Section 8 in Clark County, IN

510 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Clark County, 85% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.

Active vouchers
510
Occupied
432
85% utilized
Housing authorities
2
serving this county
Voucher protection
State preempts

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Clark County?

Yes. Indiana law blocks local governments from requiring voucher acceptance, so landlords in Clark County can legally decline Section 8 applicants. Listing on a voucher-friendly marketplace is the fastest way to find the landlords who do accept.

Indiana preempts local SOI protections. No statewide law. Landlords can refuse vouchers.

Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.

Clark County in the Louisville/Jefferson County metro

Metro vouchers
14,125
Metro utilization
92%
Type
MSA
CBSA 31140

Clark County is one of the counties inside the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.

See Louisville/Jefferson County metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →

Housing authorities serving Clark County

Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.

  • Housing Authority of the City of Jeffersonville

    Jeffersonville · PHA code IN023

    437 Section 8 units
  • Housing Authority of the City of Charlestown

    Charlestown · PHA code IN025

    73 Section 8 units

Section 8 rent by ZIP in Clark County

Clark County is in a Small Area FMR metro, so HUD publishes a separate rent limit for each ZIP (FY2026). The 2-bedroom figure is shown; each ZIP page has the full bedroom table.

Find Section 8 apartments in Clark County

VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.

Other Indiana counties

Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 121,484 · FIPS 18019.