Do Housing Authority of KCMO vouchers work in Independence?

[Matt R.]

Hello all!

If a tenant has a housing choice voucher (Section 8) from the Housing Authority of Kansas City, Missouri, do they have to use that voucher on a property inside the KCMO city limits, or does it also work outside the KCMO city limits - like in Independence, Blue Springs, Raytown, etc?

I have Googled a little and found that there is a thing called "portability", where a tenant with a voucher from one housing authority can apply to have it transferred to another housing authority, if the tenant wants to move to the other housing authority's service area.  I can't find a definite statement, but I get the impression this might only be for relatively long-distance moves.

I know there is a separate housing agency for Independence, Independence Housing Authority.  I have found one reference that claims that IHA "serves all of Jackson County", but I don't know whether that means all of Jackson County, or "all of Jackson County outside of KCMO".

I tried to ask HAKC but the voicemail box I got was not accepting messages.  I sent them an email as well, but I thought I'd also ask here.

Thanks!

Matt R.

[Alex Olson]

@Matt R. What reason are you asking? Are you a property owner in kansas city considering renting to section 8? Do you accept section 8 currently and want to ensure you are being paid? Best thing to do is to call the KC housing authority and your local housing authority and find out what the steps are. Having some more context to why you are asking the question, will help us understand how to approach. Hope that helps!