Section 8 housing in Kentucky
117 housing authorities in Kentucky run Section 8 programs. You apply to the one that covers the area where you want to live — call before you go, since many keep their waiting lists closed for long stretches.
- 117 housing authorities
- 488 HUD-assisted properties
- 25,333 subsidized apartments
- 167 cities with listings
Cities in Kentucky
Each city page lists the HUD-assisted apartment buildings there — the ones where the subsidy is attached to the unit, so you apply at the property itself.
- Louisville
- Lexington
- Owensboro
- Paducah
- Covington
- Somerset
- Bowling Green
- Corbin
- Henderson
- Ashland
- Elizabethtown
- Florence
- Frankfort
- Hopkinsville
- Winchester
- Benton
- Campbellsville
- Barbourville
- Bardstown
- Independence
- Mayfield
- Paris
- Richmond
- Scottsville
- Beattyville
- Booneville
- Cumberland
- Fancy Farm
- Georgetown
- Greensburg
- La Grange
- Lebanon
- Leitchfield
- Livermore
- Manchester
- Middlesboro
- Morehead
- Nicholasville
- Prestonsburg
- Russellville
- Shelbyville
- Taylorsville
- Adairville
- Albany
- Burkesville
- Campton
- Carlisle
- Clinton
- Cloverport
- Columbia
- Cynthiana
- Danville
- Edmonton
- Fairdale
- Glasgow
- Grayson
- Greenville
- Hardin
- Hodgenville
- Irvine
- Jeffersontown
- Lancaster
- London
- Madisonville
- Maysville
- Mc Kee
- Monticello
- Morgantown
- Mount Sterling
- Mount Vernon
- Mount Washington
- Murray
- New Haven
- Newport
- Pikeville
- Pineville
- Radcliff
- South Shore
- Stanford
- Stanton
- Tompkinsville
- Walton
- Wingo
- Arlington
- Augusta
- Bardwell
- Barlow
- Beaver Dam
- Bedford
- Berea
- Bloomfield
- Brandenburg
- Brodhead
- Brooksville
- Brownsville
- Butler
- Cadiz
- Calhoun
- Calvert City
- Campbellsburg
- Carrollton
- Clay City
- Clearfield
- Dawson Springs
- Dayton
- Dry Ridge
- Earlington
- Eddyville
- Elkhorn City
- Elkton
- Eminence
- Falmouth
- Flatwoods
- Flemingsburg
- Fort Thomas
- Freeburn
- Frenchburg
- Hardinsburg
- Harlan
- Harrodsburg
- Hartford
- Hazard
- Hickman
- Hindman
- Horse Cave
- Hyden
- Inez
- Jamestown
- Jenkins
- Lewisport
- Liberty
- Louisa
- Ludlow
- Marion
- Mccarr
- Middletown
- Minnie
- Morganfield
- Mt Washington
- Munfordville
- Nazareth
- New Castle
- Olive Hill
- Owenton
- Owingsville
- Pine Knot
- Princeton
- Providence
- Russell Springs
- Sandy Hook
- Sharpsburg
- Shepherdsville
- Shively
- Smithland
- Stamping Ground
- Sturgis
- Symsonia
- Thelma
- Turkey Creek
- Vanceburg
- Versailles
- Warfield
- West Liberty
- Whitley City
- Williamsburg
- Williamstown
- Wittensville
Where to apply in Kentucky
These are the offices that accept Section 8 (Housing Choice Voucher) applications. Ask two questions when you call: is the waiting list open, and do you have a local residency preference?
