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Kentucky Housing Authorities
Appalachian Foothills Housing Agency Inc
Appalachian Foothills Housing Agency Inc serves Kentucky.
Learn MoreBoone County Assisted Housing Department
Boone County Assisted Housing Department serves Kentucky.
Learn MoreCampbell County Department of Housing
Campbell County Department of Housing serves Kentucky.
Learn MoreCampbellsville Housing and Redevelopment Authority
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| Campbellsville Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Open Until Further Notice |
Campbellsville Housing and Redevelopment Authority is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationCity of Bowling Green Housing Division
City of Bowling Green Housing Division serves Kentucky.
Learn MoreCity of Richmond Section 8 Housing Program
City of Richmond Section 8 Housing Program serves Kentucky.
Learn MoreCumberland Valley Regional Housing Authority
Cumberland Valley Regional Housing Authority serves Kentucky.
Learn MoreDanville Community Development Agency
Danville Community Development Agency serves Kentucky.
Learn MoreHousing Authority Vanceburg
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| Housing Authority Vanceburg | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority Vanceburg is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Albany
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| Housing Authority of Albany | Closed |
Housing Authority of Albany is not accepting applications for any waiting lists now, and the waiting lists are not scheduled to open anytime soon. However, Public Housing Agencies offer more programs than the Section 8 and Public Housing Programs.
Learn MoreHousing Authority of Ashland
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| Housing Authority of Ashland | Closed |
Housing Authority of Ashland is not accepting applications for any waiting lists now, and the waiting lists are not scheduled to open anytime soon. However, Public Housing Agencies offer more programs than the Section 8 and Public Housing Programs.
Learn MoreHousing Authority of Barbourville
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| Housing Authority of Barbourville | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Barbourville is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Bardstown
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| Housing Authority of Bardstown | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Bardstown is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Benton
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| Housing Authority of Benton | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Benton is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Berea
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| Housing Authority of Berea | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Berea is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Bowling Green
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| Housing Authority of Bowling Green | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Bowling Green is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Burkesville
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| Housing Authority of Burkesville | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Burkesville is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Cadiz
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| Housing Authority of Cadiz | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Cadiz is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Carrollton
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| Housing Authority of Carrollton | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Carrollton is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Catlettsburg
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| Housing Authority of Catlettsburg | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Catlettsburg is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Central City
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| Housing Authority of Central City | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Central City is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Columbia
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| Housing Authority of Columbia | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Columbia is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Corbin
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| Housing Authority of Corbin | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Corbin is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Covington - Public Housing
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| Studio, 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom | Closed |
| Covington Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Kentucky | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Covington - Public Housing is accepting applications for 2 waiting lists now.
Get The ApplicationsHousing Authority of Covington - Section 8
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| Housing Authority of Covington - Section 8 | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Covington - Section 8 is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Cumberland
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| Housing Authority of Cumberland | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Cumberland is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Cynthiana
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| Housing Authority of Cynthiana | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Cynthiana is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Danville
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| Housing Authority of Danville | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Danville is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Dawson Springs
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| Housing Authority of Dawson Springs | Open Now |
Housing Authority of Dawson Springs is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Dayton
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| Housing Authority of Dayton | Closed |
Housing Authority of Dayton is not accepting applications for any waiting lists now, and the waiting lists are not scheduled to open anytime soon. However, Public Housing Agencies offer more programs than the Section 8 and Public Housing Programs.
Learn MoreHousing Authority of Eminence
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| Housing Authority of Eminence | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Eminence is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Floyd County
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| Housing Authority of Floyd County | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Floyd County is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Frankfort
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| Housing Authority of Frankfort | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Frankfort is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Franklin
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| Housing Authority of Franklin | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Franklin is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Fulton
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| Housing Authority of Fulton | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Fulton is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Georgetown
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| Housing Authority of Georgetown | Open Now |
Housing Authority of Georgetown is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Glasgow
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| Housing Authority of Glasgow | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Glasgow is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Harlan
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| Housing Authority of Harlan | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Harlan is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Harrodsburg
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| Housing Authority of Harrodsburg | Closed |
Housing Authority of Harrodsburg is not accepting applications for any waiting lists now, and the waiting lists are not scheduled to open anytime soon. However, Public Housing Agencies offer more programs than the Section 8 and Public Housing Programs.
