MANHATTAN HOUSING AUTHORITY
PROGRAMS
For more detailed information on how the Public Housing and Section 8 Housing
Choice Voucher programs work, please click below.
Public Housing
Program Description
Section 8 HCV
Program Description
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 a sixth property (Flint Hills Place Improvements)
with 30 dual-designated Public Housing/Low Income Housing Tax
Credit units.

Look below to see if you meet the income guidelines for the Public
Housing Program.  

For more information about applying for Public Housing please
click here.
Number of Persons                       Income Limits
in the Household
                         (cannot exceed this amount)          
1                                                $31,650
2                                                 $36,200
3                                                 $40,700
4                                                 $45,200
5                                                 $48,850
6                                                 $52,450
7                                                 $56,050
8                                                 $59,700
Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher 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.

Use the Income Limits to the right to see if you meet the income guidelines
for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program.  

For more information about applying for Section 8 please
click here.
Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher
Income Limits
Number of Persons               Income Limits
in the Household
              (cannot exceed this amount)                
1                                                $19,800
2                                                 $22,600
3                                                 $25,450
4                                                 $28,250
5                                                 $30,550
6                                                 $32,800
7                                                 $35,050
8                                                 $37,300
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.  For more information about applying for Tenant
Rental Assistance please
click here.

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                                      $20,750                                2 Bedroom  $400         
2                                      $23,700                                3 Bedroom  $450
3                                      $26,700
4                                      $29,650
5                                      $32,000
6                                      $34,400
7                                      $36,750
8                                      $39,150
50% of Area Median Income
Number of Persons          Income Limits                        Net Rent
in the Household
           (cannot exceed this amount)                                                      
 1                                      $24,900                           2 Bedroom $540                
2                                      $28,440                          3 Bedroom $590
3                                      $32,040
4                                      $35,580
5                                      $38,400
6                                      $41,280
7                                      $44,100
8                                      $46,980
60% 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.  For more information about applying for Tenant
Rental Assistance please
click here.

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                                     $24,900                             1 Bedroom $325                
2                                      $28,440                            2 Bedroom $500
3                                      $32,040                            3 Bedroom $575
4                                      $35,580                            4 Bedroom $625
5                                      $38,400
6                                      $41,280
7                                      $44,100
8                                      $46,980
60% of Area Median Income
Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program:

Provides security and utility deposits to income qualified
individuals.  Income guidelines are equal to those of the Section 8
Housing Choice Voucher program.

For more information about applying for Tenant Rental Assistance
please
click here.
Family Self Sufficiency Program (FSS):

The FSS program assists low-income individuals and families with
obtaining the skills needed to secure permanent quality
employment.  This program is
only offered to Section 8 Housing
Choice Voucher program participants.

For more information about the Family Self Sufficiency Program
please
click here.