Kansas City Housing Authority

The Mission of the Housing Authority of Kansas City, Missouri is to develop, rehabilitate and manage decent, safe and sanitary quality affordable housing in a manner that promotes equal opportunity, fair housing and the deconcentration of race and poverty. In accomplishing this goal, HAKC is committed to maintaining its developments as affordable housing assets that can meet the needs of low-income households in the long term and serve as viable community resources promoting economic independence and self-sufficiency for its residents.

The Housing Authority of Kansas City is also committed to promoting resident economic self-sufficiency and improving community quality of life and economic viability.

Role of a Public Housing Agency
A Public Housing Agency is a governmental or public body that is authorized by the State to engage in or assist in the development or operation of housing for low income families. Public housing programs are managed by a variety of organizations – housing agencies, local government departments, non-profit organizations, and private property managers. In the public housing arena the agency acts as the landlord.

Applying for Public Housing- The Process

Submitting the Low Income Housing Application

To apply for low income housing, you must fill out an application. You can obtain one from the housing agency who oversees the public housing project you’re interested in. Some offer online applications, applying over the phone or applying in person. Some require that you visit their offices to pick up an application.

The application will contain instructions on how to fill it out and how to submit it. Typically, they want to know:

1. How many people are in your family, their age, sex and relation to the head of the house
2. An estimate of your income for the next 12 months, including all wages or salary, Social Security, disability income, pension or any other source
3. Your present address
4. Information on your rental history, including names and addresses of previous landlords
5. Any special information that may make you eligible for “tenant selection preferences,” such as veteran status or living in substandard housing. Your local housing agency can also tell you if any preference is given to specific applicants.
6. Names and addresses of employers and banks

After you submit your application, an agent may interview you and your family.

Based on information provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development