HUD PIH FY25 directory IN · Section 8 / HCV 509 HCV units Substandard Financial bracket 65th percentile in IN

Housing Authority of the City of Marion, IN, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile

Housing Authority of the City of Marion, IN administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, IN, with 509 authorized HCV units (HUD Substandard Financial size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Housing Authority of the City of Marion, IN administers 509 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 65% of IN agencies.

509
authorized Section 8 vouchers
76th
percentile by size, nationally
65th
percentile in IN
509 Section 8 units

Housing Authority of the City of Marion, IN, based in IN, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 509 authorized Section 8 units (Substandard Financial size bracket). Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.

  • 65th percentile by unit count in IN
  • HUD size bracket: Substandard Financial
Compiled from official public sources by the Plainvoucher team.

Section 8 / HCV units

509

Substandard Financial bracket

Total authorized units

219

All programs combined

State-rank percentile

65 th

Among IN PHAs

2-BR standard range · IN

$928–$1,330 /mo

Median $944/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Housing Authority of the City of Marion, IN 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 Housing Authority of the City of Marion, IN 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.

509 Top 43% higher than 57% 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

Housing Authority of the City of Marion, IN: What the HUD Directory Shows

This agency's HUD authorization runs to 509 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 219 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, IN's share of the total, where Housing Authority of the City of Marion, IN is listed as an active administering entity. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Substandard Financial" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.

Ranked by Section 8 unit count within IN, it sits at the 65th percentile there, ahead of 65% 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.

its main line is 7656645194. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. 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 Marion, IN 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.

Contact this PHA

Phone
7656645194
Fax
7656683045
Email
mha@marionha.com
Executive Director
steve@marionha.com · 7656645194
How to apply at Housing Authority of the City of Marion, IN

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 Marion, IN 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 Marion, IN 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

Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:

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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 Marion, IN. 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.

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