Public housing in Kansas
Data from November 2026
Public housing agencies in Kansas
102 public housing agencies administer 15,081 Section 8 vouchers and 7,818 public housing units in Kansas. Each one takes applications and runs its own waiting list.
Key numbers in Kansas
- Agencies
- 102
- take applications and keep their own waiting lists
- Section 8 vouchers
- 15,081
- total they manage, not openings
- Public housing units
- 7,818
- total they manage, not openings
How it works
How they work
There are two main kinds of help: the voucher to rent in the private market and public housing. You apply for both at the agency for your area in Kansas.
- Step 1
Section 8 (Housing Choice Vouchers)
The family finds a home on the private market. The agency pays part of the rent directly to the landlord and the family pays the difference.
- Step 2
Public housing
Homes the agency itself manages. Rent is set from the family’s income.
- Step 3
How to apply
Apply at the agency for your area. They check income and family size, and may close their waiting list when it is full: ask whether it is open and how long it takes.
According to HUD: Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)· HUD: public housing program
Mixed-status families Section 8 and mixed-status families: how it works How the Section 8 voucher works, how aid is prorated in a mixed-status family, how to apply through your housing agency and what HUD proposed. Read the guideHUD’s list
Every agency in Kansas
Largest first. Search by name or county.
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Kansas City, KS Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Wyandotte County
1,810 vouchers · 1,833 public housing units
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Wichita Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Sedgwick County
3,528 vouchers · 46 public housing units
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Topeka Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Shawnee County
1,459 vouchers · 734 public housing units
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Lawrence/Douglas County Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Douglas County
903 vouchers · 365 public housing units
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Olathe Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Johnson County
509 vouchers · 130 public housing units
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Leavenworth Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Leavenworth County
489 vouchers · 105 public housing units
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Manhattan Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Riley County
296 vouchers · 258 public housing units
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Dodge City Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Ford County
138 vouchers · 315 public housing units
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Atchison Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Atchison County
137 vouchers · 189 public housing units
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Newton Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Harvey County
85 vouchers · 136 public housing units
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Chanute Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Neosho County
25 vouchers · 137 public housing units
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Hays Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Ellis County
82 vouchers · 30 public housing units
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HUD’s official list exactly as published, retrieved November 6, 2026. Vouchers and units are totals each agency administers, not vacancies. Source: Public Housing Agencies (HUD) Retrieved November 6, 2026 Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (external site)
Frequently asked questions
What is a Section 8 voucher?
A Housing Choice Voucher from HUD’s federal program: the family rents on the private market and the housing agency pays part of the rent to the landlord. The family pays the difference.
How do I apply for a voucher or public housing in Kansas?
At the housing agency for your area; Kansas has 102. Each one has its own application and waiting list, and may close it when it is full. Call or check its site to see whether it is open.
How many Section 8 vouchers are there in Kansas?
The agencies in Kansas administer 15,081 Section 8 vouchers and 7,818 public housing units, according to HUD’s list retrieved November 6, 2026. They are program totals, not available vacancies.