Learn MoreHousing Authority of Hazard
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| Housing Authority of Hazard | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Hazard is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Henderson
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| Housing Authority of Henderson | Open Now |
Housing Authority of Henderson is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Hickman
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| Housing Authority of Hickman | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Hickman is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Hodgenville
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| Housing Authority of Hodgenville | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Hodgenville is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Hopkinsville
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| New Hope Properties | Open Now |
| Housing Authority of Hopkinsville | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Hopkinsville is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Irvine
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| Housing Authority of Irvine | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Irvine is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Irvington
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| Housing Authority of Irvington | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Irvington is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Jackson
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| Housing Authority of Jackson | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Jackson is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Knott County
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| Housing Authority of Knott County | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Knott County is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Lancaster
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| Housing Authority of Lancaster | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Lancaster is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Lawrence County
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| Other Bedroom Sizes, | Open Now |
| 1-Bedroom, | Open Now |
Housing Authority of Lawrence County is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Manchester
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| Housing Authority of Manchester | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Manchester is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Martin
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| Housing Authority of Martin | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Martin is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Mayfield
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| Housing Authority of Mayfield | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Mayfield is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Maysville
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| Housing Authority of Maysville | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Maysville is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of McCreary County
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| Housing Authority of McCreary County | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of McCreary County is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Middlesborough
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| Housing Authority of Middlesborough | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Middlesborough is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Monticello
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| Housing Authority of Monticello | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Monticello is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Morehead
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| Housing Authority of Morehead | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Morehead is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Mount Sterling
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| Housing Authority of Mount Sterling | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Mount Sterling is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Murray
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| Housing Authority of Murray | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Murray is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Nicholasville
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| Housing Authority of Nicholasville | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Nicholasville is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Olive Hill
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| Housing Authority of Olive Hill | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Olive Hill is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Owensboro
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| Churchill Park | Open Now |
| Housing Authority of Owensboro | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Owensboro is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Paducah - Public Housing
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| Housing Authority of Paducah - Public Housing | Closed |
Housing Authority of Paducah - Public Housing is not accepting applications for any waiting lists now, and the waiting lists are not scheduled to open anytime soon. However, Public Housing Agencies offer more programs than the Section 8 and Public Housing Programs.
Learn MoreHousing Authority of Paducah - Section 8
Housing Authority of Paducah - Section 8 serves Kentucky.
Learn MoreHousing Authority of Paintsville
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| Housing Authority of Paintsville | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Paintsville is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Paris
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| Housing Authority of Paris | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Paris is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Pikeville
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| Fairview Court, Hames Park and Myers Towers | Open Now |
Housing Authority of Pikeville is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Pineville
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| Housing Authority of Pineville | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Pineville is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Prestonsburg
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| Housing Authority of Prestonsburg | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Prestonsburg is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Princeton
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| Housing Authority of Princeton | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Princeton is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Richmond
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| Housing Authority of Richmond | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Richmond is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of SalyersvilleMagoffin Co.
Housing Authority of SalyersvilleMagoffin Co. serves Kentucky.
Learn MoreHousing Authority of Shelbyville
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| Housing Authority of Shelbyville | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Shelbyville is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Somerset
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| Housing Authority of Somerset | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Somerset is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Springfield
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| Housing Authority of Springfield | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Springfield is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Stanford
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| Housing Authority of Stanford | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Stanford is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Stanton
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| Housing Authority of Stanton | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Stanton is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Sturgis
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| Housing Authority of Sturgis | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Sturgis is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Tompkinsville
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| Housing Authority of Tompkinsville | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Tompkinsville is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Versailles
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| 2 and 3-Bedroom | Open Now |
| Housing Authority of Versailles | Closed |
Housing Authority of Versailles is accepting applications for a waiting list now.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Whitesburg
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| Housing Authority of Whitesburg | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Whitesburg is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Williamsburg
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| Housing Authority of Williamsburg | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Williamsburg is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Williamstown
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| Housing Authority of Williamstown | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Williamstown is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationHousing Authority of Winchester
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| Housing Authority of Winchester | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing Authority of Winchester is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationLebanon Housing Authority
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| Lebanon Housing Authority | Open Until Further Notice |
Lebanon Housing Authority is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationLexington-Fayette Urban County Housing Authority
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| Kentucky | Open Now |
| Connie Griffith Apartments | Open Now |
| Ballard Apartments | Open Now |
| Centre Meadows Apartments, 2-Bedroom, Self-Sufficiency Program | Closed |
| Centre Meadows Apartments, 1 and 3-Bedroom, RAD, Self-Sufficiency Program | Closed |
| South Lexington Properties, 1-Bedroom | Closed |
| Northwest Lexington Properties, 1, 2, 3 and 4-Bedroom | Closed |
| Northeast Lexington Properties, 2, 3 and 4-Bedroom | Closed |
| South Lexington Properties, 2, 3 and 4-Bedroom | Closed |
| View all 9 Lexington-Fayette Urban County Housing Authority Waiting Lists. | |
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Housing Authority is accepting applications for 3 waiting lists now.
