Public housing in Kentucky
Data from November 2026
Public housing agencies in Kentucky
117 public housing agencies administer 40,839 Section 8 vouchers and 21,233 public housing units in Kentucky. Each one takes applications and runs its own waiting list.
Key numbers in Kentucky
- Agencies
- 117
- take applications and keep their own waiting lists
- Section 8 vouchers
- 40,839
- total they manage, not openings
- Public housing units
- 21,233
- 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 Kentucky.
- 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 Kentucky
Largest first. Search by name or county.
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Louisville Metro Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Jefferson County
12,745 vouchers · 4,222 public housing units
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Housing Authority of Lexington
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Fayette County
3,483 vouchers · 894 public housing units
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Housing Authority of Covington
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Kenton County
1,265 vouchers · 1,073 public housing units
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Housing Authority of Paducah
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · McCracken County
621 vouchers · 853 public housing units
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Housing Authority of Henderson
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Henderson County
755 vouchers · 430 public housing units
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Housing Authority of Hopkinsville
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Christian County
1,061 vouchers
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Housing Authority of Newport
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Campbell County
614 vouchers · 363 public housing units
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Housing Authority of Georgetown
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Scott County
418 vouchers · 328 public housing units
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Housing Authority of Frankfort
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Franklin County
484 vouchers · 239 public housing units
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Housing Authority of Glasgow
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Barren County
343 vouchers · 366 public housing units
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Housing Authority of Pikeville
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Pike County
363 vouchers · 336 public housing units
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Campbellsville Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Taylor County
278 vouchers · 300 public housing units
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Housing Authority of Somerset
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Pulaski County
322 vouchers · 215 public housing units
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Housing Authority of Mayfield
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Graves County
307 vouchers · 222 public housing units
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Housing Authority of Floyd County
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Floyd County
326 vouchers · 170 public housing units
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Housing Authority of Cynthiana
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Harrison County
203 vouchers · 264 public housing units
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Housing Authority of Madisonville
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Hopkins County
258 vouchers · 186 public housing units
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Housing Authority of Maysville
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Mason County
111 vouchers · 260 public housing units
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Housing Authority of Paintsville
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Johnson County
91 vouchers · 273 public housing units
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Housing Authority of Bardstown
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Nelson County
173 vouchers · 188 public housing units
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Housing Authority of Prestonsburg
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Floyd County
144 vouchers · 160 public housing units
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Housing Authority of Lebanon
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Marion County
75 vouchers · 211 public housing units
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HA of Lawrence County
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Lawrence County
130 vouchers · 88 public housing units
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Housing Authority of Springfield
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Washington County
69 vouchers · 95 public housing units
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Housing Authority of Salyersville/Magoffin Co.
Public housing · Magoffin County
59 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 Kentucky?
At the housing agency for your area; Kentucky has 117. 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 Kentucky?
The agencies in Kentucky administer 40,839 Section 8 vouchers and 21,233 public housing units, according to HUD’s list retrieved November 6, 2026. They are program totals, not available vacancies.