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Human Services
Housing: 913-715-6600
Central Office: 913-715-8800
11811 S. Sunset Drive, Suite 1300, Olathe, Kansas 66061
Johnson County’s Human Services department manages programs and activities that support the independence, dignity and self-sufficiency of Johnson County residents. These services and opportunities primarily target older adults, people with disabilities, low-income families, and other residents who require assistance.
Effective Tuesday, October 20, 2020, the Johnson County Housing Authority will be accepting applications on-line for its Housing Choice Voucher Program Waiting List beginning at 9 am Central Time. The waiting list will be closed on October 20, 2020 at 5 pm Central Time. Due to limited funding availability, only the first 1000 applications (taken in time order) will be placed on the waiting list. Preference will be given among this initial 1000 to 1) elderly and disabled applicants, 2) applicants who live or work in our jurisdiction and 3) applicants who are victims of domestic violence. Any applications received after the first 1000 will not be placed on the waiting list. The Johnson County Housing Authority provides rental assistance to qualified applicants who wish to live within its jurisdiction. The City of Olathe is NOT within the jurisdiction of the Johnson County Housing Authority.
Applications must be submitted on-line at https://www.waitlistcheck.com/KS802. This website will not be available prior to October 20, 2020. Applicants must apply during the period the website is open. Status information regarding placement on the list will be available on-line shortly after the closing date. Instructions regarding obtaining status information are provided during the on-line application process.
No applications will be provided or accepted at the Housing Authority offices (no walk-ins).
Persons who do not have internet access must call 913-715-6603 prior to Friday, October 16, 2020 at 5 pm Central Time to arrange for assistance with accessing the internet on October 20, 2020.
Johnson County Housing Authority
12425 West 87th Street Parkway, Suite 200
Lenexa, Kansas 66215
Public Notice
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF JOHNSON COUNTY
PHA Annual Plan FY2021
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Johnson County Housing Authority presents its proposed Annual PHA Plan for FY2021 to the citizens of Johnson County for a 45-day public review and comment period, August 7, 2020 through September 21, 2020. The proposed Annual PHA Plan for FY2021, the required attachments, and all information relevant to the public hearing will be available for review at the Johnson County Housing Authority Administrative Office located at 12425 W. 87th St. Parkway, Ste. 200, Lenexa, KS and the official website for Johnson County Housing Authority, www.jocogov.org/dept/human-services.
Citizens are also invited to present their comments at a public hearing to be held on Thursday, September 24, 2020, at 9:30 a.m. in the 3rd floor hearing room of the Board of County Commissioners,
Your comments are welcome and may be addressed either to:
Johnson
Or to
David M. Ward
Director of Housing Services
Lenexa, KS 66215-4524
Phone (913)715-6601
Fax (913)715-6631
TDD(913)715-6633
E-mail: [email protected]
All public comments that are received will receive a response, and both comment and response will be included in Annual Plan for FY2021 to be presented to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Virtual Food Drive
This spring during the onset of COVID-19, Johnson County Human Services hosted a Virtual Food Drive through Amazon that allowed residents to safely purchase essential items for the three food pantries located in Gardner, Lenexa, and Mission. The virtual food drive was very successful filling the bare shelves of our pantry. With school starting and high utility bills, the need for assistance is rising in our community. Our shelves are beginning to become bare. You can help! We have updated our Amazon wish list to include the most needed items for our food pantry which include non-perishable foods and hygiene items. All items will be shipped to Human Services and distributed to the three food pantries located in Gardner, Lenexa, and Mission.
View our Amazon Wish List.
If you or someone you know is in need of utility or food assistance, please call 913-715-6653 for more information.
Residents with inquiries about our Virtual Food Drive may contact Brandy Hodge, Community Relations Manager, 913-715-8866 or [email protected]
Human Services is taking a number of precautionary measures to protect our clients, volunteers, and staff as we continue to monitor the coronavirus (COVID-19). We are working with Johnson County government to make the best decisions concerning our programs and services.
All updates will be posted to the webpage: County services impacted by COVID-19
The HOME Program assists eligible Johnson County homeowners with rehabilitation of their homes to bring them into compliance with local housing codes (Housing Quality Standards).
Applications are now being accepted for HOME projects in the City of Olathe. For more information, please contact Sue Carter at (913)715-6612. Also please see the HOME Program web page on this site.
The Aging and Accessibility Directory is a comprehensive online resource for services in Johnson County, KS. which includes listings in 42 different categories, along with links to many other resource guides and databases in the area.
111 S Cherry St, Olathe, KS 66061 | 913-715-5000 | TDD: 800-766-3777
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