| Housing authority | Where | Contact | Section 8 units reported to HUD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville Metro Housing Authority HUD code KY001 · Combined | 320 S 5th St, Louisville, KY 40202 | (502) 569-3400 [email protected] | 12,738 |
| Kentucky Housing Corporation-State Agency HUD code KY901 · Section 8 | 1231 Louisville Rd, Frankfort, KY 40601 | (502) 564-7630 [email protected] | 6,221 |
| Housing Authority of Lexington HUD code KY004 · Combined | 300 W New Circle Rd, Lexington, KY 40505 | (859) 281-5060 [email protected] | 3,483 |
| Cumberland Valley Regional Housing Authority HUD code KY160 · Section 8 | 338 Court Sq, Barbourville, KY 40906 | (606) 546-9324 [email protected] | 1,578 |
| Housing Authority of Covington HUD code KY002 · Combined | 2300 Madison Ave, Covington, KY 41014 | (859) 292-2145 [email protected] | 1,203 |
| Housing Authority of Hopkinsville HUD code KY011 · Combined | 400 N Elm St, Hopkinsville, KY 42240 | (270) 887-4275 [email protected] | 1,061 |
| Boone County Fiscal Court HUD code KY135 · Section 8 | 2950 Washington St, Burlington, KY 41005 | (859) 334-2105 [email protected] | 1,013 |
| Housing Authority of Owensboro HUD code KY009 · Combined | 2161 E 19th St, Owensboro, KY 42303 | (270) 683-5365 [email protected] | 874 |
| Appalachian Foothills Housing Agency Inc HUD code KY161 · Section 8 | 1214 Riverside Blvd, Wurtland, KY 41144 | (606) 836-0911 [email protected] | 795 |
| City of Richmond Section 8 Housing Program HUD code KY132 · Section 8 | 118 N 2nd St, Richmond, KY 40475 | (859) 353-5501 [email protected] | 774 |
| Campbell County Department of Housing HUD code KY136 · Section 8 | 1098 Monmouth St Ste 235, Newport, KY 41071 | (859) 261-5200 [email protected] | 773 |
| Housing Authority of Henderson HUD code KY012 · Combined | 111 S Adams St, Henderson, KY 42420 | (270) 827-1294 [email protected] | 755 |
| City of Bowling Green Housing Division HUD code KY171 · Section 8 | Po Box 430, Bowling Green, KY 42102 | (270) 393-3715 [email protected] | 750 |
| Ashland Planning and Cda HUD code KY142 · Section 8 | 1700 Greenup Ave, Ashland, KY 41101 | (606) 385-3317 [email protected] | 643 |
| Pike County Housing Authority HUD code KY121 · Section 8 | 142 Trivette Dr, Pikeville, KY 41501 | (606) 432-4178 [email protected] | 620 |
| Housing Authority of Newport HUD code KY015 · Combined | 30 E 8th St, Newport, KY 41071 | (859) 581-2533 [email protected] | 614 |
| Housing Authority of Paducah HUD code KY006 · Combined | 2330 Ohio St, Paducah, KY 42003 | (270) 443-3634 [email protected] | 601 |
| Lake Cumberland Housing Agency Inc HUD code KY163 · Section 8 | Jamestown, KY 42629 | (270) 343-4740 [email protected] | 520 |
| Housing Authority of Frankfort HUD code KY003 · Combined | 590 Walter Todd Dr, Frankfort, KY 40601 | (502) 223-2148 [email protected] | 484 |
| Paris-Bourbon County Community Dev. Agency HUD code KY140 · Section 8 | 509 High St, Paris, KY 40361 | (859) 987-1970 [email protected] | 472 |
| Housing Authority of Georgetown HUD code KY061 · Combined | 139 Scroggins Park, Georgetown, KY 40324 | (502) 863-3773 [email protected] | 418 |
| Pineville/bell County Community Dev Agency HUD code KY141 · Section 8 | 114 W Kentucky Ave, Pineville, KY 40977 | (606) 337-7074 [email protected] | 405 |
| Housing Authority of Pikeville HUD code KY107 · Combined | 748 Hambley Blvd, Pikeville, KY 41501 | (606) 432-8124 [email protected] | 363 |
| Housing Authority of Glasgow HUD code KY026 · Combined | 111 Bunche Ave, Glasgow, KY 42141 | (270) 651-3859 [email protected] | 343 |
| Laurel County Section 8 Housing HUD code KY169 · Section 8 | 194 County Extension Rd, London, KY 40741 | (606) 878-0512 [email protected] | 335 |
| Housing Authority of Floyd County HUD code KY157 · Combined | 402 John M Stumbo Dr, Langley, KY 41645 | (606) 285-3833 [email protected] | 326 |
| Housing Authority of Somerset HUD code KY008 · Combined | 400 Hail Knob Rd, Somerset, KY 42503 | (606) 679-1332 [email protected] | 322 |
| Housing Authority of Mayfield HUD code KY040 · Combined | 312 Brookside Dr, Mayfield, KY 42066 | (270) 247-6391 [email protected] | 307 |
| Danville Community Development Agency HUD code KY138 · Section 8 | 116 E Main St, Danville, KY 40422 | (859) 236-0039 [email protected] | 301 |
