HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Linton Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Linton Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, IN, with 223 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 223
- Authorized HCV units
- 35th
- National size percentile
- 30th
- IN size percentile
- 73
- IN FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Linton HA vs nearby IN agencies
- Delaware County HA
Delaware County Housing Authority
260 units
- St. Joseph County HA
St. Joseph County Housing Authority
243 units
- This PHA
Linton Housing Authority (this PHA)
223 units
- Noblesville HA
Noblesville Housing Authority
222 units
- HA Peru
Housing Authority of the City of Peru
216 units
- Mount Vernon HA
Mount Vernon Housing Authority
207 units
The verdict
Linton Housing Authority administers 223 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 30% of IN agencies.
- 223
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 35th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 30th
- percentile in IN
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.
Linton Housing Authority, based in IN, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 223 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.
- 30th percentile by unit count in IN
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
223
Mid-sized nationally · High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
50
Mid-sized nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
30 th
Below median among IN PHAs
2-BR standard range · IN
$956–$1,473 /mo
Median $971/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 Linton 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.
223 35th percentile higher than 35% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Linton Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows
This agency's HUD authorization runs to 223 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 50 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, IN's share of the total, where Linton Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Combined" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within IN, it sits at the 30th percentile there, ahead of 30% of IN PHAs by that measure. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.
Across IN's 73 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $956-$1,473/month (median $971); Linton 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 8128478254. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 8128478254
- Fax
- 8128474876
- lintonhousing@yahoo.com
- Executive Director
- lintonhousing@yahoo.com · 8128478254
How to apply at Linton Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 223 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Linton 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 IN's 73 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $956–$1,473/month (median $971). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Linton 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 Linton Housing Authority, outside IN so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside IN (223 HCV units here).
- Ashley County Housing Authority · AR · 224 HCV
- Crestview Housing Authority · FL · 222 HCV
- HA Of Asotin County · WA · 224 HCV
- Warren Housing Authority · RI · 224 HCV
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 IN
Use these separate IN directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:
- Noblesville Housing Authority · 222 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Peru · 216 units
- Mount Vernon Housing Authority · 207 units
- St. Joseph County Housing Authority · 243 units
- Delaware County Housing Authority · 260 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Linton Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 223 authorized HCV units.
- Open the Indiana state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Indiana 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 Linton Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 223 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Linton Housing Authority in IN. 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 Linton 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 Linton Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Linton 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 Linton 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.
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