Section 8 in Carter County, TN
319 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Carter County, 73% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Carter County?
Yes. Tennessee law blocks local governments from requiring voucher acceptance, so landlords in Carter County can legally decline Section 8 applicants. Listing on a voucher-friendly marketplace is the fastest way to find the landlords who do accept.
Tennessee has no source-of-income protection
Tennessee has NO statewide source-of-income protection. The state legislature has been aggressive about preempting local anti-discrimination measures. Landlords can legally decline voucher applicants. Voucher tenants remain a solid financial option — guaranteed monthly rent, often above local market — but the choice is voluntary.
View statute →Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Carter County in the Johnson City metro
Carter County is one of the counties inside the Johnson City, TN core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Johnson City metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Carter 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.
Elizabethton Housing and Development Agency
Elizabethton · PHA code TN076
319 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Carter 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 Tennessee counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 56,315 · FIPS 47019.