Get The ApplicationsLouisville Metro Housing Authority
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| Louisville Metro Housing Authority | Open Until Further Notice |
Louisville Metro Housing Authority is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationMadisonville Housing Authority
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| Madisonville Housing Authority | Open Until Further Notice |
Madisonville Housing Authority is accepting applications for each waiting list.
Get The ApplicationParis-Bourbon County Community Dev. Agency
Paris-Bourbon County Community Dev. Agency serves Kentucky.
Learn MorePinevilleBell County Community Dev Agency
PinevilleBell County Community Dev Agency serves Kentucky.
Learn MoreAre Public Housing Waiting Lists Open in Kentucky?
As of July 12, 2025, AHO is tracking 0 Public Housing waiting lists open right now.
AHO encourages you to apply continuously to open waiting lists as soon as possible. These waiting lists may close without sufficient notice.
How many Public Housing waiting lists were open in Kentucky in the last few years?
During the last three years, there were 84 Public Housing waiting lists open for at least a day in Kentucky.
How long were Public Housing waiting lists kept open in Kentucky in the last few years?
Public Housing waiting lists in Kentucky were kept open an average of 1,085 days over the last three years.
How hard is it to get a Public Housing unit if I don't currently live in the area the housing authority serves?
Some housing authorities have a preference for local residents in their waiting list placement. If you live outside the area you can get on the waiting list, but you will likely wait a long time before a unit becomes available, if at all.
Over the last three years, 17.9% of Public Housing waiting lists in Kentucky that opened had a preference for local residents.
To what extent do housing authorities in Kentucky increase access with online applications?
Online applications make it easier for low-income renters to apply for open waiting lists, especially when applying to different communities or when waiting lists are only kept open a short time.
Online applications were used for 11.9% of waiting list applications in in Kentucky over the last three years.
How fair is waiting list placement in Kentucky?
Random lotteries were used by 0% of housing authorities in Kentucky to place applicants on their waiting lists over the last three years.
Applicants placed at the bottom of a waiting list may wait up to two or three years before being offered a voucher. Placing applicants on a waiting list using a random lottery gives everyone a fair chance to be near the top of the list.
Many housing authorities place applicants according to the date and time of their submission. Applicants who apply later will have a long wait for assistance, which is especially unfair in cases where waiting lists are kept open just few days or less.
How long do households spend on a Public Housing waiting list in Kentucky before being offered a unit?
Households spend an average of 13 months on a waiting list before a unit becomes available for them in Kentucky.
Who is served by Public Housing programs offered through housing authorities in Kentucky?
Public Housing households served by housing authorities in Kentucky include:
- 32% headed by seniors
- 23% with a person with a disability
- 36% with children
- 29% where the majority of household income comes from wages earned
What is the income level of households served by Public Housing programs offered through housing authorities in Kentucky?
Public housing is limited to low-income families and individuals, with "low-income" usually defined as income at or below 80% of the median income (80% AMI) for the county or metropolitan area in which the Public Housing units are located. However, most housing authority Public Housing programs serve households with much lower incomes.
A 50% AMI household is considered very low-income (VLI) and a 30% AMI household is considered extremely low-income (ELI). ELI households are a subset of the VLI households served by a housing authority.
In Public Housing programs of housing authorities in Kentucky, VLI households make up 87% of voucher-holding households.
ELI households make up 65% of voucher-holding households.
What is a low-income apartment?
A low-income apartment has a federal, state, or local government housing program that makes rent affordable for those who are in need of housing assistance.
These apartments may have rental assistance that allows tenants to pay a portion of their income for rent, or pay a fixed rent amount that is affordable to renters.
Are there different types of housing assistance for low-income apartments?
Yes, there are many different types of housing assistance programs for low-income apartments. Some housing programs, such as Public Housing, allow tenants to pay a portion of their income for rent. Others, like the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program, provide fixed rents that are affordable to many renters.
The most common housing programs for low-income apartments include:
- Public Housing
- Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
- Section 8 Project-Based Voucher
- RAD Project-Based Voucher
- Low-Income Housing Tax Credit
- Section 202 Supportive Housing For The Elderly
- Section 811 Supportive Housing For Persons With Disabilities
- Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
- Section 521 USDA Rental Assistance
Why is there a waiting list for low-income apartments?
There is a higher demand for low-income apartments than available units, so housing agencies have waiting lists. Building a waiting list allows the agency to quickly fill units that are no longer being occupied.
Who can apply for a low-income apartment waiting list?
To apply for a low-income apartment waiting list, the head of the household must be at least 18 years old and a U.S. citizen or an eligible immigrant. If the head of household cannot submit an application, another person can submit one on their behalf.
