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Section 8 housing in Kentucky

Updated October 21, 2025 • 17 min read • 3,379 words
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Section 8 housing choice vouchers in Kentucky

Low income families or single people in Kentucky can get help Section 8. The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) is a government run program that helps families find a home, apartment, or affordable, income based house to live in. Housing Authorities in KY process applications, including online, to section 8. There are also emergency vouchers and apartments to lease with no wait list. Find how to get section 8 near you in KY. The state partners with the federal HUD agency to operate this program. Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) provide a place to live as well as income based, ongoing rental assistance to people who need help. The support goes to single moms, disabled people, seniors, veterans and others. Various community action and public housing agencies administer Section 8 in Kentucky, both in person and online, and they also keep details on the wait lists. Tenants will still need to pay some of their income towards their housing costs, and that is why it is just a subsidy. In many cases the individual will also need to participate in case management or Family-Self-Sufficiency programs. As section 8 requires the tenant work towards long term, financial independence. Families can also look for free place to live ASAP . In Kentucky, the Housing Choice Voucher Program will often have a waiting list and it can take years to work through that open list. However there can sometimes be applicants that are bumped up that list if they meet certain conditions, and this is called the expedited or emergency section 8 voucher. The public housing authority (PHA) can provide more details on this as well as privately owned luxury section 8 properties to lease, including those with no credit check needed. For those that are able to enroll into section 8 and get a private owned home to rent, the family should plan on paying about thirty percent of their income for their housing costs. The balance of the rent will be paid directly to the landlord, local housing authority or apartment manager as part of section 8. To apply or learn more, call one of the non-profits listed below.

Housing authorities in KY to apply at for section 8 near you

Local housing authorities (HA), by county and town/city, in Kentucky are below . Each office has staff on site that will help low-income families and struggling people apply for Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers. There are also details on emergency vouchers and timing of the local wait lists for an apartment. Note each HA works with property owners, including private landlords with no credit-check houses and luxury apartments to rent. They will all work to take section 8 vouchers from qualified low-income households in Kentucky. Name, Phone, Fax, Email

Physical Address

Housing Authority of Albany

Phone: (606)387-7708

Fax:

(606)387-6647

Email:

200 Harvest Street Albany KY , 42602

Housing Authority of Ashland

Phone: (606)325-7112

Fax:

(606)324-1714

Email:

3131 Winchester Avenue Ashland KY , 41101

Ashland Planning and CDA

Phone: (606)385-3317

Fax:

(606)385-3326

Email:

1700 Greenup Avenue Ashland KY , 41101

Housing Authority of Barbourville

Phone: (606)546-3567

Fax:

(606)546-3685

Email:

105 Lake Avenue Barbourville KY , 40906

Cumberland Valley Regional Housing Authority

338 Court Square Phone: (606)546-9324

Fax:

(606)546-3740

Email:

Barbourville KY , 40906

Housing Authority of Bardstown

Phone: (502)348-3525

Fax:

(502)348-4165

Email:

513 W Broadway Street

Bardstown KY , 40004

Housing Authority of Beattyville

Phone: (606)464-8471

Fax:

(606)464-0754

Email:

227 Boone Avenue Beattyville KY , 41311

Housing Authority of Beaver Dam

Phone: (270)274-7504 x1001

Fax:

(270)274-7504

Email:

3030 James Court

Beaver Dam

KY , 42320

Housing Authority of Benton

Phone: (270)527-3626

Fax:

(270)527-2413 101 Walnut Court Benton KY , 42025

Email:

Housing Authority of Berea

Phone: (859)986-4436

Fax:

(859)986-4436

Email:

110 Orchard Street Berea KY , 40403

Housing Authority of Bowling Green

Phone: (270)843-6071

Fax:

(270)781-7091

Email:

247 Double Springs Road

Bowling Green

KY , 42102

City of Bowling Green Housing Division

Phone: (270)393-3715

Fax:

(270)393-3168

Email:

707 East Main Street

Bowling Green

KY , 42102

Housing Authority of Burkesville

Phone: (270)864-5111

Fax:

(270)864-3372

Email:

401 Sunset Drive Burkesville KY , 42717

Boone County Fiscal Court

Phone: (859)334-2105

Fax:

(859)334-3127

Email:

2950 Washington Street, Room 300 Burlington KY , 41005

Housing Authority of Cadiz

Phone: (270)522-3916

Fax:

(270)522-6399

Email:

117 Lincoln Avenue Cadiz KY , 42211

Campbellsville Housing and Redevelopment Authority

Phone: (270)465-3576

Fax:

(270)465-2444

Email:

400 Ingram Avenue Campbellsville KY , 42718

Housing Authority of Carrollton

Phone: (502)732-4330

Fax:

(502)878-7606

Email:

1201 9th Street Carrollton KY , 41008

Housing Authority of Catlettsburg

210 24th Street Phone: (606)739-6851

Fax:

(606)739-8599

Email:

Catlettsburg KY , 41129

Housing Authority of Central City

Phone: (270)754-2521

Fax:

(270)754-2238

Email:

