Housing Authority of the City of Colby

This housing agency serves Colby, Kansas.

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Open Until Further Notice: Housing Authority of the City of Colby Public Housing Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the City of Colby (HACC) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.The HACC offers one Public Housing community with 112 units for families and senior/disabled individuals, ranging in size from studio's to 3 bedrooms.There are three ways to apply:

  1. Visit the HACC to pick up a pre-application, located at 600 S. Mission Ridge Avenue, Colby, KS 67701, from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm CDT, and from 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday.
  2. Request to have an application mailed or emailed to you by calling 785-460-6763, from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm, and from 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday.
  3. Download a pre-application online here, then print and complete.
Once the pre-application has been completed, it can be hand delivered to the address listed above, from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm, and from 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday.Be sure to include these documents with the pre-application: Social Security Cards; birth certificates; photo IDs for all adult household members; proof of all income; Social Security benefit award letter; most recent tax return with W-2 and 1099's; if attending college you must provide your college schedule, signed financial aid award letter, and request parent form.No preferences were noted.For more information, visit the HACC website, or call the office at (785) 460-6763, from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm, and from 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday.

About The Agency

Housing Authority of the City of Colby provides affordable housing for up to 112 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.

600 South Mission Ridge Avenue, Colby, KS

(785) 460-6763

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Housing Authority of the City of Colby?

Housing Authority of the City of Colby serves 112 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 112 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Housing Authority of the City of Colby?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 22 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Colby. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 63 percent of Housing Authority of the City of Colby households.

How many Housing Authority of the City of Colby residents are employed?

Working adults head 64 households and make up 58 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Colby.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Housing Authority of the City of Colby?

There are 73 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the City of Colby housing. Households headed by females are 66% of those served by the Housing Authority of the City of Colby.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Housing Authority of the City of Colby renters?

Black 3
Asian-Pacific Islander 2
White 100
Hispanic 7

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Housing Authority of the City of Colby?

There are 35 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the City of Colby. Senior households are 32% of households in Housing Authority of the City of Colby housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Housing Authority of the City of Colby housing?

There are 7 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the City of Colby housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 7% of households served by the Housing Authority of the City of Colby.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Housing Authority of the City of Colby?

The Housing Authority of the City of Colby is rated as a high performer by HUD.

HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Housing Authority of the City of Colby

South Park Apartments

400 S Franklin Ave, Colby, Kansas 67701