Indianapolis Housing Agency, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Indianapolis Housing Agency administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, IN, with 9,042 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 · Indianapolis Housing Agency vs nearby IN agencies
- This PHA
Indianapolis Housing Agency (this PHA)
9,042 units
- Indiana Housing and Community Development Au
Indiana Housing and Community Development Au
6,652 units
- Fort Wayne HA 3,382
Fort Wayne Housing Authority
3,382 units
- HA Evansville 2,878
Housing Authority of the City of Evansville
2,878 units
- HA Gary Indiana 2,527
Housing Authority of the City of Gary Indiana
2,527 units
- HA South Bend 2,468
Housing Authority of South Bend
2,468 units
The verdict
Indianapolis Housing Agency administers 9,042 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - among the largest Section 8 agencies in the country, the largest in IN.
- 9,042
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 99th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 99th
- percentile in IN
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in IN, Indianapolis Housing Agency runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 9,042 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- 99th percentile by unit count in IN
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
9,042
Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
582
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
99 th
Among IN PHAs
2-BR standard range · IN
$928–$1,330 /mo
Median $944/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.
Where Indianapolis Housing Agency 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.
9,042 Top 2% higher than 98% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Indianapolis Housing Agency Tells You
Indianapolis Housing Agency 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. HUD authorizes 9,042 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 582 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within IN, it sits at the 99th percentile there, ahead of 99% 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. HUD sets the ceiling; each PHA still runs its own waitlist, admissions plan, and local preferences under the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the number above caps capacity without guaranteeing an open list today.
its main line is 3172617200. 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); Indianapolis Housing Agency 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
- 3172617200
- Fax
- 3172617176
- execdir@indyhousing.org
- Executive Director
- ceobean@indyhousing.org · 3172617205
How to apply at Indianapolis Housing Agency
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 "Indianapolis Housing Agency 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). Indianapolis Housing Agency 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:
- Indiana Housing and Community Development Au · 6,652 units
- Fort Wayne Housing Authority · 3,382 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Evansville · 2,878 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Gary Indiana · 2,527 units
- Housing Authority of South Bend · 2,468 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 Indianapolis Housing Agency. 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.