Qualifying For HUD Housing Section 8 Vouchers In Columbus, NE

HUD Housing eligibility is determined by the Platte 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 2023 in Columbus, NE.

HUD Designated Metro Area: Income Limits

2023Median Family Income2022 Yearly Income Limit2022 Yearly Income Limit - Person(s) in Family
Income LimitsCategory12345
Platte County, NE$89,400Very Low Income (50%)$40,250$44,700$48,300$51,900$55,450
Extremely Low Income (30%)$24,860$30,000$35,140$40,280$45,420
Low Income (80%) $64,350$71,500$77,250$82,950$88,700

Platte County Public Housing Authorities

We have listed all of the housing authorities in Platte 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 Platte 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.

Columbus Housing Authority NE

2554 40th Ave Columbus
Columbus, NE - 68601
Platte County
Website: http://www.columbushousingauthority.com/
Phone Number: (402) 564-1131

HUD Housing Low Income Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties In Columbus, NE

Listed below are the Section 42, LIHTC apartments in Columbus, NE. 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.

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 Columbus, NE Platte County

Apartment SizeHUD's Monthly Fair Market Rent For AreaLIHTC Maximum Rent
Studio Apartments$634Estimated $190.20 - utility allowance
One Bedroom Apartments$807Estimated $242.10 - utility allowance
Two Bedroom Apartments$1090Estimated $327.00 - utility allowance
Three Bedroom Apartments$1094Estimated $328.20 - utility allowance


Available LIHTC Properties In Columbus, NE

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.

Oakwood Estates

3516 25th St
Columbus, NE - 68601
Total Apartment Units: 24
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 24
Years In Service Since: 1989

Briarwood Apartments

2722 25th St
Columbus, NE - 68601
Total Apartment Units: 16
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 16
Years In Service Since: 1990

Westport Apartments

3914 25th St
Columbus, NE - 68601
Total Apartment Units: 26
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 26
Years In Service Since: 1990

Village Apartments

2477 E Sixth Ave
Columbus, NE - 68601
Total Apartment Units: 24
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 24
Years In Service Since: 1990

Timber Ridge Apartments

2806 25th St
Columbus, NE - 68601
Total Apartment Units: 8
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 8
Years In Service Since: 1990

Christopher Court Apartments

209 27th St
Columbus, NE - 68601
Total Apartment Units: 24
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 24
1 Bedroom apartments 6
2 Bedroom apartments 18
Years In Service Since: 2001

Arbor Place

3810 25th St
Columbus, NE - 68601
Total Apartment Units: 24
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 24
Years In Service Since: 2001

Pinnacle Apartments Of Columbus

4503 19th St
Columbus, NE - 68601
Total Apartment Units: 24
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 24
2 Bedroom apartments 12
3 Bedroom apartments 12
Years In Service Since: 2002

Jackson Meadows

3468 51st Ave
Columbus, NE - 68601
Total Apartment Units: 22
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 22
3 Bedroom apartments 22
Years In Service Since: 2013
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES


HUD Housing Section 8 and Multifamily Properties in Columbus, NE

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 Platte County Public Housing Authorities, listed at the top of this page.

Project Lift

1509 4th St
Columbus, NE - 68601
Phone: 402-370-3503
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

Columbus Place Apartments

1305 8th St
Columbus, NE - 68601
Phone: 402-563-3131
Total Apartment Units: 60
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously Insure

Columbian Village

3717 27th St
Columbus, NE - 68601
Phone: (402) 564-4512
Total Apartment Units: 62
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 NE?

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.