HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, IA, with 263 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

263
Authorized HCV units
39th
National size percentile
32nd
IA size percentile
92
IA FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory IA · Section 8 / HCV 263 HCV units High Performer bracket 32nd percentile in IA
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville vs nearby IA agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville administers 263 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 32% of IA agencies.

263
authorized Section 8 vouchers
39th
percentile by size, nationally
32nd
percentile in IA
B-
Composite Score
67/100
Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville

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
263 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+
$919/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (92 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
263 Section 8 units

Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville, based in IA, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 263 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.

  • 32nd percentile by unit count in IA
  • HUD size bracket: High Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

263

Mid-sized nationally · High Performer bracket

Total authorized units

48

Mid-sized nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

32 th

Below median among IA PHAs

2-BR standard range · IA

$919–$1,368 /mo

Median $919/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville 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 Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville 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.

263 39th percentile higher than 39% 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

Inside HUD's Federal Record for Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville

Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville 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 IA. HUD authorizes 263 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 48 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.

Ranked by Section 8 unit count within IA, it sits at the 32nd percentile there, ahead of 32% of IA PHAs by that measure. 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. HUD reports this authorized-unit figure as a capacity field. It is not a live waitlist, availability, eligibility, or application-status signal.

Across IA's 92 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $919-$1,368/month (median $919); Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville 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 6418287371. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
6418287371
Fax
6418286911
Email
sswartz@lrhak.com
Executive Director
sswartz@lrhak.com · 6418287371
How to apply at Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 263 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville. 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 IA's 92 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $919–$1,368/month (median $919). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville 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 Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville, outside IA so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside IA (263 HCV 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 IA

Use these separate IA directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:

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What to do with this PHA profile

Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville is a HUD PIH directory record with 263 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the Iowa state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Iowa 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 Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville?

HUD's PIH directory reports 263 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville in IA. 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 Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville 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 Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville part of HUD?

HUD lists Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville 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 Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville. 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.