Colby Housing Authority

600 S. Mission Ridge Ave., Colby, KS, 67701
(785) 460-6763



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About Colby Housing Authority

Colby Housing Authority has 112 rental low income housing units. South Park Apartments consists of 60 units and Meadowlark Manor has 52 units.


Mission Statement

Our goal is to provide drug free, decent, safe, and sanitary housing for eligible families and to provide opportunities and promote self-sufficiency and economic independence for residents.

Program Summary for Colby Housing Authority

Colby 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. Colby Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Colby Housing Authority administered a total of 50 Section 8 Vouchers. Colby Housing Authority currently has Low-Rent as its program type. Colby Housing Authority is located at 600 S. Mission Ridge Ave., Colby, KS, 67701 and serves the city of Colby. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Colby Housing Authority at, (785) 460-6763 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


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


2022 Income Limits for Thomas 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 Thomas County, KS:

Median Income
$0
Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $24,750
  • $28,250
  • $31,800
  • $35,300
  • $38,150
  • $40,950
  • $43,800
  • $46,600
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $14,850
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $39,550
  • $45,200
  • $50,850
  • $56,500
  • $61,050
  • $65,550
  • $70,100
  • $74,600

2017 Fair Market Rents for Thomas 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 Thomas County, KS:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$497 $577 $681 $988 $991



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Oakley Housing Authority Oakley Housing Authority Oakley KS N/A N/A Open 20.55 Miles Contact
Atwood Housing Authority Atwood Housing Authority Atwood KS N/A N/A Open 28.45 Miles Contact
Hoxie Housing Authority Hoxie Housing Authority Hoxie KS N/A N/A Open 32.33 Miles Contact
Goodland Housing Authority Goodland Housing Authority Goodland KS N/A N/A Open 35.21 Miles Contact
Bird City Housing Authority Bird City Housing Authority Bird City KS N/A N/A Open 36.14 Miles Contact
Oberlin Housing Authority Oberlin Housing Authority Oberlin KS N/A N/A Open 40.45 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Colby Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Low Rent Units
112
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Thomas County Quick Facts

Population: 7,891
Persons Per Household: 2.42
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 17.9%
Homeownership Rate: 68.5%
Housing Units: 3,506
Yearly Income Per Person: $26,903
Median Household Income: $48,187