Housing authoritiesTXKenedy Housing Authority
Kenedy Housing Authority
Kenedy Housing Authority is based in Kenedy, Karnes County, TX and administers 37 Section 8 vouchers and 72 public housing units.
HUD PHA code TX147. Program type: Combined. Households served: 101. Occupancy: 92%. ZIP codes served: 10.
Waiting lists
Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.
Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.
| ZIP code | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78111 | $870 | $910 | $1,150 | $1,470 | $1,690 |
| 78113 | $990 | $1,070 | $1,300 | $1,680 | $1,900 |
| 78116 | $810 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,430 | $1,690 |
| 78117 | $880 | $940 | $1,150 | $1,490 | $1,690 |
| 78118 | $790 | $910 | $1,150 | $1,380 | $1,690 |
| 78119 | $1,040 | $1,040 | $1,300 | $1,560 | $1,780 |
| 78140 | $720 | $790 | $1,020 | $1,400 | $1,480 |
| 78141 | $800 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,380 | $1,690 |
| 78144 | $800 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,380 | $1,690 |
| 78151 | $830 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,380 | $1,690 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Kenedy Housing Authority
116 Stewart Ave, Kenedy, TX 78119
Phone: (830) 583-2321
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About Kenedy Housing Authority
Overview
The Kenedy Housing Authority operates 72 public housing units and administers 37 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 101 households. With an occupancy rate of 92%, the authority offers both public housing and voucher programs to support local families in Karnes County, Texas.
Scale and standing
The Kenedy Housing Authority ranks first among the three housing authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area, including the Runge Housing Authority and Falls City Housing Authority, both of which do not administer Section 8 vouchers. On a state level, the Kenedy Housing Authority holds the 151st position out of 160 authorities that provide Section 8 vouchers in Texas.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in the area ranges from $990 to $1,350, with an average of $1,159. This is lower than the state average of $1,378. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is in ZIP code 78119 at $1,350, while the lowest is in ZIP code 78140 at $990.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- Runge Housing AuthorityRunge, TX
- Falls City Housing AuthorityFalls City, TX
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.