HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Knox County Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Knox County Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, IL, with 285 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

285
Authorized HCV units
41st
National size percentile
48th
IL size percentile
83
IL FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory IL · Section 8 / HCV 285 HCV units High Performer bracket 48th percentile in IL
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Knox County HA vs nearby IL agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Knox County Housing Authority administers 285 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 48% of IL agencies.

285
authorized Section 8 vouchers
41st
percentile by size, nationally
48th
percentile in IL
63%
of assisted units are Section 8 vouchers
B-
Composite Score
68/100
Knox County Housing Authority

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.

Scale F
285 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance A+
High Performer
HUD's own Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context B+
$916/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (83 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
285 Section 8 units

Knox County Housing Authority, based in IL, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 285 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.

  • 48th percentile by unit count in IL
  • HUD size bracket: High Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

285

Mid-sized nationally · High Performer bracket

Total authorized units

453

Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

48 th

Below median among IL PHAs

2-BR standard range · IL

$916–$2,050 /mo

Median $916/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Knox County Housing Authority authorized units 62.9%
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.

How Knox County Housing Authority's total authorized units break down

453 total authorized units across all HUD programs at this agency, split into Section 8 / HCV and every other PIH line HUD reports for it.

Where Knox County Housing Authority 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.

285 41st percentile higher than 41% 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

What HUD's PIH Record for Knox County Housing Authority Tells You

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. Knox County Housing Authority is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in IL. HUD authorizes 285 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 453 total authorized units across every HUD program combined.

Ranked by Section 8 unit count within IL, it sits at the 48th percentile there, ahead of 48% of IL 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. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.

Across IL's 83 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $916-$2,050/month (median $916); Knox County Housing Authority 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 3093428129. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
3093428129
Fax
3093427206
Email
dantoine@knoxhousing.org
Executive Director
dantoine@knoxhousing.org · 3093428129
How to apply at Knox County Housing Authority

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 285 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Knox County Housing Authority. 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 IL's 83 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $916–$2,050/month (median $916). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Knox County Housing Authority 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 Knox County Housing Authority, outside IL so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside IL (285 HCV units here).

Similar total HUD units

Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside IL (453 total units here).

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 IL

Comparable IL PHA records, ordered by reported unit count:

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What to do with this PHA profile

Knox County Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 285 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the Illinois state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Illinois 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 Knox County Housing Authority?

HUD's PIH directory reports 285 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Knox County Housing Authority in IL. 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 Knox County Housing Authority 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 Knox County Housing Authority part of HUD?

HUD lists Knox County Housing Authority 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 Knox County Housing Authority. 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.

Read our methodology, how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. · Verify with HUD →

Source and method. PlainVoucher compiles public HUD and U.S. Census release data into a searchable reference. Release periods and source boundaries are identified on each data surface; PlainVoucher does not determine eligibility, waitlist status, payment standards, or local PHA rules. Read our editorial standards and corrections policy, methodology, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-09-02.