Pittsburg Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Pittsburg Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, KS, with 448 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Pittsburg 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
- This PHA
Pittsburg Housing Authority (this PHA)
448 units
- North Central Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging
North Central Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging
423 units
- Ford County HA
Ford County Housing Authority
401 units
The verdict
Pittsburg Housing Authority administers 448 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 89% of KS agencies.
- 448
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 74th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 89th
- percentile in KS
Pittsburg Housing Authority, based in KS, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 448 authorized Section 8 units. Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 89th percentile by unit count in KS
Section 8 / HCV units
448
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
89 th
Among KS PHAs
2-BR standard range · KS
$872–$1,346 /mo
Median $872/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 Pittsburg 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.
448 Top 47% higher than 53% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Pittsburg Housing Authority Tells You
Pittsburg 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 448 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency.
By Section 8 unit count among KS agencies, it lands at the 89th percentile, larger than 89% of its in-state peers. 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. 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); Pittsburg 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 6202321210. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 6202321210
- Fax
- 6202323453
- megan.keener@pittks.org
- Executive Director
- megan.keener@pittks.org · 6202305572
How to apply at Pittsburg 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 "Pittsburg 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). Pittsburg 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
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- North Central Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging · 423 units
- Leavenworth Housing Authority · 489 units
- Crawford County · 491 units
- Ford County Housing Authority · 401 units
- LYON COUNTY/ECKAN HOUSING AUTHORITY · 506 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 Pittsburg 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.