Columbus Housing Authority

2554 40th Avenue, Columbus, NE, 68601
(402)564-1131



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About Columbus Housing Authority

Columbus Housing Authority is located in Columbus Nebraska and manages the Columbus area Section 8 Voucher Program as well as an 84-unit facility called "Heritage House Apartments".

A full time Executive Director is available Monday - Friday during business hours.

We are proud of the facilities at Heritage House and invite everyone to visit or call for further information.

We also manage the Housing Choice Voucher Program. This is a federally funded rental assistance program. Please go to the Section 8 Voucher link for more information on that program.

Additional Information

The current waiting list is approximately 18 to 24 months. Contact this agency directly for more information.



Mission Statement

Columbus Housing Authority builds healthy communities by increasing safe, fair, and affordable housing for families living on low and moderate incomes.

Program Summary for Columbus Housing Authority

Columbus 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. Columbus Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 100 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Columbus Housing Authority administered a total of 100 Section 8 Vouchers. Columbus Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Columbus Housing Authority is located at 2554 40th Avenue, Columbus, NE, 68601 and serves the city of Columbus. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Columbus Housing Authority at, (402)564-1131 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Columbus Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 1
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 100
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 100
Waiting list for the Columbus Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Platte County, NE

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 Platte County, NE:

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
  • $27,300
  • $31,200
  • $35,100
  • $39,000
  • $42,150
  • $45,250
  • $48,400
  • $51,500
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $16,400
  • $18,750
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $43,700
  • $49,950
  • $56,200
  • $62,400
  • $67,400
  • $72,400
  • $77,400
  • $82,400

2017 Fair Market Rents for Platte County, NE

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 Platte County, NE:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$463 $539 $714 $956 $1046



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Schuyler Housing Authority Schuyler Housing Authority Schuyler NE N/A N/A Open 16.8 Miles Contact
David City Housing Authority David City Housing Authority David City NE N/A N/A Open 17.79 Miles Contact
Genoa Housing Authority Genoa Housing Authority Genoa NE N/A N/A Open 17.93 Miles Contact
Clarkson Housing Authority Clarkson Housing Authority Clarkson NE N/A N/A Open 23.54 Miles Contact
Stromsburg Housing Authority Stromsburg Housing Authority Stromsburg NE 110 N/A Open 24.99 Miles Contact
St. Edward Housing Authiority St. Edward Housing Authiority St Edward NE N/A N/A Open 26.36 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Columbus Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
100
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Platte County Quick Facts

Population: 32,666
Persons Per Household: 2.56
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 17.7%
Homeownership Rate: 71.5%
Housing Units: 13,538
Yearly Income Per Person: $24,219
Median Household Income: $51,213