Section 8 in Vigo County, IN

1,068 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Vigo County, 74% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.

Active vouchers
1,068
Occupied
793
74% utilized
Housing authorities
1
serving this county
Voucher protection
State preempts

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Vigo County?

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

Vigo County in the Terre Haute metro

Metro vouchers
1,186
Metro utilization
74%
Type
MSA
CBSA 45460

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

See Terre Haute metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →

Housing authorities serving Vigo 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 Terre Haute

    Terre Haute · PHA code IN021

    1,068 Section 8 units

Find Section 8 apartments in Vigo 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 106,355 · FIPS 18167.