West Bluff — HAKC Public Housing in Kansas City

1300 W Bluff Dr, Kansas City, MO, 64108

About this apartment

West Bluff is a Housing Authority of Kansas City community of about 99 homes west of downtown. Rent is income-based; apply through HAKC.

This is HAKC public housing. Applications go through the Housing Authority of Kansas City, Missouri (HAKC) waitlist — not a private landlord.

About West Bluff

West Bluff is an HAKC community of about 99 homes near West Bluff Drive, west of downtown Kansas City above the West Bottoms. Rent is income-based, set at about 30% of adjusted household income.

How to apply

1. Apply through hakc.org when a waitlist is open, or in person at 3822 Summit Street
2. HAKC runs separate lists for public housing, Project-Based Vouchers, and Housing Choice Vouchers — the HCV list has recently been closed to new applicants, so check current status
3. You can indicate community preferences; West Bluff may be available
4. When a matching unit is available, HAKC contacts you for an eligibility review and an offer

Rent is about 30% of adjusted household income — there is no flat market rent.

Your rights

Missouri House Bill 595 (2025) nullified Kansas City's local source-of-income ordinance and expressly allows landlords to decline Housing Choice Vouchers — so a private landlord may now legally refuse your voucher, and Missouri has no statewide protection. Federal Fair Housing protections still apply: a landlord may not refuse you based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or disability.

Neighborhood

The area west of downtown is served by RideKC bus routes with quick connections into downtown Kansas City.

For current waitlist information, call HAKC at (816) 968-4100 or visit hakc.org. Applications are free.