Public housing in Indiana
Data from November 2026
Public housing agencies in Indiana
54 public housing agencies administer 46,334 Section 8 vouchers and 10,655 public housing units in Indiana. Each one takes applications and runs its own waiting list.
Key numbers in Indiana
- Agencies
- 54
- take applications and keep their own waiting lists
- Section 8 vouchers
- 46,334
- total they manage, not openings
- Public housing units
- 10,655
- total they manage, not openings
How it works
How they work
There are two main kinds of help: the voucher to rent in the private market and public housing. You apply for both at the agency for your area in Indiana.
- Step 1
Section 8 (Housing Choice Vouchers)
The family finds a home on the private market. The agency pays part of the rent directly to the landlord and the family pays the difference.
- Step 2
Public housing
Homes the agency itself manages. Rent is set from the family’s income.
- Step 3
How to apply
Apply at the agency for your area. They check income and family size, and may close their waiting list when it is full: ask whether it is open and how long it takes.
According to HUD: Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)· HUD: public housing program
Mixed-status families Section 8 and mixed-status families: how it works How the Section 8 voucher works, how aid is prorated in a mixed-status family, how to apply through your housing agency and what HUD proposed. Read the guideHUD’s list
Every agency in Indiana
Largest first. Search by name or county.
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Indianapolis Housing Agency
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Marion County
9,042 vouchers · 582 public housing units
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Fort Wayne Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Allen County
3,397 vouchers · 606 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Gary Indiana
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Lake County
2,527 vouchers · 803 public housing units
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Housing Authority of South Bend
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · St. Joseph County
2,468 vouchers · 584 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Evansville
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Vanderburgh County
2,881 vouchers
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Housing Authority of the City of Terre Haute
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Vigo County
1,068 vouchers · 713 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Bloomington
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Monroe County
1,696 vouchers
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Housing Authority of the City of East Chicago
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Lake County
1,147 vouchers · 460 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Anderson
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Madison County
1,414 vouchers · 117 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Elkhart
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Elkhart County
738 vouchers · 666 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Muncie
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Delaware County
943 vouchers · 457 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of New Albany
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Floyd County
860 vouchers · 509 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Hammond
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Lake County
898 vouchers · 414 public housing units
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Kokomo Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Howard County
1,106 vouchers · 175 public housing units
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Columbus Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Bartholomew County
750 vouchers · 157 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Jeffersonville
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Clark County
442 vouchers · 369 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Marion, IN
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Grant County
509 vouchers · 219 public housing units
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Vincennes Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Knox County
376 vouchers · 343 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Mishawaka
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · St. Joseph County
350 vouchers · 299 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Richmond
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Wayne County
277 vouchers · 304 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Michigan City
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · LaPorte County
377 vouchers · 184 public housing units
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New Castle Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Henry County
310 vouchers · 156 public housing units
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Delaware County Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Delaware County
260 vouchers · 162 public housing units
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Knox County Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Knox County
338 vouchers · 74 public housing units
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Brazil Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Clay County
118 vouchers · 288 public housing units
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Housing Authority City of Bedford
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Lawrence County
172 vouchers · 165 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Charlestown
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Clark County
73 vouchers · 250 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Peru
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Miami County
216 vouchers · 103 public housing units
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Mount Vernon Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Posey County
207 vouchers · 83 public housing units
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Linton Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Greene County
223 vouchers · 50 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Tell City
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Perry County
70 vouchers · 199 public housing units
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Bloomfield Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Greene County
53 vouchers · 92 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Kendallville
Public housing · Noble County
118 public housing units
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None match your search.
HUD’s official list exactly as published, retrieved November 6, 2026. Vouchers and units are totals each agency administers, not vacancies. Source: Public Housing Agencies (HUD) Retrieved November 6, 2026 Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (external site)
Frequently asked questions
What is a Section 8 voucher?
A Housing Choice Voucher from HUD’s federal program: the family rents on the private market and the housing agency pays part of the rent to the landlord. The family pays the difference.
How do I apply for a voucher or public housing in Indiana?
At the housing agency for your area; Indiana has 54. Each one has its own application and waiting list, and may close it when it is full. Call or check its site to see whether it is open.
How many Section 8 vouchers are there in Indiana?
The agencies in Indiana administer 46,334 Section 8 vouchers and 10,655 public housing units, according to HUD’s list retrieved November 6, 2026. They are program totals, not available vacancies.