Leavenworth Housing Authority

200 Shawnee St., Leavenworth, KS, 66048
(913) 682-2200



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About Leavenworth Housing Authority

Planters II is a 105-unit, 10-story, high-rise public housing apartment building at 200 Shawnee Street in downtown Leavenworth. It is intended for persons over the age of 62 or persons with medically-certified disabilities. Residents pay 30% of their gross monthly income for rent. Total tenant income must be below 80% of the community's median income, which for a single occupancy is about $39,900 for one and $45,700 for two. There is usually a waiting list, ordered on a first-come basis.

There are 100 one-bedroom apartments, nine of which are fully handicapped-accessible (e.g. drop down counter tops, extra wide doorways with pocket doors, extra bathroom accommodations) and four 2-bedroom apartments and a resident manager's apartment. Ninety-seven apartments have a view of the Missouri River. Other apartments have a view of historic downtown Leavenworth.

Section 8 is a tenant based rental assistance program for low and moderate income households. Qualified applicants receive a voucher and enter into a lease with a participating property owner within Leavenworth county. The City of Leavenworth manages up to 300 voucher holders through the Section 8 program. To request a Section 8 application, email Pat Tooley, or call 682-2200.


Program Summary for Leavenworth Housing Authority

Leavenworth 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. Leavenworth Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 105 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Leavenworth Housing Authority administered a total of 469 Section 8 Vouchers. Leavenworth Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Leavenworth Housing Authority is located at 200 Shawnee St., Leavenworth, KS, 66048 and serves the city of Leavenworth. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Leavenworth Housing Authority at, (913) 682-2200 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Leavenworth Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 1
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 469
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 105
Waiting list for the Leavenworth Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Leavenworth 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 Leavenworth County, KS:

Median Income
$0
Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $30,100
  • $34,400
  • $38,700
  • $43,000
  • $46,450
  • $49,900
  • $53,350
  • $56,800
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $18,100
  • $20,650
  • $23,250
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $48,200
  • $55,050
  • $61,950
  • $68,800
  • $74,350
  • $79,850
  • $85,350
  • $90,850

2017 Fair Market Rents for Leavenworth 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 Leavenworth County, KS:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$609 $772 $946 $1293 $1463



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Weston Housing Authority Weston Housing Authority Weston MO 158 N/A Open 6.31 Miles Contact
Bonner Springs Housing Authority Bonner Springs Housing Authority Bonner Springs KS N/A N/A Open 17.93 Miles Contact
Smithville Housing Authority Smithville Housing Authority Smithville MO N/A N/A Open 18.45 Miles Contact
Atchison Housing Authority Atchison Housing Authority Atchison KS 32 190 Open 20 Miles Contact
Kansas City Housing Authority Kansas City Housing Authority Kansas City KS 1,501 2,058 Open 20.5 Miles Contact
Kansas City Housing Authority Kansas City Housing Authority Kansas City MO 8,047 2,232 Open 23.09 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Leavenworth Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
105
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Leavenworth County Quick Facts

Population: 78,797
Persons Per Household: 2.69
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 13.9%
Homeownership Rate: 67.4%
Housing Units: 28,879
Yearly Income Per Person: $27,017
Median Household Income: $63,435