Lyons Housing Authority

The Lyons Housing Authority was formed by the City of Lyons, Kansas, in August 1968 for the purpose of providing safe, sanitary, decent, and affordable housing for the community. Lyons Housing Authority is a public housing program that provides subsidized housing to families and individuals that meet United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) guildelines.

The Mission of Lyons Housing Authority is to promote adequate and affordable housing, economic opportunity and a suitable living environment free from discrimination for those that are “low income,” “very low income” and “extremely low income” in our jurisdiction. To maintain the properties in a manner that is attractive to the community as well as those that dwell in them.

Park Place Apartments

Lyons Housing Authority is accepting applications for residence at Park Place Apartments, which is located one block southeast of the downtown water tower and directly south of Workman Park. Rental assistance is available for those who qualify. Applicants are drawn from a waiting list on a date and time basis. Apartments are rented according to family composition with one- and two-bedroom units available. A total of 70 apartments are available in the high-rise.

The federal government establishes income limits on an annual basis and applicants must meet the Low-to-Moderate income requirements. Rent is then based on earned or unearned gross income with a minimum and maximum rent level, which is determined by the apartment size. With HUD’s approval, over-income applicants may qualify with requirements.

References are required, and a criminal background and credit check will be completed on every applicant. Park Place offers a number of amenities including:

• Decent and safe housing
• Free utilities
• Onsite laundry facility
• Smoke-free building
• Blocks from downtown
• Clean apartments
• Free maintenance
• Free yard work
• Stove and refrigerator provided
• Onsite postal boxes
• Onsite Friendship Meals
• Onsite Senior Center  
• Subsidized rent, if qualify
• No property taxes
• Free Wi-Fi in public areas
• Local transportation available
• Surveillance cameras
• Indoor entrances and elevators
• Ample parking
• Free exercise classes    
• Professional management
• Lighted parking lot
• Designated smoking area – our facilities are smoke-free

As a service to our community, Lyons Housing Authority allows Friendship Meals and Lyons Senior Center to use our facilities; therefore, tenants are encouraged to take advantage of the amenities offered by their organizations.

Call or stop by the office to apply and for a no-obligation tour.

Kingswood  Housing

Located on East Second Street and North Purdy Avenue, Kingswood Housing is operated similar to Park Place Apartments except that Kingswood consists of eight (8) duplexes with four 1-bedroom, eight 2-bedroom and four 3-bedroom apartments. Tenants are responsible for their own utilities and will be provided a utility allowance. Apartment size is determined by the family composition. Call today for a no-obligation tour.

• Decent and safe housing
• Utility allowance
• Laundry hookups
• Smoke-free building
• Blocks from grade school
• Clean apartments
• Free maintenance
• Free yard work
• Stove and refrigerator provided
• Postal boxes located on corner near apartments
• Playground
• Subsidized rent, if qualify
• No property taxes
• Local transportation available
• Ample parking   
• Professional management

At each facility, only one pet is allowed per a unit, per pet policy. We do not permit any quest pets on either premise. 

               Income guidelines:        

 Number of             Very Low        Low Income        Over Income

Persons                 Limit              Limit                   Limit

 

     1                       $29,450            $47,150                    $ 70,680

     2                        33,650              53,850                        80,760        

     3                         37,850              60,600                       90,840        

     4                        42,050              67,300                       100,920      

     5                         45,450              72,700                      109,080      

      6                       48,800               78,100                     117,120      

Lyons Housing Authority Leases to low-income families per the income guidelines shown above.  Please call, (620) 257-5241, for more information.