Section 8 in Wayne County, IN

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

Active vouchers
277
Occupied
273
99% utilized
Housing authorities
1
serving this county
Voucher protection
State preempts

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Wayne County?

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

Wayne County in the Richmond metro

Metro vouchers
277
Metro utilization
99%
Type
Micropolitan
CBSA 39980

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

See Richmond metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →

Housing authorities serving Wayne 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 Richmond

    Richmond · PHA code IN009

    277 Section 8 units

Find Section 8 apartments in Wayne 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 66,522 · FIPS 18177.