Campbell County Department of Housing, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Campbell County Department of Housing administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, KY, with 773 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Campbell County Department of Housing vs nearby KY agencies
- HA Owensboro
Housing Authority of Owensboro
874 units
- Appalachian Foothills Housing Agency Inc
Appalachian Foothills Housing Agency Inc
795 units
- City of Richmond Section 8 Housing Program
City of Richmond Section 8 Housing Program
774 units
- This PHA
Campbell County Department of Housing (this PHA)
773 units
- HA Henderson
Housing Authority of Henderson
755 units
- City of Bowling Green Housing Division
City of Bowling Green Housing Division
750 units
The verdict
Campbell County Department of Housing administers 773 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 92% of KY agencies.
- 773
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 82nd
- percentile by size, nationally
- 92nd
- percentile in KY
Campbell County Department of Housing, based in KY, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 773 authorized Section 8 units. Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 92nd percentile by unit count in KY
Section 8 / HCV units
773
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
92 th
Among KY PHAs
2-BR standard range · KY
$867–$1,330 /mo
Median $867/mo · 2-BR
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where Campbell County Department of Housing sits among U.S. PHAs
By authorized Housing Choice Vouchers, across every PHA that runs them. Most are small; a handful of big-city authorities run the long right tail.
773 Top 32% higher than 68% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Campbell County Department of Housing: What the HUD Directory Shows
Campbell County Department of Housing is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in KY. HUD authorizes 773 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency.
HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Section 8" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within KY, it sits at the 92nd percentile there, ahead of 92% of KY PHAs by that measure. The federal rulebook lets every PHA set its own waitlist rules, admissions plan, and local preferences, so this authorized-unit total is best read as a program cap, not a live vacancy count.
its main line is 8592615200. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across KY's 100 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $867-$1,330/month (median $867); Campbell County Department of Housing sets its own figure within 90-110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 8592615200
- Fax
- 8592610577
- bfritsche@campbellcountyky.gov
- Executive Director
- bfritsche@campbellcountyky.gov · 8592615200
How to apply at Campbell County Department of Housing
How to apply at this PHA
Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:
- The PHA's own website (search "Campbell County Department of Housing Section 8 application")
- A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
- HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
- Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups
See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.
What to expect, typical waitlist
HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across KY's 100 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $867–$1,330/month (median $867). Campbell County Department of Housing sets its own figure within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves.
Find your exact number: look up the 2-, 1-, and 3-bedroom payment standards for your metro with the payment-standard lookup tool, then confirm the current figure with the PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.
Nearby PHAs in KY
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- City of Richmond Section 8 Housing Program · 774 units
- Housing Authority of Henderson · 755 units
- Appalachian Foothills Housing Agency Inc · 795 units
- City of Bowling Green Housing Division · 750 units
- Housing Authority of Owensboro · 874 units
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2025. If any contact detail has changed, please email corrections@plainvoucher.com. See our methodology for how we compile and cross-reference this data.
⚠ Disclaimer. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or with Campbell County Department of Housing. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.