ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Great Bend Housing Authority operates a Section 8 assistance program for low-income persons in Great Bend, Kansas that are seeking housing on the private market. Funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), this program assists low-income persons with affordable, decent, safe, and sanitary housing provided the unit passes a physical inspection. Participants pay approximately 30% of their income as rent to the landlord of their choice, with the Great Bend Housing Authority subsidizing the remaining portion.
INCOME GUIDELINES
Rent is approximately 30% of household income, with income limitations as listed below:
1 Person Households
Income Limit - $17,700
2 Person Households
Income Limit - $21,150
3 Person Households
Income Limit - $26,650
4 Person Households
Income Limit - $32,150
WAITING LIST OPEN
Anyone interested in applying for Section 8 housing assistance should download and complete an application to be pre-qualified for the waiting list, or stop by our office at 1101 Kansas Avenue to pick up a paper copy. Assistance is available on a first-come, first-served basis for those who qualify with a limited number of spots available for the program. Feel free to contact our friendly staff if you have any questions about the program: 620-793-7761.
