Description:
Description:
Parsons Housing Authority is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Parsons Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 1,783 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Parsons Housing Authority administered a total of 4,664 Section 8 Vouchers. Parsons Housing Authority currently has Low-Rent as its program type. Parsons Housing Authority is located at 1900 Belmont Ave., Parsons, KS, 67357 and serves the city of Parsons. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Parsons Housing Authority at, (620) 421-7040 for more information about coverage area and program availability.
The City of Parsons Housing Authority was created November 6, 1967. The governing structure was a Housing Commission of five members appointed by the Mayor of Parsons.
The governing structure is a Housing Board compiled of five board members appointed by the city commission. The Housing Board meets on the second Monday of each month at the Belmont Towers Community Room at 5:00 p.m.
The Authority manages and operates 132 households consisting of 120 Public Housing units and 12 Tax Credit Properties and a Homeownership Program.
Day-to-day operations are managed by the Executive Director who is responsible for the administration of all Housing Programs, Property management, Capital improvement, Resident Services, and Maintenance. The City of Parsons Housing Authority currently employs six staff.
The mission of the City of Parsons Housing Authority is: To make quality, affordable housing a viable option for low to moderate income families, elderly and disabled persons, while promoting personal growth and community responsibility.
Current Status | Active |
Size of Parsons Housing Authority compared nationally | Large |
Last Updated | 04/12/2014 |
Total Numbers of Communities | 21 |
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher | 4,664 |
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units | 1,783 |
Waiting list for the Parsons Housing Authority is currently | Open |
Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Labette County, KS:
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Population: | 20,960 |
Persons Per Household: | 2.38 |
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: | 8.8% |
Homeownership Rate: | 71.1% |
Housing Units: | 10,026 |
Yearly Income Per Person: | $22,394 |
Median Household Income: | $40,916 |
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