HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Housing Authority of Bardstown, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Housing Authority of Bardstown administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, KY, with 173 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 173
- Authorized HCV units
- 27th
- National size percentile
- 20th
- KY size percentile
- 101
- KY FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · HA vs nearby KY agencies
- HA Cynthiana
Housing Authority of Cynthiana
203 units
- This PHA
Housing Authority of Bardstown (this PHA)
173 units
- HA Prestonsburg
Housing Authority of Prestonsburg
144 units
- HA of Lawrence County
HA of Lawrence County
130 units
- HA Greensburg
Housing Authority of Greensburg
121 units
- HA Maysville
Housing Authority of Maysville
111 units
The verdict
Housing Authority of Bardstown administers 173 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a smaller Section 8 agency, larger than 20% of KY agencies.
- 173
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 27th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 20th
- percentile in KY
- 87%
- of assisted units are Section 8 vouchers
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.
HUD's directory lists Housing Authority of Bardstown in KY with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 173 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Verify current programs, availability, and application steps directly with the agency.
- 20th percentile by unit count in KY
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
173
Smaller agency nationally · High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
199
Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
20 th
Bottom quartile among KY PHAs
2-BR standard range · KY
$866–$1,353 /mo
Median $866/mo · 2-BR
The nationwide HUD median sits at 62%; agencies running a higher HCV share than that tend to lean toward tenant-based vouchers rather than project-based public housing stock.
How Housing Authority of Bardstown's total authorized units break down
199 total authorized units across all HUD programs at this agency, split into Section 8 / HCV and every other PIH line HUD reports for it.
Where Housing Authority of Bardstown 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.
173 27th percentile higher than 27% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Housing Authority of Bardstown: What the HUD Directory Shows
Housing Authority of Bardstown appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data set, one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide running the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program alongside every other agency in KY. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 173 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 199 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within KY, it sits at the 20th percentile there, ahead of 20% of KY PHAs by that measure. 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. HUD reports this authorized-unit figure as a capacity field. It is not a live waitlist, availability, eligibility, or application-status signal.
Across KY's 101 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $866-$1,353/month (median $866); Housing Authority of Bardstown 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 5023483525. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 5023483525
- Fax
- 5023484165
- tracijohnsonhab@gmail.com
- Executive Director
- tracijohnsonhab@gmail.com · 5023483525
How to apply at Housing Authority of Bardstown
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 173 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of Bardstown. 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 KY's 101 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $866–$1,353/month (median $866). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Housing Authority of Bardstown 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 Housing Authority of Bardstown, outside KY so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside KY (173 HCV units here).
- Clay County Public Housing Agency · AR · 173 HCV
- Exeter Housing Authority · NH · 173 HCV
- Housing Authority City of Bedford · IN · 172 HCV
- Housing Authority of the City of Hannibal · MO · 172 HCV
Similar total HUD units
Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside KY (199 total units here).
- Batavia Housing Authority · NY · 199 total
- Housing Authority of the City of Alamosa · CO · 199 total
- Housing Authority of the City of Tell City · IN · 199 total
- Housing Authority of the City of Van Buren · AR · 199 total
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 KY
Other KY PHA directory records with comparable reported unit counts:
- Housing Authority of Prestonsburg · 144 units
- Housing Authority of Cynthiana · 203 units
- HA of Lawrence County · 130 units
- Housing Authority of Greensburg · 121 units
- Housing Authority of Maysville · 111 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Housing Authority of Bardstown is a HUD PIH directory record with 173 authorized HCV units.
- Open the Kentucky state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Kentucky 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 Housing Authority of Bardstown?
HUD's PIH directory reports 173 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of Bardstown in KY. 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 Housing Authority of Bardstown 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 Housing Authority of Bardstown part of HUD?
HUD lists Housing Authority of Bardstown 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 Housing Authority of Bardstown. 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.
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