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Qualifying For HUD Housing Section 8 Vouchers In Columbia, MO

HUD Housing eligibility is determined by the Boone County Public Housing Authority.

Income may not exceed 50% of the median income from the table below. The Housing Authority must provide 75 percent of vouchers to those whose income does not exceed 30% of the median income listed below.

HUD Income Limits 2024 in Columbia, MO.

HUD Designated Metro Area: Income Limits

2024Median Family Income2024 Yearly Income Limit2024 Yearly Income Limit - Person(s) in Family
Income LimitsCategory12345
Boone County, MO$102,800Very Low Income (50%)$35,900$41,000$46,100$51,250$55,350
Extremely Low Income (30%)$21,550$24,600$27,700$31,200$36,580
Low Income (80%) $57,400$65,600$73,800$82,000$88,600

Boone County Public Housing Authorities

We have listed all of the housing authorities in Boone County. Using the chart above, if you qualify as low income (Very Low Income OR Extremely Low Income), we recommend that you visit your local housing authority. They should be your first stop for housing and rental assistance programs.
1. To get on the waiting list for Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8), visit the links provided below to the closest Boone County housing authority to your city in your city.
2. You can also visit the Housing Authority for other low income housing programs with rent assistance.

Public Housing Eligibility

To be eligible for public housing, households must meet the following requirements:
1. Have an income that is below a certain level.
2. Be a U.S. citizen or a legal permanent resident.
3. Have a demonstrated need for housing assistance.

Public housing tenants pay rent based on their income. The rent is typically set at 30% of the household's monthly income.
If you are interested in learning more about public housing, or if you think you may be eligible, you can contact your local housing authority (lsted above). The Public Housing Authority can provide you with information on the application process and help you determine if you are eligible for public housing assistance.

Boone County- Columbia Housing Authority

201 Switzler St.
Columbia, MO - 65201
Boone County
Website: http://www.columbiaha.com/
Phone Number: (573) 443-2556

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HUD Housing Low Income Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties In Columbia, MO

Listed below are the Section 42, LIHTC apartments in Columbia, MO. LIHTC apartment rents are not based on the tenants income. Income credit set aside brackets are selected during the apartment credit applications are used to determine the apartment rents.

The rents are based upon the Area Medium Income (AMI) and tenant based utility allowances. At least 20% of these apartments (listed below), must provide these low rates for low-income tenants.

HUD housing LIHTC Eligibility Requirements

Income: Households must earn below a certain income level, which is set by the HUD and varies by location. In general, households must earn below 60% of the area median income (AMI) to be eligible for LIHTC housing.
Citizenship or residency status: Households must be U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents.
Need for housing assistance: Households must have a demonstrated need for housing assistance. This means that they must be unable to afford housing on their own.

In addition to the above requirements, some LIHTC properties may have additional eligibility requirements, such as age restrictions or preferences for certain types of households (e.g., families with children, veterans, etc.).

To determine if you are eligible for LIHTC housing, you can contact your local housing authority (listed above) or search for LIHTC properties (listed below).

LIHTC Maximum Rents

The maximum allowable rents are equal to 30% of the Area Medium Income (AMI), less the utility allowances.

HUD Fair Market Rents for Columbia, MO Boone County

Apartment SizeHUD's Monthly Fair Market Rent For AreaLIHTC Maximum Rent
Studio Apartments$702Estimated $210.60 - utility allowance
One Bedroom Apartments$861Estimated $258.30 - utility allowance
Two Bedroom Apartments$1035Estimated $310.50 - utility allowance
Three Bedroom Apartments$1386Estimated $415.80 - utility allowance


Available LIHTC Properties In Columbia, MO

Using the table above you can estimate what you would be paying by checking the LIHTC Maximum Rent section.

Contact these properties for openings and wait lists and price lists.

