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.
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 99% of KY agencies.
- 6,221
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 98th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 99th
- percentile in KY
Kentucky Housing Corporation-State Agency, based in KY, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 6,221 authorized Section 8 units. Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 99th percentile by unit count in KY
Section 8 / HCV units
6,221
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
99 th
Among KY PHAs
2-BR standard range · KY
$867–$1,330 /mo
Median $867/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 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 99th percentile, larger than 99% of its in-state peers. 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 KY's 100 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $867-$1,330/month (median $867); Kentucky Housing Corporation-State 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. its main line is 5025647630. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
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 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 "Kentucky Housing Corporation-State 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 KY's 100 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $867–$1,330/month (median $867). Kentucky Housing Corporation-State 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 KY
A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:
- 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
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 Kentucky Housing Corporation-State 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.