Kansas City, Kansas Housing Authority Opens Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Beginning Monday April 6, 2026, at 9:00 A.M. until Wednesday April 8, 2026, at 5:00 P.M. CST The Kansas City Kansas Housing Authority will accept on-line pre-applications for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. Pre-Applications will be accepted on-line at https://www.waitlistcheck.com/KS3258 only during the pre-application period. Pre-Applications will not be available in paper form. Duplicate applications will not be accepted. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older to apply. KCKHA will use a lottery selection to determine the order of each application on the waiting list. The date and time of the application will have no bearing on the selection process. Preferences will be given to applicants that can provide the following: Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) - Referred by a service provider to serve youth under the age of 25 with a history of child welfare involvement. Working Families – Families where the head, spouse or sole member is employed. However, an applicant shall be given the benefit of the working family preference if the head and spouse, or sole member is age 62 or older, or is a person with disabilities. Local Residency - A Resident of Kansas City, Kansas with a current valid I.D., current utility bill, or current lease. Homeless – certification from a public or private facility that provides shelter or from the local police department or social service provider. Victim of Domestic Violence – Police/Court reports, Protection Order, or social service agency Military - Veterans or Surviving spouses of Veterans and Active Personnel with a DD214 and or honorable discharge. Proof of Preference will be requested when the applicant reaches the top of the waiting list when a final determination of eligibility takes place. All Applications require a mailing address. A Pre-Application receipt containing a confirmation number will be available at the time of submission, which is unique to each applicant. If you are a person with disabilities that requires a reasonable accommodation, please contact KCKHA by calling (913) 281-3300 ext. 3473 or by email at section8app@kckha.org www.kckha.org IPL0326334 Mar 29 2026