KELSO HOUSING AUTHORITY

Kelso Housing Authority owns and manages public housing developments and administers public housing programs under contract with Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

The Kelso Homes duplexes located in South Kelso provide decent, safe and affordable housing to low-income families.

The Cowlitz Villa Public Housing development located in South Kelso provides decent, safe and affordable housing to seniors (62 years of age and older).

To be eligible for Kelso Housing Authority's Public Housing program applicants must:

• Qualify as a family as defined by HUD and the Housing Authority.
• Have income at or below HUD - specified income limits.
• Qualify on the basis of citizenship or the eligible immigrant status of family members.
• Provide social security humber information for family members as required.
• Consent to the Housing Authority's collection and use of family information as provided for in the KHA - provided consent forms.
• The Housing Authority must determine that the current or past behavior of household members does not include activitites that are prohibited by HUD or the Housing Authority.