How do I apply for Section 8 in Kansas?

Apply to the local public housing agency that serves the area where you want to live. Each agency runs its own waiting list; check its official site to see whether the list is open.

Section 8 in Kansas: Housing Authorities and How to Apply

Section 8 (the Housing Choice Voucher program) is run by local public housing agencies (PHAs). You apply to the agency that serves where you want to live; many keep waiting lists that open only at times. Here are the agencies serving Kansas's largest areas, from HUD's official contact list and each agency's site.

Is it illegal for a Kansas landlord to refuse Section 8? No. The Kansas Act Against Discrimination's housing section covers race, religion, color, sex, disability, familial status, national origin, and ancestry only; source of income and housing vouchers are not protected statewide. K.S.A. 44-1016

Housing authorities in Kansas

Wichita Housing Authority — Wichita, Sedgwick County
Phone: (316) 462-3700
Johnson County Housing Authority — Lenexa, Johnson County
Housing Choice Voucher
Phone: 913-715-6600
How to apply / waiting list — Closed as of 2026-10-24; the county's page says the Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is closed with no plans to reopen it in 2026. Serves Johnson County except the City of Olathe.
Olathe Housing Authority — Olathe, Johnson County
Phone: (913) 971-6260

Source: HUD public housing agency contact list. Check the agency's own site before applying; waiting lists open and close.

Statewide housing agency

Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) — Administers Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (help with rent, security deposits and utility deposits) through local funded agencies, plus an apartment search, tenant/landlord education and a tenant complaint process. KHRC does not provide housing directly; you apply through a local provider.

Help paying rent in Kansas

Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) — HOME-funded help with rent, security deposits and utility deposits for income-eligible households; apply through the local agency for your county shown on KHRC's map.
Kansas Courts - Eviction Resources — Kansas Judicial Branch information for tenants facing eviction.

How to apply

Find the housing authority for the city or county where you want to live (list above).
Check whether its voucher waiting list is open; many open for short windows or use a lottery.
Apply only through the agency's official site or office. Applying is free — no one may charge you to get on a list.
Keep your contact information current with the agency so you do not lose your place.
When a voucher is issued, you find a rental whose rent fits the agency's payment standard and that passes inspection.

Rent levels (HUD Fair Market Rent) and local help by county

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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.