Bethel Ridge

3711 Santiago Dr
Columbia, MO - 65203
Total Apartment Units: 23

Bethel Ridge Ii

3801 Santiago Dr
Columbia, MO - 65299
Total Apartment Units: 41

Hanover Village Lp

1600 Hanover Blvd
Columbia, MO - 65202
Total Apartment Units: 24

North Hampton Village Lp

7000 N Buckingham Sq
Columbia, MO - 65202
Total Apartment Units: 23

Kensington Tiger Apartments

23 S Eighth St
Columbia, MO - 65201
Total Apartment Units: 88
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 88
Years In Service Since: 1988

North Hampton Place

7000 N Buckingham Sq
Columbia, MO - 65202
Total Apartment Units: 36
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 36
1 Bedroom apartments 4
2 Bedroom apartments 32
Years In Service Since: 1996

Hanover Place

1601 Hanover Blvd
Columbia, MO - 65202
Total Apartment Units: 48
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 48
2 Bedroom apartments 48
Years In Service Since: 1997

Hanover Estates Ii

1608 Cocoa Ct
Columbia, MO - 65202
Total Apartment Units: 4
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 4
2 Bedroom apartments 4
Years In Service Since: 1997

Hanover Estates

1601 Hanover Blvd
Columbia, MO - 65202
Total Apartment Units: 12
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 12
1 Bedroom apartments 12
Years In Service Since: 1997

Hanover Estates Iii

1600 Cocoa Ct
Columbia, MO - 65202
Total Apartment Units: 4
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 4
2 Bedroom apartments 4
Years In Service Since: 1999

Hanover Gardens

1600 Glenover Ct
Columbia, MO - 65202
Total Apartment Units: 18
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 18
3 Bedroom apartments 18
Years In Service Since: 2000

Columbia Square Apartments

1016 Claudell Ln
Columbia, MO - 65203
Total Apartment Units: 128
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 128
2 Bedroom apartments 64
3 Bedroom apartments 64
Years In Service Since: 2003

Claudell Lane Homes

603 Claudell Ln
Columbia, MO - 65203
Total Apartment Units: 20
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 20
1 Bedroom apartments 8
2 Bedroom apartments 12
Years In Service Since: 2005
Family Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES

Lakewood Apartments

206 Old 63 N
Columbia, MO - 65201
Total Apartment Units: 99
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 99
1 Bedroom apartments 36
2 Bedroom apartments 52
3 Bedroom apartments 12
Years In Service Since: 2005
Family Apartments: YES

Claudell Lane Phase Ii

600 Claudell Ln
Columbia, MO - 65203
Total Apartment Units: 27
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 27
1 Bedroom apartments 1
2 Bedroom apartments 26
Years In Service Since: 2006
Family Apartments: YES

Edenton Ridge Apartments

5305 Edenton Blvd
Columbia, MO - 65202
Total Apartment Units: 24
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 24
Years In Service Since: 2013
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Gentry Estates

4150 Bethel St
Columbia, MO - 65203
Total Apartment Units: 42
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 42
Years In Service Since: 2013
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Mid-missouri Veterans Campus

2112 East Business Loop 70
Columbia, MO - 65201
1 Bedroom apartments 25
Years In Service Since: 2016
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Bear Creek Apartments

200 Unity Drive
Columbia, MO - 65202
Total Apartment Units: 76
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 76
1 Bedroom apartments 12
2 Bedroom apartments 22
3 Bedroom apartments 32
4 Bedroom apartments 10
Years In Service Since: 2017
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Boone County Special Needs Affordable Ho

306 St. Joseph Street
Columbia, MO - 65201
Total Apartment Units: 28
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 28
1 Bedroom apartments 24
2 Bedroom apartments 4
Years In Service Since: 2017
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Stuart Parker Apartments With Paquin Tow

200 Unity Drive
Columbia, MO - 65201
Total Apartment Units: 284
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 284
1 Bedroom apartments 89
2 Bedroom apartments 38
3 Bedroom apartments 16
Years In Service Since: 2017
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Oak Towers

700 North Garth
Columbia, MO - 65203
Total Apartment Units: 147
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 147
1 Bedroom apartments 70
Years In Service Since: 2018
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Sinclair Estates

1985 W. Southampton Drive
Columbia, MO - 65203
Total Apartment Units: 40
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 40
2 Bedroom apartments 40
Years In Service Since: 2018
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Bryant Walkway

300 Bryant Street And Scattere
Columbia, MO - 65203
Total Apartment Units: 54
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 54
1 Bedroom apartments 11
2 Bedroom apartments 27
3 Bedroom apartments 14
4 Bedroom apartments 2
Years In Service Since: 2019
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES


HUD Housing Section 8 and Multifamily Properties in Columbia, MO

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development provides active listings of Section 8 and Multifamily apartments. We have listed them below for you to contact. Check with them to see if they have current availabilities and/or waiting lists. With Section 8 properties, you will need a voucher. Contact the Boone County Public Housing Authorities, listed at the top of this page.

