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.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · LaFollette HA vs nearby TN agencies
- Maryville HA
Maryville Housing Authority
356 units
- Franklin HA
Franklin Housing Authority
337 units
- This PHA
LaFollette Housing Authority (this PHA)
333 units
- Oak Ridge HA
Oak Ridge Housing Authority
319 units
- Elizabethton Housing and Development Agency
Elizabethton Housing and Development Agency
319 units
- Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency
Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency
231 units
The verdict
LaFollette Housing Authority administers 333 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 81% of TN agencies.
- 333
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 69th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 81st
- percentile in TN
- 30%
- of assisted units are Section 8 vouchers
LaFollette Housing Authority, based in TN, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 333 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 81st percentile by unit count in TN
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
333
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
1,121
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
81 th
Among TN PHAs
2-BR standard range · TN
$899–$1,827 /mo
Median $904/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 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 Top 55% higher than 45% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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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 81st percentile, larger than 81% 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 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 TN's 72 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $899-$1,827/month (median $904); LaFollette Housing Authority 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 4235622261. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 4235622261
- Fax
- 4235621455
- john@lafollettehousing.org
- Executive Director
- john@lafollettehousing.org · 4235622261
How to apply at LaFollette Housing Authority
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 "LaFollette Housing Authority 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 TN's 72 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $899–$1,827/month (median $904). LaFollette Housing Authority 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 TN
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- Franklin Housing Authority · 337 units
- Oak Ridge Housing Authority · 319 units
- Elizabethton Housing and Development Agency · 319 units
- Maryville Housing Authority · 356 units
- Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency · 231 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 LaFollette Housing Authority. 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.