HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Ellis County Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Ellis County Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, KS, with 204 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

204
Authorized HCV units
32nd
National size percentile
35th
KS size percentile
94
KS FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory KS · Section 8 / HCV 204 HCV units 35th percentile in KS
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Ellis County HA vs nearby KS agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Ellis County Housing Authority administers 204 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 35% of KS agencies.

204
authorized Section 8 vouchers
32nd
percentile by size, nationally
35th
percentile in KS
C-
Composite Score
50/100
Ellis County Housing Authority

Based on authorized voucher scale, HUD's own PHAS performance designation, and state-wide housing-cost context from federal sources -- not wait-list length, application difficulty, unit quality, or day-to-day service experience.

Scale F
204 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance N/A
Not rated
HUD Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context A
$877/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (94 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
204 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists Ellis County Housing Authority in KS with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 204 authorized Section 8 units. Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.

  • 35th percentile by unit count in KS
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

204

Mid-sized nationally

Total authorized units

-

not reported

State-rank percentile

35 th

Below median among KS PHAs

2-BR standard range · KS

$877–$1,426 /mo

Median $877/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Ellis County Housing Authority authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

The nationwide HUD median sits at 62%; agencies running a higher HCV share than that tend to lean toward tenant-based vouchers rather than project-based public housing stock.

Where Ellis County Housing Authority sits among U.S. PHAs

By authorized Housing Choice Vouchers, across every PHA that runs them. Most are small; a handful of big-city authorities run the long right tail.

204 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs

0–10,000: 2,086 voucher-running PHAs (98%). This entry sits in this band. 10,000–20,000: 29 voucher-running PHAs (1%). Above this entry. 20,000–30,000: 8 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 30,000–40,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 40,000–50,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 50,000–60,000: 3 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 60,000–70,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 70,000–80,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 80,000–90,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 90,000–100,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 100,000–110,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 110,000–120,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 120,000–130,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. This PHA 0 130,000 every voucher-running PHA, bucketed by value

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

Inside HUD's Federal Record for Ellis County Housing Authority

This agency's HUD authorization runs to 204 Section 8 / HCV units. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, KS's share of the total, where Ellis County Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity.

HUD logs its program type as "Section 8," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within KS, it sits at the 35th percentile there, ahead of 35% of KS PHAs by that measure. This reported authorization is a capacity figure, not evidence that a waitlist is open or that an application route is currently available.

Across KS's 94 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $877-$1,426/month (median $877); Ellis County Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90-110 percent of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything. its main line is 7854212151. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
7854212151
Fax
7854213496
Email
nwkhi@ruraltel.net
Executive Director
nwkpdc@ruraltel.net · 7854212151
How to apply at Ellis County Housing Authority

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 204 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Ellis County Housing Authority. That is a reported authorization field, not a live waitlist, application, eligibility, or availability feed.

Use the contact details above to verify an agency's current programs and instructions directly. PlainVoucher does not predict an individual wait time, recommend an application path, or infer a household's eligibility from this directory record.

Payment standard reference

Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across KS's 94 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $877–$1,426/month (median $877). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Ellis County Housing Authority for a particular household or unit.

Find your exact number: look up the 2-, 1-, and 3-bedroom payment standards for your metro with the payment-standard lookup tool, then confirm the current figure with the agency before relying on it. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide for the source-backed area context.

Nationwide PHAs with similar voucher scale or total HUD inventory

Two cross-state peer sets for Ellis County Housing Authority, outside KS so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside KS (204 HCV units here).

Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on HUD PIH authorized Section 8 units and total program inventory; agencies below 100 units on a metric are excluded from that axis.

Nearby PHAs in KS

Comparable KS PHA records, ordered by reported unit count:

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What to do with this PHA profile

Ellis County Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 204 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the Kansas state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Kansas PHAs
  • Look up the HUD Fair Market Rent schedule that covers this market before reading payment-standard ranges. Payment standards
  • Read the process guides for waitlists, income limits, and portability - they explain HUD rules, not whether a household should apply. Guides hub

PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or this PHA. Directory figures are informational only. Eligibility, waitlist status, and application routes are set by the PHA and change frequently - confirm with the agency directly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the HUD record show for Ellis County Housing Authority?

HUD's PIH directory reports 204 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Ellis County Housing Authority in KS. That authorization is a reported program-size field, not proof of a current waitlist, application route, eligibility decision, or available voucher.

Can I apply through this Ellis County Housing Authority profile?

No. PlainVoucher's HUD directory record does not carry a live application or waitlist feed. Use the agency contact details to verify current programs, availability, application instructions, and eligibility directly before relying on this profile.

Is Ellis County Housing Authority part of HUD?

HUD lists Ellis County Housing Authority in its Public and Indian Housing directory as a local Public Housing Authority. This profile preserves HUD's reported record and contact fields; it does not establish the agency's current services or policies.

How should I read the payment-standard reference?

Payment standards vary by HUD Fair Market Rent area. PlainVoucher shows the published area reference, not a payment promise for a specific agency, household, or unit; confirm the current local figure directly before signing a lease.

Related guides

Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). The PHA directory source was consolidated in April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026. If any contact detail has changed, please email corrections@plainvoucher.com. See our methodology for how we compile and cross-reference this data.

⚠ Disclaimer. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or with Ellis County Housing Authority. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.

Read our methodology, how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. · Verify with HUD →

Source and method. PlainVoucher compiles public HUD and U.S. Census release data into a searchable reference. Release periods and source boundaries are identified on each data surface; PlainVoucher does not determine eligibility, waitlist status, payment standards, or local PHA rules. Read our editorial standards and corrections policy, methodology, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-09-02.