1312 SW Polk St, Topeka, KS 66612
Waiting List Forecast: Open Until Further Notice
Verified for 2022 by Lorena Bentley| Rent | Beds | Baths | SqFt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Call for Rents† | Studio - 2 Beds | 1 Bath | - |
Topeka Housing Authority Waiting List
The Topeka Housing Authority (THA) waiting list for Public Housing apartments is currently open. Pre-applications are being accepted since at least March 2020, until further notice.
There are two ways to apply during the opening period:
Once the pre-application has been completed, it can be mailed to The Topeka Housing Authority, 2010 SE California Ave, Topeka, KS 66607.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the THA website.
Sources: This information was verified by a representative of the THA, and its website, as of March 18, 2020
Go to the public housing authority page for this waiting list >>
Polk Plaza and Polk Cottages at 1312 SW Polk Street has 99 high rise apartments including studio, one and two bedroom units. This site also has 10 one-bedroom cottage duplex apartments. Polk Plaza features a great view of the Kansas Capitol just six blocks away.
There is a distinct campus feel on this site, with winding sidewalks between Polk Plaza, Tyler Towers and the Polk cottages. Tall trees, park benches and picnic tables create a pleasant and leisurely feel to the site. There is a community room on the first floor of Polk Plaza and gathering areas on each of the floors. Polk also has a billiards room.
Polk also features secure entry, off-street parking, great views and on-site laundry facilities.
Polk Plaza also has an active Resident Council. The Polk Plaza Residents Association meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 2:00 pm.
This property is funded through HUD’s Public Housing program. These properties are typically owned and managed by a Public Housing Authority. These properties tend to be much older, as no new public housing has been built in many years. Since the Federal budget has historically (and notoriously) underfunded public housing renovations for decades, these properties tend to have higher vacancies due to uninhabitable units or liveable units that are in poor condition. In addition, since all public housing properties offer rent subsidies, low-income residents only pay rent based on their incomes. For that reason, these properties tend to have longer waiting lists. Check our public housing waiting list data for more information. Since Polk Plaza / Polk Cottages participates in the Public Housing program and has a property based subsidy, if you have a Section 8 voucher, you would have to give up your voucher to move in.
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| Unit (Bd/Ba) | Ft2 | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (Studio/1) | - | Call for Price† |
| One Bedroom One Bath (1/1) | - | Call for Price† |
| Two Bedroom One Bath (2/1) | - | Call for Price† |
| AMI* | 1 person | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI for PBRA Units | $18,350 / year | $20,950 / year | $24,860 / year | $30,000 / year |
| 50% AMI for LIHTC Units | $30,500 / year | $34,850 / year | $39,200 / year | $43,550 / year |
| 50% AMI for PBRA Units | $30,500 / year | $34,850 / year | $39,200 / year | $43,550 / year |
| 80% AMI for PBRA Units | $48,800 / year | $55,800 / year | $62,750 / year | $69,700 / year |
*AMI: Area Median Income. Renters qualify for different housing programs if their income is below a specified percentage of AMI.
Does Polk Plaza / Polk Cottages have a waiting list?
Polk Plaza / Polk Cottages has a waiting list. See above for waiting list details.
Are rents subsidized at Polk Plaza / Polk Cottages?
We believe rents are most likely subsidized at all or some of the units since our research has turned up at least one public housing or rental assistance contract probably associated with this property.
In addition to Polk Plaza / Polk Cottages, how many other affordable housing properties (and units) are there in Topeka?
In addition to Polk Plaza / Polk Cottages, we list 105 other affordable properties in Topeka. Learn about these properties here. Our data research shows that there are a total of 4435 affordable units in Topeka.
1110 SE Powell St , Topeka, Kansas 66607
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