Section 8 in Sullivan County, TN
2,011 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Sullivan County, 83% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Sullivan County?
Yes. Tennessee law blocks local governments from requiring voucher acceptance, so landlords in Sullivan 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.
Sullivan County in the Kingsport metro
Sullivan County is one of the counties inside the Kingsport, TN core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Kingsport metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Sullivan 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.
Kingsport Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Kingsport · PHA code TN006
1,811 Section 8 unitsBristol Housing
Bristol · PHA code TN066
200 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Sullivan 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 158,722 · FIPS 47163.