Section 8 in Delaware County, IN

1,194 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Delaware County, 81% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.

Active vouchers
1,194
Occupied
968
81% utilized
Housing authorities
2
serving this county
Voucher protection
State preempts

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Delaware County?

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

Delaware County in the Muncie metro

Metro vouchers
1,194
Metro utilization
81%
Type
MSA
CBSA 34620

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

See Muncie metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →

Housing authorities serving Delaware 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 Muncie

    Muncie · PHA code IN005

    934 Section 8 units
  • Delaware County Housing Authority

    Muncie · PHA code IN004

    260 Section 8 units

Find Section 8 apartments in Delaware 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 112,156 · FIPS 18035.