509 S 9th Street

Central City

KY , 42330

Housing Authority of Columbia

Phone: (270)384-2271

Fax:

(270)384-9330

Email:

922 Carrie Bolin Columbia KY , 42728

Housing Authority of Corbin

Phone: (606)528-5104

Fax:

(606)528-6662

Email:

1336 Madison Street Corbin KY , 40702

Housing Authority of Covington

Phone: (859)292-2145

Fax:

(859)292-3240 2300 Madison Avenue Covington KY , 41014

Email:

Covington CDA

Phone: (859)292-2188

Fax:

(859)292-2139

Email:

2300 Madison Avenue, 2nd Floor Covington KY , 41014

Housing Authority of Cumberland

Phone: (606)589-4600

Fax:

(606)589-5205

Email:

178 Russell Drive Cumberland KY , 40823

Housing Authority of Cynthiana

Phone: (859)234-5388

Fax:

(859)234-4967

Email:

148 Federal Street Cynthiana KY , 41031

Housing Authority of Danville

Phone: (859)236-6116

Fax:

(859)236-7548

Email:

1014 Rosemont Avenue Danville KY , 40422

Danville Community Development Agency

Phone: (859)236-0039

Fax:

(859)236-0039

Email:

116 East Main Street, Suite B Danville KY , 40422

Housing Authority of Dawson Springs

Phone: (270)797-2512

Fax:

(270)797-5581

Email:

100 Clarkdale Court

Dawson Springs

KY , 42408

Housing Authority of Dayton

Phone: (859)491-7749

Fax:

(859)491-1080

Email:

201 Clay Street Dayton KY , 41074

Housing Authority of Dry Ridge

Phone: (859)824-4432

Fax:

(859)824-5733

Email:

300 Meadowview Circle

Dry Ridge

KY , 41035

Housing Authority of Lyon County

425 Linden Avenue Phone: (270)388-7108

Fax:

(270)388-4355

Email:

Eddyville KY , 42038

Housing Authority of Elizabethtown

Phone: (270)765-2092

Fax:

(270)765-4590

Email:

  • Public Square

Elizabethtown KY , 42701

Housing Authority of Eminence

Phone: (502)845-4769

Fax:

(502)845-1330

Email:

791 Cannon Court Eminence KY , 40019

Housing Authority of Falmouth

Phone: (859)654-8492

Fax:

(859)654-8550

Email:

412 Beech Street Falmouth KY , 41040

Housing Authority of Flemingsburg

Phone: (606)845-1651

Fax:

(606)845-1651 142 Circle Dr. Flemingsburg KY , 41041

Email:

Housing Authority of Frankfort

Phone: (502)223-2148

Fax:

(502)875-1882

Email:

590 Walter Todd Drive

Frankfort KY , 40601

Kentucky Housing Corporation-State Agency

Phone: (502)564-7630 x774

Fax:

(502)564-7630

Email:

1050 US 127 South Frankfort KY , 40601

Housing Authority of Franklin

Phone: (270)586-8500

Fax:

(270)586-1953

Email:

1301 Crestmore Drive Franklin KY , 42134

Housing Authority of Fulton

Phone: (270)472-1115

Fax:

(270)472-9519

Email:

201 N Highland Drive

Fulton KY , 42041

Housing Authority of Georgetown

Phone: (502)863-3773 x102

Fax:

(502)863-3771

Email:

139 Scroggins Park Georgetown KY , 40324

Housing Authority of Glasgow

Phone: (270)651-3859

Fax:

(270)651-9883

Email:

111 Bunche Avenue Glasgow KY , 42141

Housing Authority of Greensburg

Phone: (270)932-4296

Fax:

(270)932-3566

Email:

105 W. Hodgenville Ave. Greensburg KY , 42743

Housing Authority of Greenville

Phone: (270)338-5900

Fax:

(270)338-5900

Email:

613 Reynolds Drive Greenville KY , 42345

Housing Authority of Todd County

151 Pennyrile Court Phone: (270)483-9750

Fax:

(270)483-2610

Email:

Guthrie KY , 42234

Housing Authority of Harlan

Phone: (606)573-5800

Fax:

(606)573-9214

Email:

509 Poplar Street Harlan KY , 40831

Housing Authority of Harrodsburg

Phone: (859)734-4447

Fax:

(859)734-9180

Email:

502 W Office Street

Harrodsburg KY , 40330

Housing Authority of Hazard

Phone: (606)436-5741

Fax:

(606)436-2617

Email:

100 Campbell Street Hazard KY , 41701

Housing Authority of Henderson

Phone: (270)827-1294

Fax:

(270)827-1482

111 S Adams Street

Henderson KY , 42420

Email:

Housing Authority of Hickman

Phone: (270)236-2888

Fax:

(270)236-2204

Email:

1209 Holly Street, Suite 50 Hickman KY , 42050

Housing Authority of Knott County

Phone: (606)785-3451

Fax:

(606)785-0994

Email:

997 Highway 160 S Hindman KY , 41822

Housing Authority of Hodgenville

Phone: (270)358-4705

Fax:

