Great Bend Housing Authority

1101 Kansas Avenue, Great Bend, KS, 67530
(620) 793-7761



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About Great Bend Housing Authority

The Great Bend Housing Authority was formed in 1967 and construction of the High Rise at 1101 Kansas Ave. was completed in 1972 for low-income families. The High Rise has 95 units that are mostly studio and one-bedroom apartments. GBHA also offers affordable housing assistance through the Section 8 Program to 80 families each month and funding is provided by the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).


Mission Statement

The mission of the Housing Authority of Great Bend is to provide decent,safe and sanitary affordable housing to eligible low-income individuals and families in ways that support deconcentration of poverty, strengthen families and encourage self-sufficiency.

Program Summary for Great Bend Housing Authority

Great Bend Housing Authority is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Great Bend Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 97 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Great Bend Housing Authority administered a total of 82 Section 8 Vouchers. Great Bend Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Great Bend Housing Authority is located at 1101 Kansas Avenue, Great Bend, KS, 67530 and serves the city of Great Bend. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Great Bend Housing Authority at, (620) 793-7761 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Great Bend Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 1
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 82
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 97
Waiting list for the Great Bend Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Barton County, KS

HUD sets Income Limits for each area based on the median family income in that area. Each Public Housing Agency (PHA) will use the Income Limit set for the jurisdiction that the PHA covers. Therefore, a family may be eligible for one PHA but not another. The number of people in a household determines the Income Limit that is set for determining the family's eligibility for the program that they are applying for. Below are the Income Limits for Barton County, KS:

Median Income
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Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $23,150
  • $26,450
  • $29,750
  • $33,050
  • $35,700
  • $38,350
  • $41,000
  • $43,650
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $13,900
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $43,650
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $37,050
  • $42,350
  • $47,650
  • $52,900
  • $57,150
  • $61,400
  • $65,600
  • $69,850

2017 Fair Market Rents for Barton County, KS

Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Barton County, KS:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$497 $512 $681 $856 $1116



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Stafford Housing Authority Stafford Housing Authority Stafford KS N/A N/A Open 29.22 Miles Contact
Lyons Housing Authority Lyons Housing Authority Lyons KS N/A N/A Open 30.57 Miles Contact
Sterling Housing Authority Sterling Housing Authority Sterling KS N/A N/A Open 32.26 Miles Contact
Russell Housing Authority Russell Housing Authority Russell KS N/A N/A Open 36.79 Miles Contact
Victoria Housing Authority Victoria Housing Authority Victoria KS N/A N/A Open 39.67 Miles Contact
Hays Housing Authority Hays Housing Authority Hays KS 78 30 Open 45.64 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Great Bend Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
97
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Barton County Quick Facts

Population: 27,385
Persons Per Household: 2.36
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 9%
Homeownership Rate: 71.4%
Housing Units: 12,576
Yearly Income Per Person: $25,800
Median Household Income: $44,981