HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Kentucky Housing Corporation-State Agency, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Kentucky Housing Corporation-State Agency administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, KY, with 6,221 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 6,221
- Authorized HCV units
- 96th
- National size percentile
- 98th
- KY size percentile
- 101
- KY FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Kentucky Housing Corporation-State Agency vs nearby KY agencies
- This PHA
Kentucky Housing Corporation-State Agency (this PHA)
6,221 units
- HA Lexington
Housing Authority of Lexington
3,483 units
- Cumberland Valley Regional HA 1,578
Cumberland Valley Regional Housing Authority
1,578 units
- HA Covington 1,203
Housing Authority of Covington
1,203 units
- HA Hopkinsville 1,061
Housing Authority of Hopkinsville
1,061 units
- Boone County Fiscal Court 1,013
Boone County Fiscal Court
1,013 units
The verdict
Kentucky Housing Corporation-State Agency administers 6,221 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - among the largest Section 8 agencies in the country, larger than 98% of KY agencies.
- 6,221
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 96th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 98th
- percentile in KY
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.
Kentucky Housing Corporation-State Agency, based in KY, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 6,221 authorized Section 8 units. The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.
- 98th percentile by unit count in KY
Section 8 / HCV units
6,221
Largest tier nationally
Total authorized units
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not reported
State-rank percentile
98 th
Top decile among KY PHAs
2-BR standard range · KY
$866–$1,353 /mo
Median $866/mo · 2-BR
Scale profile for Kentucky Housing Corporation-State Agency
With 6,221 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, Kentucky Housing Corporation-State Agency sits at the 96th percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 98th percentile inside KY. That puts it among the larger local administrators of federal rental assistance, not a single-office rural authority.
Across KY's 101 HUD FMR areas, FY2026 2-bedroom payment standards run $866–$1,353/month (median $866). A large PHA like this typically serves more than one FMR area, so applicants should look up the metro-specific standard rather than treating the state median as their number. 5 other KY PHAs appear in the nearby list below; comparing authorized-unit counts there shows whether Kentucky Housing Corporation-State Agency is the dominant local issuer or one of several large peers.
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 Kentucky Housing Corporation-State 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.
6,221 Top 4% higher than 96% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Kentucky Housing Corporation-State Agency Tells You
Kentucky Housing Corporation-State 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 KY. HUD authorizes 6,221 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency.
HUD logs its program type as "Section 8," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. By Section 8 unit count among KY agencies, it lands at the 98th percentile, larger than 98% of its in-state peers. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.
Across KY's 101 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $866-$1,353/month (median $866); Kentucky Housing Corporation-State Agency 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 5025647630. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 5025647630
- Fax
- 5025647630
- mbsmith@kyhousing.org
- Executive Director
- mbsmith@kyhousing.org · 5025647630
How to apply at Kentucky Housing Corporation-State Agency
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 6,221 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Kentucky Housing Corporation-State Agency. 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 Kentucky Housing Corporation-State Agency 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 Kentucky Housing Corporation-State Agency, outside KY so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside KY (6,221 HCV units here).
- Housing Authority of the City of El Paso, TX · TX · 6,245 HCV
- Spokane Housing Authority · WA · 6,029 HCV
- Housing Authority of Fort Worth · TX · 6,430 HCV
- Housing Authority of the Birmingham District · AL · 6,438 HCV
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
Comparable KY PHA records, ordered by reported unit count:
- Housing Authority of Lexington · 3,483 units
- Cumberland Valley Regional Housing Authority · 1,578 units
- Housing Authority of Covington · 1,203 units
- Housing Authority of Hopkinsville · 1,061 units
- Boone County Fiscal Court · 1,013 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Kentucky Housing Corporation-State Agency is a HUD PIH directory record with 6,221 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 Kentucky Housing Corporation-State Agency?
HUD's PIH directory reports 6,221 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Kentucky Housing Corporation-State Agency 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 Kentucky Housing Corporation-State Agency 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 Kentucky Housing Corporation-State Agency part of HUD?
HUD lists Kentucky Housing Corporation-State Agency 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 Kentucky Housing Corporation-State Agency. 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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