Johnson County Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Johnson County Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, KS, with 1,485 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Johnson County HA vs nearby KS agencies
- Kansas City, KS HA
Kansas City, KS Housing Authority
1,810 units
- This PHA
Johnson County Housing Authority (this PHA)
1,485 units
- Topeka HA
Topeka Housing Authority
1,385 units
- Lawrence/Douglas County HA
Lawrence/Douglas County Housing Authority
882 units
- South Central KS Area Agency On Aging (Cowley Co.) 699
South Central KS Area Agency On Aging (Cowley Co.)
699 units
- Salina HA 577
Salina Housing Authority
577 units
The verdict
Johnson County Housing Authority administers 1,485 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 98% of KS agencies.
- 1,485
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 90th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 98th
- percentile in KS
Johnson County Housing Authority is a Public Housing Authority in KS administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 1,485 authorized Section 8 units. Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 98th percentile by unit count in KS
Section 8 / HCV units
1,485
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
98 th
Among KS PHAs
2-BR standard range · KS
$872–$1,346 /mo
Median $872/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 Johnson 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.
1,485 Top 18% higher than 82% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Johnson County Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows
HUD authorizes 1,485 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, KS's share of the total, where Johnson County Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity.
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. By Section 8 unit count among KS agencies, it lands at the 98th percentile, larger than 98% of its in-state peers. Every PHA in the directory runs its own waitlist, publishes its own admissions plan, and sets its own local preferences within the federal Section 8 rulebook, so this authorized-unit figure is a ceiling, not a promise of current availability.
Across KS's 94 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $872-$1,346/month (median $872); Johnson County Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90-110% 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 9137156600. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 9137156600
- Fax
- 9137156630
- Heather.McNeive@jocogov.org
- Executive Director
- Heather.McNeive@jocogov.org · 9137156601
How to apply at Johnson County Housing Authority
How to apply at this PHA
Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:
- The PHA's own website (search "Johnson County Housing Authority Section 8 application")
- A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
- HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
- Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups
See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.
What to expect, typical waitlist
HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across KS's 94 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $872–$1,346/month (median $872). Johnson County Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves.
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 PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.
Nearby PHAs in KS
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- Topeka Housing Authority · 1,385 units
- Kansas City, KS Housing Authority · 1,810 units
- Lawrence/Douglas County Housing Authority · 882 units
- South Central KS Area Agency On Aging (Cowley Co.) · 699 units
- Salina Housing Authority · 577 units
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2025. 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 Johnson County Housing Authority. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.