Section 8 in Lawrence County, IN
172 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Lawrence County, 85% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Lawrence County?
Yes. Indiana law blocks local governments from requiring voucher acceptance, so landlords in Lawrence 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.
Lawrence County in the Bedford metro
Lawrence County is one of the counties inside the Bedford, IN core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Bedford metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Lawrence 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 City of Bedford
Bedford · PHA code IN031
172 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Lawrence County
Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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 45,113 · FIPS 18093.