APPLICANTS
Currently KCKHA is not accepting applications for the HCV/Section 8 Program. When the wait list opens, announcements will appear on our website.
Section 504 Public Outreach Policy
Applicant Eligibility
Kansas City, Kansas Housing Authority is responsible for ensuring that every individual and family admitted to the HCV program meets all program eligibility requirements. To be eligible for the HCV program the applicant family must:
- Qualify as a family as defined by HUD and the Housing Authority
- Have income at or below HUD-specified income limits
- Qualify on the basis of citizenship or the eligible immigrant status of family embers
- Provide social security number information for household members as required
- Consent to the Housing Authority’s collection and use of family information as provided for the Housing Authority-provided consent forms
KCKHA will determine that the current or past behavior of household members does not include activities that are prohibited by HUD or the KCKHA.
If the family is eligible for assistance, KCKHA will notify the family in writing and schedule a tenant briefing. If KCKHA determines that a family is not eligible for the program for any reason, the family will be notified of the decision in writing within 10 business days of the determination. An applicant will have the opportunity for an informal review of a decision denying assistance. A request for an informal review must be made in writing and delivered to KCKHA.
| Kansas City KS Housing Authority Income Limits for Admissions Income Limits effective May 2023 |
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| Number of Family Members | 30% or less than area median extremely low income | > 30% but < 50% area median very low income | > 50% but < 80% area median low income |
| 1 | $21,550 | $35,900 | $57,400 |
| 2 | $24,600 | $41,000 | $65,600 |
| 3 | $27,700 | $46,150 | $73,800 |
| 4 | $30,750 | $51,250 | $82,000 |
| 5 | $35,140 | $55,350 | $88,600 |
| 6 | $40,280 | $59,450 | $95,150 |
| 7 | $45,420 | $63,550 | $101,700 |
| 8 | $50,560 | $67,650 | $108,250 |
To request a hearing for denial of assistance please complete the following:
Click here to download form and email to section8app@kckha.org
If you need to change your address on the Section 8 Wait List
You must provide in writing any change in your address. If you need to change your address on the Section 8 Wait List, you may do so in person by completing a change of address form located in our lobby area at our Section 8 Office, by the big blue flower pots or you may email us at section8app@kckha.org.
Kansas City, Kansas Housing Authority
1124 North 9th Street
Kansas City, KS 66101