HOUSING AUTHORITY PROGRAMS

Public Housing Program: Provides housing to income qualified applicants.  The Housing Authority currently has five properties totaling 202 units, with efficiency, 1, 2, 3, and 4 bedroom units.  The Housing Authority also manages 30 dual-designated Public Housing/Low Income Housing Tax Credit units. Look below to see if you qualify for the Public Housing Program.   For more information about applying for Housing please click here.

Section 8 Rental Assistance Program: Provides rental assistance to income qualified applicants.  Once participants receive a voucher from the Housing Authority they are then able to find housing in the community.  The Housing Authority currently has 200 vouchers in the Manhattan, Ogden, Riley, St. George, and Wamego communities. There is such a need for this program in the community that the waiting list for the Section 8 program usually consists of a six month to one year wait. Look below to see if you qualify for the Section 8 Rental Assistance Program.   For more information about applying for Section 8 please click here.

Gardens at Flint Hills Tax Credit Program: Provides rental housing to income qualified applicants at below market rents.  The Housing Authority currently has property located at the corner of Manhattan and Kimball that has 2 and 3 bedroom units.   Look below to see if you qualify for the Tax Credit Program.

Number of Persons          Income Limits                        Net Rent in the Household            (cannot exceed this amount)                                                          1                                      $24,480                          2 Bedroom $540                   2                                      $27,960                          3 Bedroom $590   3                                      $31,500   4                                      $34,980   5                                      $37,800   6                                      $40,560   7                                      $43,380   8                                      $46,200 60% of Area Median Income

Number of Persons          Income Limits                        Net Rent in the Household            (cannot exceed this amount)                                                        1                                      $24,480                            1 Bedroom $325                 2                                      $27,960                            2 Bedroom $500 3                                      $31,500                            3 Bedroom $575 4                                      $34,980                            4 Bedroom $625 5                                      $37,800 6                                      $40,560 7                                      $43,380 8                                      $46,200 60% of Area Median Income

Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program: Provides security and utility deposits to income qualified individuals.   For more information about applying for Tenant Rental Assistance please click here.

Family Self Sufficiency Program (FSS): To assist low-income individuals and families with obtaining the skills needed to secure permanent quality employment.  This program is only offered to Section 8 Rental Assistance Participants. For more information about the Family Self Sufficiency Program please click here.

Number of Persons                       Income Limits
in the Household                          (cannot exceed this amount)           
     1                                                 $32,650
    2                                                 $37,300
    3                                                 $42,000
    4                                                 $46,650
    5                                                 $50,400
    6                                                 $54,100
    7                                                 $57,850
    8                                                 $61,600

Number of Persons                    Income Limits
in the Household                        (cannot exceed this amount)               
     1                                                 $20,400
    2                                                 $23,300
    3                                                 $26,250
    4                                                 $29,150
    5                                                 $31,500
    6                                                 $33,800
    7                                                 $36,150
    8                                                 $38,500

Number of Persons           Income Limits                       Net Rent
in the Household            (cannot exceed this amount)                                                      
   1                                      $20,400                          2 Bedroom  $400         
  2                                      $23,300                          3 Bedroom  $450
  3                                      $26,250
  4                                      $29,150
  5                                      $31,500
  6                                      $33,800
  7                                      $36,150
  8                                      $38,500
(Same as Section 8 - 50% of Area Median Income)

Flint Hills Tax Credit Program:

Provides rental housing to income qualified applicants at below
market rents.  The Housing Authority currently has property
located at the corner of Manhattan and Kimball that has 1,2 3 and
4 bedroom units.  

Look below to see if you qualify for the Tax Credit Program.