Number of Apartments:  901

Number of Full Time Employees:  52

First Year of Operation:  1937

Apartments operated by the Housing Authority of Covington are considered 'conventional public housing units'.  We are not a Section 8 landlord, nor do we administer any Section 8 programs*.  Tenants are charged a monthly rent that does not exceed 30% of their adjusted income.  In addition to tenant rents, the Housing Authority also receives an operating subsidy and a capital grant contribution for each of these units.  Because our average tenant rent tends to be in the $150 range, we are heavily dependant on the federal government to provide this type of gap financing.  A small amount of income is also generated by leasing space atop our senior hi-rise building to cellular phone providers.

*New in 2008! -  The City of Covington's Section 8 Program staff is now housed at our main administrative offices.  Interested persons may now apply for Section 8 assistance at 2300 Madison Avenue.  Before an application can be filled out, the following items are needed:

• Picture ID's for all adult household members

• Birth Certificates for all household members

• Social Security cards for all household members

• Verification of residency - if you live in Kenton County