Housing Authority of the City of Elkhart, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Housing Authority of the City of Elkhart administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, IN, with 738 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · HA vs nearby IN agencies
- HA Muncie
Housing Authority of the City of Muncie
934 units
- HA Hammond
Housing Authority of the City of Hammond
898 units
- HA New Albany
Housing Authority of the City of New Albany
860 units
- Columbus HA
Columbus Housing Authority
750 units
- This PHA
Housing Authority of the City of Elkhart (this PHA)
738 units
- Crawfordsville HA
Crawfordsville Housing Authority
699 units
The verdict
Housing Authority of the City of Elkhart administers 738 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 70% of IN agencies.
- 738
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 81st
- percentile by size, nationally
- 70th
- percentile in IN
Housing Authority of the City of Elkhart, based in IN, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 738 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 70th percentile by unit count in IN
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
738
Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
672
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
70 th
Among IN PHAs
2-BR standard range · IN
$928–$1,330 /mo
Median $944/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.
Where Housing Authority of the City of Elkhart 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.
738 Top 33% higher than 67% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Housing Authority of the City of Elkhart Tells You
Housing Authority of the City of Elkhart 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 IN. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 738 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 672 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "Standard Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within IN, it sits at the 70th percentile there, ahead of 70% of IN 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. 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.
Across IN's 73 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $928-$1,330/month (median $944); Housing Authority of the City of Elkhart 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 5742958392. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 5742958392
- Fax
- 5742936878
- marsha.parham-green@ehai.org
- Executive Director
- Marsha.parham-green@ehai.org · 5742958392
How to apply at Housing Authority of the City of Elkhart
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 "Housing Authority of the City of Elkhart 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). Housing Authority of the City of Elkhart 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:
- Columbus Housing Authority · 750 units
- Crawfordsville Housing Authority · 699 units
- Housing Authority of the City of New Albany · 860 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Hammond · 898 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Muncie · 934 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 Housing Authority of the City of Elkhart. 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.