Public housing in Missouri
Data from November 2026
Public housing agencies in Missouri
123 public housing agencies administer 49,089 Section 8 vouchers and 16,737 public housing units in Missouri. Each one takes applications and runs its own waiting list.
Key numbers in Missouri
- Agencies
- 123
- take applications and keep their own waiting lists
- Section 8 vouchers
- 49,089
- total they manage, not openings
- Public housing units
- 16,737
- 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 Missouri.
- 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 Missouri
Largest first. Search by name or county.
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St. Louis Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · City of St. Louis
7,529 vouchers · 3,690 public housing units
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Housing Authority of Kansas City, Missouri
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Jackson County
8,733 vouchers · 1,963 public housing units
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Housing Authority of St. Louis County
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · St. Louis County
7,615 vouchers · 309 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Independence
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Jackson County
1,671 vouchers · 524 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Columbia, MO
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Boone County
1,902 vouchers · 50 public housing units
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Springfield Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Greene County
1,370 vouchers · 312 public housing units
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St. Joseph Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Buchanan County
1,031 vouchers · 155 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Joplin, MO
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Jasper County
793 vouchers · 76 public housing units
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Lee's Summit Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Jackson County
655 vouchers · 116 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Sikeston
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Scott County
349 vouchers · 231 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Poplar Bluff
Public housing · Butler County
575 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Cole County
235 vouchers · 315 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of West Plains
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Howell County
209 vouchers · 270 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Sedalia, MO
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Pettis County
275 vouchers · 193 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Hannibal
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Marion County
172 vouchers · 250 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of St. Charles
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · St. Charles County
305 vouchers · 70 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Mexico
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Audrain County
154 vouchers · 202 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Kirksville
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Adair County
204 vouchers · 129 public housing units
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Excelsior Springs Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Clay County
170 vouchers · 160 public housing units
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Marshall Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Saline County
106 vouchers · 224 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Rolla
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Phelps County
165 vouchers · 150 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Caruthersville
Public housing · Pemiscot County
304 public housing units
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Nevada Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Vernon County
91 vouchers · 200 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Charleston
Public housing · Mississippi County
278 public housing units
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Maryville Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Nodaway County
89 vouchers · 128 public housing units
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Chillicothe Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Livingston County
92 vouchers · 100 public housing units
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Carrollton Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Carroll County
86 vouchers · 70 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of New Madrid
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · New Madrid County
54 vouchers · 99 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Houston
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Texas County
86 vouchers · 64 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Mountain Grove
Public housing · Wright County
135 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of East Prairie
Public housing · Mississippi County
120 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Portageville
Public housing · New Madrid County
119 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Bowling Green
Public housing · Pike County
105 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Kirkwood
Public housing · St. Louis County
100 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Cabool
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Texas County
49 vouchers · 36 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Hayti Heights
Public housing · Pemiscot County
84 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Bloomfield
Public housing · Stoddard County
46 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Hornersville
Public housing · Dunklin County
30 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Sainte Genevieve
Public housing · Ste. Genevieve County
30 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Morehouse
Public housing · New Madrid County
27 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Hillsdale
Public housing · St. Louis County
22 public housing units
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None match your search.
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 Missouri?
At the housing agency for your area; Missouri has 123. 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 Missouri?
The agencies in Missouri administer 49,089 Section 8 vouchers and 16,737 public housing units, according to HUD’s list retrieved November 6, 2026. They are program totals, not available vacancies.