Section 8 in Adams County, NE
481 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Adams County, 61% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Adams 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) | $711 | $640 to $782 |
| 1-bedroom | $811 | $730 to $892 |
| 2-bedroom | $961 | $865 to $1,057 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,268 | $1,141 to $1,395 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,272 | $1,145 to $1,399 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Adams County covers up to $961 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $865 to $1,057.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Adams County?
Source-of-income protection status for Nebraska 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.
Adams County in the Hastings metro
Adams County is one of the counties inside the Hastings, NE core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Hastings metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Adams 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.
Hastings Housing Authority
Hastings · PHA code NE150
481 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Adams County
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Other Nebraska counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 31,143 · FIPS 31001.