Housing Authority of the City of Tell City, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Housing Authority of the City of Tell City administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, IN, with 70 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 · HA vs nearby IN agencies
- Rockville HA
Rockville Housing Authority
136 units
- Brazil HA
Brazil Housing Authority
118 units
- HA Charlestown
Housing Authority of the City of Charlestown
73 units
- This PHA
Housing Authority of the City of Tell City (this PHA)
70 units
- Bloomfield HA 53
Bloomfield Housing Authority
53 units
The verdict
Housing Authority of the City of Tell City administers 70 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 22% of IN agencies.
- 70
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 49th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 22nd
- percentile in IN
- 35%
- of assisted units are Section 8 vouchers
Housing Authority of the City of Tell City is a Public Housing Authority in IN administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 70 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 22nd percentile by unit count in IN
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
70
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
199
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
22 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 Tell City 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.
70 Top 91% higher than 9% 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 Tell City Tells You
HUD authorizes 70 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 199 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. 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 Tell City is listed as an active administering entity. Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "High 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 22nd percentile there, ahead of 22% of IN PHAs by that measure. HUD logs its program type as "Combined," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. Every PHA in the directory runs its own waitlist, publishes its own admissions plan, and sets its own local preferences within the federal Section 8 rulebook, so this authorized-unit figure is a ceiling, not a promise of current availability.
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 Tell City 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 8125478581. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 8125478581
- Fax
- 8125479569
- tchous@psci.net
- Executive Director
- tchous@psci.net · 8125478581
How to apply at Housing Authority of the City of Tell City
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 Tell City 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 Tell City 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
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- Housing Authority of the City of Charlestown · 73 units
- Bloomfield Housing Authority · 53 units
- Brazil Housing Authority · 118 units
- Rockville Housing Authority · 136 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Greensburg
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 Tell City. 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.