HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Ford County Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Ford County Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, KS, with 401 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 401
- Authorized HCV units
- 50th
- National size percentile
- 43rd
- KS size percentile
- 94
- KS FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Ford County HA vs nearby KS agencies
- Lyon County/Eckan HA
Lyon County/Eckan Housing Authority
506 units
- Crawford County
Crawford County
491 units
- Leavenworth HA
Leavenworth Housing Authority
489 units
- Pittsburg HA
Pittsburg Housing Authority
448 units
- North Central Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging
North Central Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging
423 units
- This PHA
Ford County Housing Authority (this PHA)
401 units
The verdict
Ford County Housing Authority administers 401 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 43% of KS agencies.
- 401
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 50th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 43rd
- percentile in KS
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.
Ford County Housing Authority, based in KS, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 401 authorized Section 8 units. The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.
- 43rd percentile by unit count in KS
Section 8 / HCV units
401
Mid-sized nationally
Total authorized units
-
not reported
State-rank percentile
43 th
Below median among KS PHAs
2-BR standard range · KS
$877–$1,426 /mo
Median $877/mo · 2-BR
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 Ford 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.
401 Top 50% higher than 50% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Ford County Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows
Ford County Housing Authority is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in KS. HUD authorizes 401 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within KS, it sits at the 43rd percentile there, ahead of 43% of KS PHAs by that measure. HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Section 8" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.
its main line is 6204714711. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across KS's 94 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $877-$1,426/month (median $877); Ford 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.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 6204714711
- LeeAnn.Goodman@swksaging.org
- Executive Director
- kari.unruh@swksaging.org · 6202258230
How to apply at Ford County Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 401 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Ford 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 Ford 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 Ford County Housing Authority, outside KS so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside KS (401 HCV units here).
- Albertville Housing Authority · AL · 401 HCV
- Cohoes Housing Authority · NY · 401 HCV
- Helena Housing Authority · MT · 401 HCV
- Housing Authority of Montgomery County · TX · 400 HCV
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:
- North Central Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging · 423 units
- Pittsburg Housing Authority · 448 units
- Leavenworth Housing Authority · 489 units
- Crawford County · 491 units
- Lyon County/Eckan Housing Authority · 506 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Ford County Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 401 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 Ford County Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 401 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Ford 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 Ford 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 Ford County Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Ford 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 Ford 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 →