Paola Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Paola, Kansas.

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Open Until Further Notice: Paola Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

The Paola Housing Authority (PHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.The PHA offers one Public Housing community with 90 units for families and senior/disabled individuals, ranging in size from 1 to 3 bedrooms.There are two ways to apply:

Visit the PHA to pick up a pre-application, located at 310 S. Iron St., Paola, KS 66071, from 8:30 am until 4:30 pm CT, Monday-Friday.
Request to have a pre-application mailed to you by calling (913)294-4731, from 8:30 am until 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday.

Once the pre-application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above. No documents are needed at this time.The PHA does have a preference, and they are listed on the pre-application.For more information, the PHA can be reached by calling (913)294-4731 from 8:30 am until 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday.

About The Agency

Paola Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 90 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.

310 South Iron Street, Paola, KS

(913) 294-4731

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 Paola Housing Authority?

Paola Housing Authority serves 89 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 89 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Paola Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 70 percent of households served by Paola Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 89 percent of Paola Housing Authority households.

How many Paola Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 23 households and make up 26 percent of households served by Paola Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Paola Housing Authority?

There are 56 female-headed renter households living in Paola Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 63% of those served by the Paola Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Paola Housing Authority renters?

Black	2
White	86
Hispanic	1

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Paola Housing Authority?

There are 37 households headed by seniors served by the Paola Housing Authority. Senior households are 42% of households in Paola Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Paola Housing Authority housing?

There are 27 persons with disabilities living in Paola Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 31% of households served by the Paola Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Paola Housing Authority?

The Paola Housing Authority 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 Paola Housing Authority

Maple Vista

307 W Shawnee St, Paola, Kansas 66071