Section 8 in Clay County, IN

118 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Clay County, 68% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.

Active vouchers
118
Occupied
80
68% utilized
Housing authorities
1
serving this county
Voucher protection
State preempts

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Clay County?

Yes. Indiana law blocks local governments from requiring voucher acceptance, so landlords in Clay 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.

Clay County in the Terre Haute metro

Metro vouchers
1,186
Metro utilization
74%
Type
MSA
CBSA 45460

Clay County is one of the counties inside the Terre Haute, IN core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.

See Terre Haute metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →

Housing authorities serving Clay 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.

  • Brazil Housing Authority

    Brazil · PHA code IN035

    118 Section 8 units

Find Section 8 apartments in Clay 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 26,396 · FIPS 18021.