La Harper Heights

Office Address

801 Elm St, #H20
La Cygne, KS 66040

Phone Number

913-757-4777

Email

laharper@peoplestelecom.net

Website

https://laharper.org/

La Harper Heights

 A USDA federal housing property for 62+ and/or disabled individuals. La Harper Heights is 31 unit complex, all units are 1 bedroom 1 bath approximately 600 sq ft.

The property is handicap accessible, has a community center, onsite laundry, off street parking. Rent is based on an individuals income, and Rental Assistance is provided to qualified applicants but might not be available at time of rental.  The only utility the tenant is responsible for is electricity.

Resident Application
  1. Must be 62 yrs of age and/or Disabled.
  2. Applicants for occupancy in a USDA Rural Development financed apartment will be considered as follows:
    1. By income range in order of very low, low, moderate and ineligible
    2. On a first-come, first-served basis established by the filing of a completed application.
  3. There will be a $22.00 background check for each applicant.
  4. A copy of a driver’s license or State issued ID for all household members over 18 and a copy of a Social Security card for all household members must be given at the time of application or the application will not be processed.
  5. La Harper Heights has adopted the following occupancy standards for the property:
    1. One Bedroom units only
    2. Minimum Occupancy is 1 person
    3. Maximum Occupancy is 2 people
  6. USDA Rural Development regulations will be followed in selecting tenants for occupancy. The following criteria may be used by Management of this project to deny admission to an applicant & to break a lease:
    1. Failure of applicant to be classified as an eligible tenant by FmHA regulations.
    2. A history of alcohol abuse or criminal activity including cases in which a member of the family who is expected to reside in the household was, or is, engaged in criminal activity or alcohol abuse.
    3. Felonies of any type and any timeline will not be accepted. Misdemeanors may be excluded after three (3) years.
    4. A pattern of violent behavior which included evidence of repeated acts of violence on the part of an individual against his own family or others.
    5. Abandonment of a previous housing unit without advising the owner so that the unit could be secured and protected from vandalism.
    6. Initiating threats or behaving in a manner indicating intent to assault others.
    7. Non-payment or slow payment of financial obligations.
    8. Intentionally falsifying or withholding information on a pre-rental application including giving false information regarding family income, size or utilization of an alias.
    9. Record of serious disturbances of neighbors, destruction of property or other disruptive behavior including patterns of behavior which endanger the life, safety, morals or welfare of other persons seeking a sound family and community life. This includes neglect of children, eviction from previous housing of the grounds of creating a nuisance, objectionable conduct, alcoholism, drug usage, frequent loud parties which have resulted in disturbance of the neighbors.
    10. Unsanitary or hazardous housekeeping including the creation of a fire hazard, severe damage to premises or equipment which causes conditions that create foul odors and or insect infestation that seriously effects neighbors.
    11. Destruction of property.