| Campbellsville Housing and Redevelopment Authority HUD code KY047 · Combined | 400 Ingram Ave, Campbellsville, KY 42718 | (270) 465-3576 [email protected] | 278 |
| Housing Authority of Madisonville HUD code KY007 · Combined | 211 Pride Ave, Madisonville, KY 42431 | (270) 821-5517 [email protected] | 258 |
| Housing Authority of Cynthiana HUD code KY021 · Combined | 148 Federal Dr, Cynthiana, KY 41031 | (859) 234-5388 [email protected] | 203 |
| Housing Authority of Bardstown HUD code KY071 · Combined | 513 W Broadway St, Bardstown, KY 40004 | (502) 348-3525 [email protected] | 173 |
| Housing Authority of Prestonsburg HUD code KY035 · Combined | 12 Blaine Hall St, Prestonsburg, KY 41653 | (606) 886-2717 [email protected] | 144 |
| Ha of Lawrence County HUD code KY086 · Combined | 200 Gene Wilson Blvd, Louisa, KY 41230 | (606) 638-9414 [email protected] | 130 |
| Housing Authority of Greensburg HUD code KY053 · Combined | 422 N Depot St, Greensburg, KY 42743 | (270) 932-4296 [email protected] | 121 |
| Housing Authority of Maysville HUD code KY017 · Combined | 600 Clark St, Maysville, KY 41056 | (606) 564-4409 [email protected] | 111 |
| Housing Authority of Paintsville HUD code KY027 · Combined | 700 6th St, Paintsville, KY 41240 | (606) 789-1782 [email protected] | 91 |
| Housing Authority of Lebanon HUD code KY022 · Combined | 101 Hamilton Hts, Lebanon, KY 40033 | (270) 692-3481 [email protected] | 75 |
| Housing Authority of Springfield HUD code KY056 · Combined | 1057 Melavin Cir, Springfield, KY 40069 | (859) 336-7645 [email protected] | 69 |
| Housing Authority of Albany HUD code KY046 · Low-Rent | 200 Harvest St, Albany, KY 42602 | (606) 387-7708 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Ashland HUD code KY074 · Low-Rent | 3131 Winchester Ave, Ashland, KY 41101 | (606) 325-7112 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Barbourville HUD code KY028 · Low-Rent | 105 Lake Ave, Barbourville, KY 40906 | (606) 546-3567 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Beattyville HUD code KY058 · Low-Rent | 227 Boone Ave Apt 31, Beattyville, KY 41311 | (606) 464-8471 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Beaver Dam HUD code KY122 · Low-Rent | 3030 James Ct, Beaver Dam, KY 42320 | (270) 274-7504 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Benton HUD code KY091 · Low-Rent | 101 Walnut Ct, Benton, KY 42025 | (270) 527-3626 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Berea HUD code KY090 · Low-Rent | 110 Orchard St, Berea, KY 40403 | (859) 986-4436 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Bowling Green HUD code KY063 · Low-Rent | 247 Double Springs Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42101 | (270) 843-6071 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Burkesville HUD code KY055 · Low-Rent | 401 Sunset Dr, Burkesville, KY 42717 | (270) 864-5111 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Cadiz HUD code KY042 · Low-Rent | 117 Lincoln Ave, Cadiz, KY 42211 | (270) 522-3916 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Carrollton HUD code KY057 · Low-Rent | 1201 9th St, Carrollton, KY 41008 | (502) 732-4330 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Catlettsburg HUD code KY033 · Low-Rent | 210 24th St, Catlettsburg, KY 41129 | (606) 739-6851 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Central City HUD code KY070 · Low-Rent | 509 S 9th St, Central City, KY 42330 | (270) 754-2521 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Columbia HUD code KY064 · Low-Rent | 922 Carrie Bolin Dr, Columbia, KY 42728 | (270) 384-2271 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Corbin HUD code KY010 · Low-Rent | 1336 Madison Ave, Corbin, KY 40701 | (606) 528-5104 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Cumberland HUD code KY029 · Low-Rent | 178 Russell Dr, Cumberland, KY 40823 | (606) 589-4600 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Danville HUD code KY014 · Low-Rent | 1014 Rosemont Ave, Danville, KY 40422 | (859) 236-6116 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Dawson Springs HUD code KY075 · Low-Rent | 100 Clarkdale Ct, Dawson Springs, KY 42408 | (270) 797-2512 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Dayton HUD code KY129 · Low-Rent | 201 Clay St, Dayton, KY 41074 | (859) 491-7749 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Dry Ridge HUD code KY158 · Low-Rent | 300 Meadowview