Kansas City Housing Authority

920 Main St., Kansas City, MO, 64105
(816) 968-4100



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About Kansas City Housing Authority

We are proud to be members of a High Quality Team as we each do our part to achieve the Mission of The Housing Authority.

A Public Housing Authority is a governmental entity that is authorized by the State to engage in or assist in the development or operation of housing for low income and very low income families. The Housing Authority operates two basic programs, Public Housing and the Housing Choice Voucher program. In the Public Housing program, the Housing Authority acts as the landlord. In the Housing Choice Voucher program, the Housing Authority administers the federal program by providing rental assistance on behalf of low and very low income families to private landlords.


Mission Statement

The Mission of the Housing Authority of Kansas City, Missouri is to develop, maintain, and manage quality affordable housing in a manner that promotes equal opportunity, fair housing and the deconcentration of race and poverty.

Program Summary for Kansas City Housing Authority

Kansas City 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. Kansas City Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 2,232 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Kansas City Housing Authority administered a total of 8,047 Section 8 Vouchers. Kansas City Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Kansas City Housing Authority is located at 920 Main St., Kansas City, MO, 64105 and serves the city of Kansas City. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Kansas City Housing Authority at, (816) 968-4100 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Kansas City Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 25
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 8,047
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 2,232
Waiting list for the Kansas City Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Jackson County, MO

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 Jackson County, MO:

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
  • $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 Jackson County, MO

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 Jackson County, MO:

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
Community Housing Network Community Housing Network Kansas City MO N/A N/A Open 1.76 Miles Contact
Kansas City Housing Authority Kansas City Housing Authority Kansas City KS 1,501 2,058 Open 2.8 Miles Contact
Independence Housing Authority Independence Housing Authority Independence MO 1,647 528 Open 8.68 Miles Contact
Liberty Housing Authority Liberty Housing Authority Liberty MO 343 N/A Open 13.19 Miles Contact
Bonner Springs Housing Authority Bonner Springs Housing Authority Bonner Springs KS N/A N/A Open 16.66 Miles Contact
Lee's Summit Housing Authority Lee's Summit Housing Authority Lee's Summit MO 649 116 Open 17.19 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Kansas City Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
2,232
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Jackson County Quick Facts

Population: 683,191
Persons Per Household: 2.45
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 25.3%
Homeownership Rate: 61.1%
Housing Units: 312,803
Yearly Income Per Person: $26,062
Median Household Income: $47,015