Section 8 in Lawrence County, KY
130 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Lawrence County, 69% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Lawrence County (FY2026)
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $715 | $644 to $787 |
| 1-bedroom | $720 | $648 to $792 |
| 2-bedroom | $926 | $833 to $1,019 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,110 | $999 to $1,221 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,341 | $1,207 to $1,475 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Lawrence County covers up to $926 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $833 to $1,019.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Lawrence 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.
Lawrence County in the Huntington metro
Lawrence County is one of the counties inside the Huntington, WV core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Huntington 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.
Ha of Lawrence County
Louisa · PHA code KY086
130 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Lawrence County
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Other Kentucky counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 16,228 · FIPS 21127.