Section 8 in Knox County, KY
1,578 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Knox County, 83% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Knox County?
Source-of-income protection status for Kentucky is not yet in our database. Check with local legal aid or the state civil-rights office before assuming either way.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Knox County in the Corbin metro
Knox County is one of the counties inside the Corbin, KY core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Corbin metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Knox 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.
Cumberland Valley Regional Housing Authority
Barbourville · PHA code KY160
1,578 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of Barbourville
Barbourville · PHA code KY028
140 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Knox County
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Other Kentucky counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 30,207 · FIPS 21121.