HUD PIH FY25 directory KY · Section 8 / HCV 335 HCV units 80th percentile in KY

Laurel County Section 8 Housing, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile

Laurel County Section 8 Housing administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, KY, with 335 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

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Authorized HCV units · Laurel County Section 8 Housing vs nearby KY agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Laurel County Section 8 Housing administers 335 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 80% of KY agencies.

335
authorized Section 8 vouchers
69th
percentile by size, nationally
80th
percentile in KY
335 Section 8 units

As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in KY, Laurel County Section 8 Housing runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 335 authorized Section 8 units. Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.

  • 80th percentile by unit count in KY
Compiled from official public sources by the Plainvoucher team.

Section 8 / HCV units

335

HUD-authorized

Total authorized units

-

All programs combined

State-rank percentile

80 th

Among KY PHAs

2-BR standard range · KY

$867–$1,330 /mo

Median $867/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Laurel County Section 8 Housing authorized units 100.0%
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.

Where Laurel County Section 8 Housing 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.

335 Top 54% higher than 46% 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

Laurel County Section 8 Housing: What the HUD Directory Shows

This agency's HUD authorization runs to 335 Section 8 / HCV units. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, KY's share of the total, where Laurel County Section 8 Housing is listed as an active administering entity.

Ranked by Section 8 unit count within KY, it sits at the 80th percentile there, ahead of 80% of KY PHAs by that measure. 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. Every PHA in the directory runs its own waitlist, publishes its own admissions plan, and sets its own local preferences within the federal Section 8 rulebook, so this authorized-unit figure is a ceiling, not a promise of current availability.

its main line is 6068780512. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across KY's 100 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $867-$1,330/month (median $867); Laurel County Section 8 Housing 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.

Contact this PHA

Phone
6068780512
Fax
6068788526
Email
laurelsect8@windstream.net
Executive Director
laurelsect8@windstream.net · 6068780512
How to apply at Laurel County Section 8 Housing

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 "Laurel County Section 8 Housing 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). Laurel County Section 8 Housing 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:

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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 Laurel County Section 8 Housing. 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.

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