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.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Delaware County HA vs nearby IN agencies
- HA Richmond
Housing Authority of the City of Richmond
277 units
- This PHA
Delaware County Housing Authority (this PHA)
260 units
- St. Joseph County HA
St. Joseph County Housing Authority
243 units
- Linton HA
Linton Housing Authority
223 units
- Noblesville HA
Noblesville Housing Authority
222 units
- HA Peru
Housing Authority of the City of Peru
216 units
The verdict
Delaware County Housing Authority administers 260 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 46% of IN agencies.
- 260
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 65th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 46th
- percentile in IN
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in IN, Delaware County Housing Authority runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 260 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- 46th percentile by unit count in IN
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
260
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
162
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
46 th
Among IN PHAs
2-BR standard range · IN
$928–$1,330 /mo
Median $944/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 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 Top 61% higher than 39% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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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 46th percentile there, ahead of 46% of IN PHAs by that measure. HUD sets the ceiling; each PHA still runs its own waitlist, admissions plan, and local preferences under the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the number above caps capacity without guaranteeing an open list today.
Across IN's 73 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $928-$1,330/month (median $944); Delaware County Housing Authority 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. its main line is 7652843801. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 7652843801
- Fax
- 7652846469
- nome@delcoha.com
- Executive Director
- nome@delcoha.com · 7652843801
How to apply at Delaware County Housing Authority
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 "Delaware County Housing Authority 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 IN's 73 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $928–$1,330/month (median $944). Delaware County Housing Authority 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 IN
A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:
- Housing Authority of the City of Richmond · 277 units
- St. Joseph County Housing Authority · 243 units
- Linton Housing Authority · 223 units
- Noblesville Housing Authority · 222 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Peru · 216 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 Delaware County Housing Authority. 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.