Section 8 in Elkhart County, IN

738 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Elkhart County, 83% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.

Active vouchers
738
Occupied
609
83% utilized
Housing authorities
1
serving this county
Voucher protection
State preempts

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Elkhart County?

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

Elkhart County in the Elkhart metro

Metro vouchers
738
Metro utilization
83%
Type
MSA
CBSA 21140

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

See Elkhart metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →

Housing authorities serving Elkhart 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 Elkhart

    Elkhart · PHA code IN026

    738 Section 8 units

Find Section 8 apartments in Elkhart County

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Other Indiana counties

Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 206,841 · FIPS 18039.