Eligibility for HUD Housing Section 8, you must meet the following requirements:

Income: Your income must be below a certain level, which is set by the HUD and varies by location. In general, households must earn below 50% of the area median income (AMI) to be eligible for Section 8 housing.
Citizenship or residency status: You must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.
Need for housing assistance: You must have a demonstrated need for housing assistance. This means that you must be unable to afford housing on your own.

In addition to the above requirements, some Section 8 programs may have additional eligibility requirements, such as age restrictions or preferences for certain types of households (e.g., families with children, veterans, etc.).

To determine if you are eligible for Section 8 housing, you can contact your local Public Housing Authority (listed above). The Public Housing Authorities can provide you with information on the application process and help you determine if you are eligible for Section 8 assistance.

Tips To Get In To Section 8 Housing:

Local Rules: Each local housing authority has different rules around Section 8. Decide where you want to live and find the housing authorities in charge of those neighborhoods.
Applying for a Voucher: Contact your local Public Housing Agency (PHA) to apply for a voucher. They can tell you if they’re currently accepting new applicants and provide application details.
Payment Standards: Section 8 doesn’t specify a fixed dollar amount for rent assistance. Instead, the PHA sets a payment standard based on local housing market rates.

Waterbrook Place

413 N. Garth Avenue
Columbia, MO - 65203
Phone: 573-875-8687
Total Apartment Units: 8
Type of Listing: 202/811

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Occupancy in Section 202 housing is open to any very low-income household comprised of at least one person who is at least 62 years old at the time of initial occupancy.
Section 811 - Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
The Section 811 program allows persons with disabilities to live as independently as possible in the community by subsidizing rental housing

Woodhaven I

2112 Carol Dr
Columbia, MO - 65202
Phone: (816) 565-4475
Total Apartment Units: 22
Type of Listing: 202/811

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Occupancy in Section 202 housing is open to any very low-income household comprised of at least one person who is at least 62 years old at the time of initial occupancy.
Section 811 - Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
The Section 811 program allows persons with disabilities to live as independently as possible in the community by subsidizing rental housing

Freedom House Ii

107 N William St
Columbia, MO - 65201
Phone: 573-875-6644
Total Apartment Units: 12
Type of Listing: 202/811

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Occupancy in Section 202 housing is open to any very low-income household comprised of at least one person who is at least 62 years old at the time of initial occupancy.
Section 811 - Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
The Section 811 program allows persons with disabilities to live as independently as possible in the community by subsidizing rental housing

Freedom House

107 N William St
Columbia, MO - 65201
Phone: 573-214-4157
Total Apartment Units: 13
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously 202/81

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Occupancy in Section 202 housing is open to any very low-income household comprised of at least one person who is at least 62 years old at the time of initial occupancy.

Lakewood Apartments

203 Anita Ct
Columbia, MO - 65201
Phone: 573-442-2720
Total Apartment Units: 100
Type of Listing: Insured-Subsidized

Harambee House

703 N 8th St
Columbia, MO - 65201
Phone: 573-443-6972
Total Apartment Units: 15
Type of Listing: 202/811

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Occupancy in Section 202 housing is open to any very low-income household comprised of at least one person who is at least 62 years old at the time of initial occupancy.
Section 811 - Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
The Section 811 program allows persons with disabilities to live as independently as possible in the community by subsidizing rental housing

Columbia Square Apartments

1801 W Worley St
Columbia, MO - 65203
Phone: 573-445-1721
Total Apartment Units: 128
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously Insure


About our Data

Our data is collected from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development data along with computations based on their rules on apartments/housing.

How does HUD housing work in MO?

You must qualify for the HUD apartments in the area you are searching. Then, you need to apply directly at the location or through the Public Housing Authority.