Get KS Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority Homelessness Prevention Application 2010-2024

Some PHAs accept the application if your felony occurred 10+ years past. Some PHAs can reject your application in case you find you guilty of drug smuggling, violence, or fraud. History of alcohol use or drug use probably denies your application.

There are no open waiting lists at this time.

Public Housing and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) To apply for either type of help, visit your local Public Housing Agency (PHA). Some PHAs have long waiting lists, so you may want to apply at more than one PHA. Your PHA can also give you a list of locations at which your voucher can be used.

The waiting time for Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program averages 1-3 years. The Public Housing waiting time depends on the bedroom size needed. The average waiting time is 6 to 18 months.

In general, the family's income may not exceed 50% of the median income for the county or metropolitan area in which the family chooses to live. By law, a PHA must provide 75 percent of its voucher to applicants whose incomes do not exceed 30 percent of the area median income.

Some PHAs accept the application if your felony occurred 10+ years past. Some PHAs can reject your application in case you find you guilty of drug smuggling, violence, or fraud. History of alcohol use or drug use probably denies your application.

There are no open waiting lists at this time.

Public Housing and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) To apply for either type of help, visit your local Public Housing Agency (PHA). Some PHAs have long waiting lists, so you may want to apply at more than one PHA. Your PHA can also give you a list of locations at which your voucher can be used.

The waiting time for Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program averages 1-3 years. The Public Housing waiting time depends on the bedroom size needed. The average waiting time is 6 to 18 months.

In general, the family's income may not exceed 50% of the median income for the county or metropolitan area in which the family chooses to live. By law, a PHA must provide 75 percent of its voucher to applicants whose incomes do not exceed 30 percent of the area median income.