Cir, Dry Ridge, KY 41035 | (859) 824-4432 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Elizabethtown HUD code KY054 · Low-Rent | 63 Public Sq, Elizabethtown, KY 42701 | (270) 765-2092 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Eminence HUD code KY078 · Low-Rent | 791 Cannon Ct, Eminence, KY 40019 | (502) 845-4769 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Falmouth HUD code KY059 · Low-Rent | 412 Beech St, Falmouth, KY 41040 | (859) 654-8492 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Flemingsburg HUD code KY060 · Low-Rent | 142 Circle Dr, Flemingsburg, KY 41041 | (606) 845-1651 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Franklin HUD code KY099 · Low-Rent | 1301 Crestmore Dr, Franklin, KY 42134 | (270) 586-8500 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Fulton HUD code KY043 · Low-Rent | 201 N Highland Dr, Fulton, KY 42041 | (270) 472-1115 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Greenville HUD code KY100 · Low-Rent | 613 Reynolds Dr, Greenville, KY 42345 | (270) 338-5900 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Harlan HUD code KY077 · Low-Rent | 509 Poplar St, Harlan, KY 40831 | (606) 573-5800 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Harrodsburg HUD code KY062 · Low-Rent | 502 W Office St, Harrodsburg, KY 40330 | (859) 734-4447 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Hazard HUD code KY024 · Low-Rent | 100 Campbell St Rm A, Hazard, KY 41701 | (606) 436-5741 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Hickman HUD code KY037 · Low-Rent | 1209 Holly St Ste 50, Hickman, KY 42050 | (270) 236-2888 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Hodgenville HUD code KY083 · Low-Rent | 501 Miami Ct, Hodgenville, KY 42748 | (270) 358-4705 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Horse Cave HUD code KY067 · Low-Rent | 990 N Dixie St, Horse Cave, KY 42749 | (270) 786-2481 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Irvine HUD code KY036 · Low-Rent | 285 Mountain Crest Dr, Irvine, KY 40336 | (606) 723-3116 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Irvington HUD code KY101 · Low-Rent | 300 Hillview Dr, Irvington, KY 40146 | (270) 547-7648 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Jackson HUD code KY045 · Low-Rent | 400 Railroad St Ofc D, Jackson, KY 41339 | (606) 666-2859 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Knott County HUD code KY096 · Low-Rent | 997 Highway 160 S, Hindman, KY 41822 | (859) 276-5388 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Lancaster HUD code KY052 · Low-Rent | 109 Kinnaird Ave, Lancaster, KY 40444 | (859) 792-3813 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Liberty HUD code KY073 · Low-Rent | 75 Riverdale Dr, Liberty, KY 42539 | (606) 787-7821 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of London HUD code KY065 · Low-Rent | 100 Scott St Ste 100, London, KY 40741 | (606) 864-5474 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Lyon County HUD code KY025 · Low-Rent | 425 Linden Ave, Eddyville, KY 42038 | (270) 388-7108 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Manchester HUD code KY066 · Low-Rent | 306 Town Branch Rd, Manchester, KY 40962 | (606) 598-3884 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Martin HUD code KY038 · Low-Rent | 109 Raymond Griffith Dr Apt 1101, Martin, KY 41649 | (606) 285-3681 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Martin County HUD code KY149 · Low-Rent | 2600 Hode Rd, Warfield, KY 41267 | (606) 395-5575 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Mccreary County HUD code KY081 · Low-Rent | 488 E Highway 2792 Ste 400, Pine Knot, KY 42635 | (606) 354-2200 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Mckee HUD code KY147 · Low-Rent | 1405 Roberts Ct Ofc, Mc Kee, KY 40447 | (606) 287-8777 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Middlesborough HUD code KY019 · Low-Rent | Middlesboro, KY 40965 | (606) 248-1940 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Monticello HUD code KY048 · Low-Rent | 210 Homestead Hts, Monticello, KY 42633 | (606) 348-6286 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Morehead HUD code KY032 · Low-Rent | 200 Heritage Pl, Morehead, KY 40351 | (606) 784-4314 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Morganfield HUD code KY093 · Low-Rent | 703 