, 2024 and closed on December 21, 2024.
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