Lee's Summit Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Lee's Summit Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MO, with 655 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Lee's Summit HA vs nearby MO agencies
- Phelps County Public Housing Agency
Phelps County Public Housing Agency
802 units
- HA Joplin, MO
Housing Authority of the City of Joplin, MO
793 units
- Howell County Public Housing Agency
Howell County Public Housing Agency
740 units
- This PHA
Lee's Summit Housing Authority (this PHA)
655 units
- Dallas County Public Housing Agency-OACAC
Dallas County Public Housing Agency-OACAC
619 units
- Boone County Public Housing Agency
Boone County Public Housing Agency
592 units
The verdict
Lee's Summit Housing Authority administers 655 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 88% of MO agencies.
- 655
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 80th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 88th
- percentile in MO
Lee's Summit Housing Authority, based in MO, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 655 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 88th percentile by unit count in MO
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
655
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
116
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
88 th
Among MO PHAs
2-BR standard range · MO
$824–$1,346 /mo
Median $824/mo · 2-BR
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where Lee's Summit 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.
655 Top 36% higher than 64% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Lee's Summit Housing Authority
Lee's Summit Housing Authority appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data set, one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide running the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program alongside every other agency in MO. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 655 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 116 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "High Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it.
HUD logs its program type as "Combined," 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 MO, it sits at the 88th percentile there, ahead of 88% of MO PHAs by that measure. The federal rulebook lets every PHA set its own waitlist rules, admissions plan, and local preferences, so this authorized-unit total is best read as a program cap, not a live vacancy count.
its main line is 8165241100. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across MO's 95 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $824-$1,346/month (median $824); Lee's Summit 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.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 8165241100
- Fax
- 8165241878
- tbartlett@iha1.org
How to apply at Lee's Summit 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 "Lee's Summit 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 MO's 95 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $824–$1,346/month (median $824). Lee's Summit 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 MO
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- Dallas County Public Housing Agency-OACAC · 619 units
- Boone County Public Housing Agency · 592 units
- Howell County Public Housing Agency · 740 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Joplin, MO · 793 units
- Phelps County Public Housing Agency · 802 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 Lee's Summit 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.