Culver Ct, Morganfield, KY 42437 | (270) 631-0733 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Morgantown HUD code KY041 · Low-Rent | 300 Kent Manor Dr, Morgantown, KY 42261 | (270) 526-3873 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Mount Sterling HUD code KY020 · Low-Rent | 335 Barnard Ave, Mount Sterling, KY 40353 | (859) 498-5592 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Mount Vernon HUD code KY097 · Low-Rent | 50 Lovell Ln, Mount Vernon, KY 40456 | (606) 256-4185 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Murray HUD code KY030 · Low-Rent | 716 Nash Dr, Murray, KY 42071 | (270) 753-5000 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Nicholasville HUD code KY034 · Low-Rent | 601 Broadway St, Nicholasville, KY 40356 | (859) 885-4324 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Olive Hill HUD code KY092 · Low-Rent | 501 Tygart St, Olive Hill, KY 41164 | (606) 286-4721 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Owingsville HUD code KY106 · Low-Rent | 180 Kendall Springs Ave, Owingsville, KY 40360 | (606) 784-4314 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Paris HUD code KY013 · Low-Rent | 1006 Cypress St, Paris, KY 40361 | (859) 987-2575 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Pineville HUD code KY039 · Low-Rent | 911 Alabama Ave, Pineville, KY 40977 | (606) 337-2900 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Princeton HUD code KY072 · Low-Rent | 100 Hillview Ct, Princeton, KY 42445 | (270) 365-5769 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Providence HUD code KY085 · Low-Rent | 101 Center Ridge Dr, Providence, KY 42450 | (270) 667-5786 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Radcliff HUD code KY087 · Low-Rent | 480 Robbie Valentine Dr, Radcliff, KY 40160 | (270) 351-6772 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Richmond HUD code KY016 · Low-Rent | 429 Smith Vlg, Richmond, KY 40475 | (859) 623-1321 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Russellville HUD code KY023 · Low-Rent | 940 Hicks St, Russellville, KY 42276 | (270) 726-7579 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Salyersville/magoffin Co. HUD code KY177 · Low-Rent | 67 Apartment Ln, Salyersville, KY 41465 | (606) 349-6554 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Scottsville HUD code KY104 · Low-Rent | 110 S Court St, Scottsville, KY 42164 | (270) 237-4062 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Shelbyville HUD code KY089 · Low-Rent | 41 Cardinal Dr, Shelbyville, KY 40065 | (502) 633-4531 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Stanton HUD code KY080 · Low-Rent | Stanton, KY 40380 | (606) 663-2625 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Todd County HUD code KY170 · Low-Rent | 151 Pennyrile Ct, Guthrie, KY 42234 | (270) 483-9750 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Versailles HUD code KY049 · Low-Rent | 519 Poplar St, Versailles, KY 40383 | (859) 873-5351 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Whitesburg HUD code KY044 · Low-Rent | 4 Banks St # 101, Whitesburg, KY 41858 | (606) 633-7144 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Williamsburg HUD code KY031 · Low-Rent | 600 Brush Arbor Rd, Williamsburg, KY 40769 | (606) 549-0282 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Williamstown HUD code KY069 · Low-Rent | 514 Helton Heights, Williamstown, KY 41097 | (859) 823-1511 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority of Winchester HUD code KY018 · Low-Rent | 200 Canewood Dr, Winchester, KY 40391 | (859) 744-2960 [email protected] | — |
| Housing Authority Vanceburg HUD code KY084 · Low-Rent | 104 White St, Vanceburg, KY 41179 | (606) 796-2241 [email protected] | — |
| Stanford Housing Authority HUD code KY079 · Low-Rent | 100 Lacy St, Stanford, KY 40484 | (606) 365-7874 [email protected] | — |
| Sturgis Housing Authority HUD code KY094 · Low-Rent | 116 E Old Providence Rd, Sturgis, KY 42459 | (270) 333-4231 [email protected] | — |
Contact details as published by HUD. Phone numbers change — if one is wrong, tell us and we will check it.
Waiting list closed?
That is common, and it is not the end of the road. You can apply to any housing authority whose list is open, not only the one where you live now — and the HUD-assisted properties above keep their own separate waiting lists.