Complete Guide to Section 8 & Public Housing in Kansas
Kansas has 102 housing authorities managing a combined 342 waiting lists across Section 8 (HCV), Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher programs. Currently, 176 of those lists are accepting applications — an open rate of approximately 51%. This data was last verified on Oct 5, 2026.
Those agencies administer roughly 23,080 assisted housing units statewide — 8,079 public housing units and 15,001 Housing Choice Vouchers, across 69 counties. Income limits are set by HUD per county or metro area, so eligibility thresholds differ between agencies within Kansas.
The affordable housing programs tracked in Kansas include Public Housing (74 open), Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) (34 open), Project-Based Vouchers (PBV) (7 open), RAD (2 open), Mainstream, VASH (1 open). Each program has its own eligibility criteria, application process, and wait times. In most cases, applicants can apply to multiple program types at the same housing authority, and there is no limit to the number of housing authorities you can apply to statewide.
The cities with the most open waitlists in Kansas right now are Hiawatha (25), Liberal (8), Dodge City (7), Lawrence (6), and Ottawa (6) . Applicants who are flexible about location will generally receive assistance sooner than those who apply to a single waitlist in a high-demand area.
Latest opening: Ulysses Housing Authority — Public Housing
Eligibility Requirements for Kansas
To qualify for assistance in Kansas, applicants must meet specific income and household criteria set by the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC).
- Income: Below HUD local limits
- Citizenship: U.S. Citizen or eligible legal status
- Background: Criminal background check required
- Residency: Preferences often given to locals
Real-Time Data Verification
Section 8 Waitlist aggregates data from official Kansas legal notices, government press releases, and PHA portal updates. Every listing is cross-referenced with Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) to ensure that families receive accurate information for low-income programs.