Section 8 in Floyd County, IN

860 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Floyd County, 88% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.

Active vouchers
860
Occupied
760
88% utilized
Housing authorities
1
serving this county
Voucher protection
State preempts

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Floyd County?

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

Floyd County in the Louisville/Jefferson County metro

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

Floyd 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 Floyd 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 New Albany

    New Albany · PHA code IN012

    860 Section 8 units

Section 8 rent by ZIP in Floyd County

Floyd 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 Floyd 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 80,191 · FIPS 18043.