COMING SOON: Sunset Ridge Townhomes!
The Kennewick Housing Authority is excited to announce the upcoming opening of Sunset Ridge Townhomes, formerly known as the Bubble on Gum Housing Project! Located in East Kennewick at the corner of 13th Avenue and Gum Street, Sunset Ridge Townhomes is a new affordable multifamily community developed through the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Program.
This garden-style community will feature 58 affordable rental homes, including a mix of two-story townhomes and stacked flats: 28 one-bedroom units, 23 two-bedroom units, 7 three-bedroom units. The community will also include a community building, maintenance facility, children’s playground, small soccer court, and attractive xeriscape landscaping designed for low water use.
Sunset Ridge Townhomes is designed to serve low- and very low-income households, with all residents meeting income eligibility requirements of 50% or below the Area Median Income (AMI). The development includes homes specifically designated for: Families with children, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans.
The waiting list is anticipated to open on July 20, 2026, with initial move-ins expected to begin August 1, 2026.
We look forward to welcoming new residents to Sunset Ridge Townhomes and expanding affordable housing opportunities in our community.
To apply, please follow the waiting list link below. The link will become activate once the waiting list opens.
Waitlist – Coming Soon
The Waitlist is closed.
You can apply online or obtain a housing program application at KHA’s main administration office (for qualified individuals) and submit at KHA’s main administration office only.
You may only apply for KHA properties when the Waitlist is open. You must meet qualifications for the housing unit, including income limits. See the FAQ below for more details.
Check Your Status on the Wait List
If you have already applied for a housing program, please make sure that we always have your current mailing address. Mail returned by the Post Office will cause your name to be removed from the waitlist.
When your name is chosen, you will receive an Intake Packet to complete so we can confirm that you qualify for the apartment. KHA has the right to screen tenants. We will check records including past landlord references and criminal records.
Maintenance and Inspections
This information is for tenants in properties owned and managed by the Kennewick Housing Authority (KHA) ONLY. Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) participants should contact their landlord or property manager for any maintenance issues.
Tenants in Sunset Ridge shall promptly report any breakage, damage, infestation, mold or needed repairs and any unsafe or unsanitary conditions in the premises, common areas and grounds which may lead to damage or injury to KHA’s Maintenance Office at (509) 586-8576 Ext 113 during regular business hours of Monday-Thursday from 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. If any such issues occur outside of regular business hours or on KHA holidays, please call (509) 521-1027.
Examples of an after-hours emergency:
- Plugged toilet (if there is only one toilet in the unit)
- Water heater leak
- Ceiling leak
- Broken window (with broken glass present)
- No heat (during colder outdoor temperatures)
- Electrical hazard
- Inoperable smoke detectors
- Tenant locked out unit
- Inoperable lock and/or broken entry door
Maintenance charges are made in cases of tenant-caused damage only. Tenant will not be charged for repairs due to normal wear-and-tear.
Tenants shall not build on, or make changes to, the interior or exterior of the unit. Changes include, but are not limited to: paint, wallpaper, locks, shelves, satellite dishes, fences, etc. If a tenant has questions about this requirement, they should contact their Housing Specialist.
