Section 8 in Jackson County, IN

162 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Jackson County, 99% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.

Active vouchers
162
Occupied
160
99% utilized
Housing authorities
1
serving this county
Voucher protection
State preempts

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Jackson County?

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

Jackson County in the Seymour metro

Metro vouchers
162
Metro utilization
99%
Type
Micropolitan
CBSA 42980

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

See Seymour metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →

Housing authorities serving Jackson 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.

  • Seymour Housing Authority

    Seymour · PHA code IN056

    162 Section 8 units

Section 8 rent by ZIP in Jackson County

Jackson 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 Jackson 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 46,212 · FIPS 18071.