Sabetha Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Sabetha Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, KS (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Sabetha HA vs nearby KS agencies
- Wichita HA
Wichita Housing Authority
3,479 units
- Kansas City, KS HA
Kansas City, KS Housing Authority
1,810 units
- Johnson County HA
Johnson County Housing Authority
1,485 units
- Topeka HA 1,385
Topeka Housing Authority
1,385 units
- Lawrence/Douglas County HA 882
Lawrence/Douglas County Housing Authority
882 units
Sabetha Housing Authority is a Public Housing Authority in KS administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 0 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
- Cross-referenced with HUD FY25 Payment Standards
Section 8 / HCV units
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Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
26
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
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Among KS PHAs
2-bdrm payment ref · FY2025
$948 /mo
Sumner County, KS HUD Metro FMR Area · 2-BR ref
What HUD's PIH Record for Sabetha Housing Authority Tells You
Sabetha Housing Authority appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data directory as one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide that administer the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program, a group in which KS is represented. , against 26 total authorized units across all programs (public housing, HCV, and any Moderate Rehabilitation stock). HUD classifies this PHA under the "Standard Performer" size bracket, a designation that determines reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
HUD records the program type as "Low-Rent", which shapes which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) this agency can operate. 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 the authorized-unit count is a ceiling, not a guarantee of current availability.
Cross-referenced with HUD's FY2025 Fair Market Rent for Sumner County, KS HUD Metro FMR Area, the 2-bedroom voucher reference amount in this jurisdiction is $948/month, a figure each PHA can set 90–110% of when establishing its local payment standard. Contact information in the HUD directory its main line (7852843075) is the canonical route for waitlist status and application paperwork. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy, applying to multiple agencies in KS materially improves your odds of a faster voucher issue.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 7852843075
- Fax
- 7852843780
- sabethahousing@gmail.com
- Executive Director
- sabethahousing@gmail.com · 7852843075
About this PHA
Sabetha Housing Authority is one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities listed in the HUD PIH Open Data directory. It administers the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program (program type: Low-Rent). Total authorized units (all programs): 26.
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 "Sabetha 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
Based on HUD FY2025 Fair Market Rent for Sumner County, KS HUD Metro FMR Area, a typical voucher payment standard for a 2-bedroom unit is $948/month. Bedroom-level figures:
- 0-Bedroom (Studio): $655/month
- 1-Bedroom: $723/month
- 2-Bedroom: $948/month
- 3-Bedroom: $1,142/month
- 4-Bedroom: $1,257/month
Important: the actual payment standard this PHA uses may be 90–110% of the HUD FMR. Always confirm current values 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:
- Wichita Housing Authority · 3,479 units
- Kansas City, KS Housing Authority · 1,810 units
- Johnson County Housing Authority · 1,485 units
- Topeka Housing Authority · 1,385 units
- Lawrence/Douglas County Housing Authority · 882 units
Related guides
- How to Apply for Section 8
- Waitlist Strategy
- Income Limits Explained
- Voucher Portability
- Section 8 Inspections (HQS)
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 Sabetha 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.