HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Delaware County Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Delaware County Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, IN, with 260 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

260
Authorized HCV units
39th
National size percentile
34th
IN size percentile
73
IN FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory IN · Section 8 / HCV 260 HCV units High Performer bracket 34th percentile in IN
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Delaware County HA vs nearby IN agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Delaware County Housing Authority administers 260 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 34% of IN agencies.

260
authorized Section 8 vouchers
39th
percentile by size, nationally
34th
percentile in IN
C+
Composite Score
64/100
Delaware County Housing Authority

Based on authorized voucher scale, HUD's own PHAS performance designation, and state-wide housing-cost context from federal sources -- not wait-list length, application difficulty, unit quality, or day-to-day service experience.

Scale F
260 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance A+
High Performer
HUD's own Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context B-
$971/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (73 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
260 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists Delaware County Housing Authority in IN with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 260 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Verify current programs, availability, and application steps directly with the agency.

  • 34th percentile by unit count in IN
  • HUD size bracket: High Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

260

Mid-sized nationally · High Performer bracket

Total authorized units

162

Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

34 th

Below median among IN PHAs

2-BR standard range · IN

$956–$1,473 /mo

Median $971/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Delaware County Housing Authority authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.

Where Delaware County Housing Authority 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.

260 39th percentile higher than 39% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs

0–10,000: 2,086 voucher-running PHAs (98%). This entry sits in this band. 10,000–20,000: 29 voucher-running PHAs (1%). Above this entry. 20,000–30,000: 8 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 30,000–40,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 40,000–50,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 50,000–60,000: 3 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 60,000–70,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 70,000–80,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 80,000–90,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 90,000–100,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 100,000–110,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 110,000–120,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 120,000–130,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. This PHA 0 130,000 every voucher-running PHA, bucketed by value

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

What HUD's PIH Record for Delaware County Housing Authority Tells You

HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity. Delaware County Housing Authority is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in IN. HUD authorizes 260 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 162 total authorized units across every HUD program combined.

HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Combined" 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 IN, it sits at the 34th percentile there, ahead of 34% of IN PHAs by that measure. This reported authorization is a capacity figure, not evidence that a waitlist is open or that an application route is currently available.

Across IN's 73 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $956-$1,473/month (median $971); Delaware County Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90-110 percent of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything. its main line is 7652843801. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
7652843801
Fax
7652846469
Email
nome@delcoha.com
Executive Director
nome@delcoha.com · 7652843801
How to apply at Delaware County Housing Authority

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 260 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Delaware County Housing Authority. That is a reported authorization field, not a live waitlist, application, eligibility, or availability feed.

Use the contact details above to verify an agency's current programs and instructions directly. PlainVoucher does not predict an individual wait time, recommend an application path, or infer a household's eligibility from this directory record.

Payment standard reference

Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across IN's 73 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $956–$1,473/month (median $971). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Delaware County Housing Authority for a particular household or unit.

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 agency before relying on it. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide for the source-backed area context.

Nationwide PHAs with similar voucher scale or total HUD inventory

Two cross-state peer sets for Delaware County Housing Authority, outside IN so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside IN (260 HCV units here).

Similar total HUD units

Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside IN (162 total units here).

Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on HUD PIH authorized Section 8 units and total program inventory; agencies below 100 units on a metric are excluded from that axis.

Nearby PHAs in IN

Comparable IN PHA records, ordered by reported unit count:

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What to do with this PHA profile

Delaware County Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 260 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the Indiana state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Indiana PHAs
  • Look up the HUD Fair Market Rent schedule that covers this market before reading payment-standard ranges. Payment standards
  • Read the process guides for waitlists, income limits, and portability - they explain HUD rules, not whether a household should apply. Guides hub

PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or this PHA. Directory figures are informational only. Eligibility, waitlist status, and application routes are set by the PHA and change frequently - confirm with the agency directly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the HUD record show for Delaware County Housing Authority?

HUD's PIH directory reports 260 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Delaware County Housing Authority in IN. That authorization is a reported program-size field, not proof of a current waitlist, application route, eligibility decision, or available voucher.

Can I apply through this Delaware County Housing Authority profile?

No. PlainVoucher's HUD directory record does not carry a live application or waitlist feed. Use the agency contact details to verify current programs, availability, application instructions, and eligibility directly before relying on this profile.

Is Delaware County Housing Authority part of HUD?

HUD lists Delaware County Housing Authority in its Public and Indian Housing directory as a local Public Housing Authority. This profile preserves HUD's reported record and contact fields; it does not establish the agency's current services or policies.

How should I read the payment-standard reference?

Payment standards vary by HUD Fair Market Rent area. PlainVoucher shows the published area reference, not a payment promise for a specific agency, household, or unit; confirm the current local figure directly before signing a lease.

Related guides

Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). The PHA directory source was consolidated in April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026. 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 Delaware County Housing Authority. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.

Read our methodology, how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. · Verify with HUD →

Source and method. PlainVoucher compiles public HUD and U.S. Census release data into a searchable reference. Release periods and source boundaries are identified on each data surface; PlainVoucher does not determine eligibility, waitlist status, payment standards, or local PHA rules. Read our editorial standards and corrections policy, methodology, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-09-02.