Section 8 in Henry County, IN

310 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Henry County, 100% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.

Active vouchers
310
Occupied
311
100% utilized
Housing authorities
1
serving this county
Voucher protection
State preempts

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Henry County?

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

Henry County in the New Castle metro

Metro vouchers
310
Metro utilization
100%
Type
Micropolitan
CBSA 35220

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

See New Castle metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →

Housing authorities serving Henry 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.

  • New Castle Housing Authority

    New Castle · PHA code IN050

    310 Section 8 units

Section 8 rent by ZIP in Henry County

Henry 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 Henry 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 48,913 · FIPS 18065.