HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

LaFollette Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

LaFollette Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, TN, with 333 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

333
Authorized HCV units
45th
National size percentile
36th
TN size percentile
72
TN FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory TN · Section 8 / HCV 333 HCV units High Performer bracket 36th percentile in TN
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · LaFollette HA vs nearby TN agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

LaFollette Housing Authority administers 333 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 36% of TN agencies.

333
authorized Section 8 vouchers
45th
percentile by size, nationally
36th
percentile in TN
30%
of assisted units are Section 8 vouchers
B-
Composite Score
69/100
LaFollette 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 D
333 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
$939/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (72 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
333 Section 8 units

LaFollette Housing Authority, based in TN, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 333 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.

  • 36th percentile by unit count in TN
  • HUD size bracket: High Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

333

Mid-sized nationally · High Performer bracket

Total authorized units

1,121

Largest tier nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

36 th

Below median among TN PHAs

2-BR standard range · TN

$925–$1,730 /mo

Median $939/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of LaFollette Housing Authority authorized units 29.7%
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 LaFollette Housing Authority's total authorized units break down

1,121 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 LaFollette 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.

333 45th percentile higher than 45% 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

Each bar is a 10,000-wide band; taller bars hold more voucher-running PHAs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

What HUD's PIH Record for LaFollette Housing Authority Tells You

LaFollette Housing Authority 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 TN. HUD authorizes 333 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 1,121 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. 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.

By Section 8 unit count among TN agencies, it lands at the 36th percentile, larger than 36% of its in-state peers. 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 TN's 72 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $925-$1,730/month (median $939); LaFollette 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 4235622261. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
4235622261
Fax
4235621455
Email
john@lafollettehousing.org
Executive Director
john@lafollettehousing.org · 4235622261
How to apply at LaFollette Housing Authority

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 333 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for LaFollette 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 TN's 72 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $925–$1,730/month (median $939). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from LaFollette 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 LaFollette Housing Authority, outside TN so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside TN (333 HCV units here).

Similar total HUD units

Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside TN (1,121 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 TN

Other TN PHA directory records with comparable reported unit counts:

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What to do with this PHA profile

LaFollette Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 333 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the Tennessee state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Tennessee 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 LaFollette Housing Authority?

HUD's PIH directory reports 333 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for LaFollette Housing Authority in TN. 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 LaFollette 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 LaFollette Housing Authority part of HUD?

HUD lists LaFollette 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 LaFollette 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.