HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Housing Authority of Cynthiana, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Housing Authority of Cynthiana administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, KY, with 203 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 203
- Authorized HCV units
- 32nd
- National size percentile
- 23rd
- KY size percentile
- 101
- KY FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · HA vs nearby KY agencies
- Campbellsville Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Campbellsville Housing and Redevelopment Authority
278 units
- HA Madisonville
Housing Authority of Madisonville
258 units
- This PHA
Housing Authority of Cynthiana (this PHA)
203 units
- HA Bardstown
Housing Authority of Bardstown
173 units
- HA Prestonsburg
Housing Authority of Prestonsburg
144 units
- HA of Lawrence County
HA of Lawrence County
130 units
The verdict
Housing Authority of Cynthiana administers 203 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 23% of KY agencies.
- 203
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 32nd
- percentile by size, nationally
- 23rd
- percentile in KY
- 77%
- 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 Cynthiana in KY with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 203 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.
- 23rd percentile by unit count in KY
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
203
Mid-sized nationally · High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
265
Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
23 th
Bottom quartile among KY PHAs
2-BR standard range · KY
$866–$1,353 /mo
Median $866/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.
How Housing Authority of Cynthiana's total authorized units break down
265 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 Cynthiana 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.
203 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Housing Authority of Cynthiana
This agency's HUD authorization runs to 203 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 265 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, KY's share of the total, where Housing Authority of Cynthiana is listed as an active administering entity. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
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 KY, it sits at the 23rd percentile there, ahead of 23% of KY 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 KY's 101 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $866-$1,353/month (median $866); Housing Authority of Cynthiana 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 8592345388. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 8592345388
- Fax
- 8592344967
- hacyn@chaky.org
- Executive Director
- hacyn@chaky.org · 8592345388
How to apply at Housing Authority of Cynthiana
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 203 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of Cynthiana. 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 Cynthiana 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 Cynthiana, outside KY so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside KY (203 HCV units here).
- Housing Authority of the City of Bradenton · FL · 203 HCV
- Sawyer County Housing Authority · WI · 203 HCV
- Ellis County Housing Authority · KS · 204 HCV
- Guttenberg Housing Authority · NJ · 202 HCV
Similar total HUD units
Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside KY (265 total units here).
- Flagstaff Housing Authority · AZ · 265 total
- Whiteside County Housing Authority · IL · 265 total
- Housing Authority of Lake Charles · LA · 266 total
- Housing Authority of the City of Newport · AR · 264 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
Use these separate KY directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:
- Housing Authority of Bardstown · 173 units
- Housing Authority of Madisonville · 258 units
- Housing Authority of Prestonsburg · 144 units
- HA of Lawrence County · 130 units
- Campbellsville Housing and Redevelopment Authority · 278 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Housing Authority of Cynthiana is a HUD PIH directory record with 203 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 Cynthiana?
HUD's PIH directory reports 203 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of Cynthiana 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 Cynthiana 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 Cynthiana part of HUD?
HUD lists Housing Authority of Cynthiana 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 Cynthiana. 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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