There are many qualifications to get a low-income apartment, including income, housing, and criminal history. But those requirements do not prevent a person from applying for an open waiting list.
What is needed to apply for a low-income apartment waiting list?
To apply for a low-income apartment waiting list, renters must usually provide their first and last name, date of birth, Social Security Number or Alien ID, and the total gross income of all household members (with exceptions).
Applications may ask for additional information, including housing history, criminal history, proof of income, and preference verification. Applicants may also be asked for demographic information, like gender, disability status, or race and ethnicity.
When can I apply for a low-income apartment?
Applications for a low-income apartment can only be submitted when the housing agency opens the waiting list.
Waiting lists in many areas are kept open indefinitely, but there are also apartments with waiting lists that are only open for certain periods. Depending on the area, if a waiting list is closed, it may not reopen for many months or years.
How do I apply for a low-income apartment waiting list?
When a low-income apartment waiting list is open, there can be a number of different ways to submit an application. In most cases, applications are available online, in person, by mail, or a variety of these options.
Contact the agency that manages the apartment to find out how to submit an application.
Where can I apply for a low-income apartment waiting list?
Renters can apply to most open low-income apartment waiting lists in the country. You do not have to live in the area to apply to most waiting lists, but there are some with restrictions. There are also some apartments with a housing program that is restricted for certain populations. If the apartment or waiting list is restricted, it means that the housing agency is targeting a specific demographic (such as elderly applicants), and documentation or a reference may be required to apply.
However, even if a waiting list is available to the general public, applicants who do not live in the area should check if there are preferences. Preferences give qualified applicants priority placement on the waiting list. And one of the most common preferences is for local residents. This means that non-local applicants may have a very long wait for a voucher, or may not get a voucher at all because of the local demand.
Can I apply for multiple low-income apartment waiting lists?
Yes, renters can apply for multiple low-income apartment waiting lists. There is no limit to how many waiting lists a household may be on.
But, it's usually not allowed to submit multiple applications for the same waiting list. If more than one application is submitted for the same waiting list, the household risks getting disqualified.
Is there an application fee for low-income apartment waiting lists?
Unlike Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, there are many low-income apartment waiting lists that charge a fee to apply. This depends on type of housing assistance for the apartment.
It is against HUD policy for a housing authority to charge an application fee for Public Housing or Section 8 apartments (including Project Based rental Assistance and Project Based Vouchers). If anyone is charging a fee for an application to these apartment types, they are either violating federal law, or a scammer.
But there may be an application fee for apartments with other housing programs.
How long is a waiting list for a low-income apartment?
After being placed on a low-income apartment waiting list, the wait may be anywhere between weeks, months, or even years.
There is no typical wait time for an apartment, but waiting lists are usually shorter than those for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher. The amount of time spent on a waiting list depends on many factors, including how many preferences are met, and the location of rental assistance. An applicant in one area of the country may wait for months, while someone in another area is awaiting for years.
Is there any way to get priority placement on a low-income apartment waiting list?
Yes, many housing agencies use preferences to give a priority to applicants who are part of groups in the area that are in great need of assistance.
Common preference categories for low-income apartment waiting lists include seniors, persons with disabilities, and those who live and work locally. Applicants who qualify for preferences will have a shorter wait time than those who don't.
How can I get more information about a low-income apartment waiting list?
The easiest way to get more information about many low-income apartment waiting lists is to contact the property manager directly. Most managers can be reached by phone, email, or both methods of communication.
Many housing agencies have websites, but not all sites have in-depth details about their apartments. So, contacting the agency directly is usually the most effective way to find out if a waiting list is open, how to apply, and other important apartment requirements.
How does a waiting list for low-income apartments work?
Renters must first submit an application to a housing agency with an open waiting list for a low-income apartment. If a apartment's waiting list is not currently open, applications cannot be submitted.
After applying and getting qualified for the waiting list, the household will be added to the list. Waiting lists that are open indefinitely are almost always sorted by date and time the application is received. If the waiting list for a low-income apartment is only open for a specific period of time, it may be sorted by either random lottery, or date and time.
If the household is selected for the waiting list, the housing agency will send confirmation. Be aware that some waiting lists have preferences (such as elderly or local applicants), and qualified households are given priority placement over others.
After getting placed on a waiting list, prepare to wait for some time. Waiting lists for low-income apartments are usually shorter than those for the Section 8 HCV program, but applicants may still wait weeks, months, or years, depending on the area.
Once the household reaches the top of the waiting list, an eligibility interview will be held to make sure that everyone is qualified. If the household does not meet the qualifications, they can continue applying to other open waiting lists for a chance to get a low-income apartment.