(270)358-4706

Email:

501 Miami Court Hodgenville KY , 42748

Housing Authority of Hopkinsville

Phone: (270)887-4275

Fax:

(270)887-4080

Email:

400 N Elm Street

Hopkinsville KY , 42240

Housing Authority of Horse Cave

Phone: (270)786-2481

Fax:

(270)786-2481

Email:

990 N Dixie Street

Horse Cave

KY , 42749

Housing Authority of Irvine

Phone: (606)723-3116

Fax:

(606)723-3198

Email:

285 Mountain Crest Irvine KY , 40336

Housing Authority of Irvington

Phone: (270)547-7648

Fax:

(270)547-4606

Email:

Hillview Homes

Irvington KY , 40146

Housing Authority of Jackson

Phone: (606)666-2859

Fax:

(606)666-8639

Email:

400 Railroad Street Jackson KY , 41339

Lake Cumberland Housing Agency Inc

  • Herriford Curve Road

Phone: (270)343-4740

Fax:

(270)343-4730

Email:

Jamestown KY , 42629

Housing Authority of Lancaster

Phone: (859)792-3813

Fax:

(859)792-6264

Email:

109 Kinnaird Avenue Lancaster KY , 40444

Housing Authority of Floyd County

Phone: (606)285-3833 x308

Fax:

(606)285-3835

Email:

402 John M. Stumbo Drive Langley KY , 41645

Housing Authority of Lebanon

Phone: (270)692-3481

Fax:

(270)692-1825

Email:

101 Hamilton Heights Lebanon KY , 40033

Housing Authority of Lexington

Phone: (859)281-5060

Fax:

(859)281-5055

300 West New Circle Road

Lexington KY , 40505

Email:

Housing Authority of Liberty

Phone: (606)787-7821

Fax:

(606)787-7827

Email:

  • Riverdale Drive

Liberty KY , 42539

Housing Authority of London

Phone: (606)864-5474

Fax:

(606)864-5429

Email:

100 Scott Street Suite 100 London KY , 40741

Laurel County Section 8 Housing

Phone: (606)878-0512 x22

Fax:

(606)878-8526

Email:

194 County Extension Road

London KY , 40741

HA of Lawrence County

Phone: (606)638-9414 x1

Fax:

(606)638-4699

Email:

200 Gene Wilson Boulevard

Louisa KY , 41230

Louisville Metro Housing Authority

Phone: (502)569-3400

Fax:

(502)569-3459

Email:

420 S 8th Street Louisville KY , 40203

Housing Authority of Madisonville

Phone: (270)821-5517 x6

Fax:

(270)825-4517

Email:

211 Pride Avenue Madisonville KY , 42431

Housing Authority of Manchester

Phone: (606)598-3884

Fax:

(606)598-5560

Email:

306 Town Branch Road

Manchester KY , 40962

Housing Authority of Martin

Phone: (606)285-3681

Fax:

(606)285-0502

Email:

109 Raymond Griffith Drive #1101 Martin KY , 41649

Housing Authority of Mayfield

312 Brookside Drive Phone: (270)247-6391 x228

Fax:

(270)247-8978

Email:

Mayfield KY , 42066

Housing Authority of Maysville

Phone: (606)564-4409

Fax:

(606)564-3826

Email:

600 Clark Street Maysville KY , 41056

Housing Authority of McKee

Phone: (606)287-8777

Fax:

(606)287-4329

Email:

1405 Roberts Court, OFFICE McKee KY , 40447

Housing Authority of Middlesborough

Phone: (606)248-1940

Fax:

(606)242-2309

Email:

South 38th Street Middlesboro KY , 40965

Housing Authority of Monticello

Phone: (606)348-6286

Fax:

(606)348-6437 210 Homestead Heights Monticello KY , 42633

Email:

Housing Authority of Morehead

Phone: (606)784-4314

Fax:

(606)784-7032

Email:

200 Heritage Place Morehead KY , 40351

Housing Authority of Morganfield

Phone: (270)631-0733

Fax:

(270)389-3470

Email:

703 Culver Drive Morganfield KY , 42437

Housing Authority of Morgantown

Phone: (270)526-3873

Fax:

(270)526-2774

Email:

300 Kent Manor Drive

Morgantown KY , 42261

Housing Authority of Mount Sterling

Phone: (859)498-5592

Fax:

(859)498-8906

Email:

335 Barnard Avenue

Mount Sterling

KY , 40353

Housing Authority of Mount Vernon

Phone: (606)256-4185

Fax:

(606)256-0184

Email:

  • Lovell Lane

Mount Vernon

KY , 40456

Housing Authority of Murray

Phone: (270)753-5000 x301

Fax:

(270)753-2073

Email:

716 Nash Drive Murray KY , 42071

Housing Authority of Newport

Phone: (859)581-2533

Fax:

(859)581-9009

Email:

  • 8th Street

Newport KY , 41072

Campbell County Department of Housing

Phone: (859)261-5200

Fax:

(859)261-0577

Email:

1098 Monmouth Street, Room 235 Newport KY , 41071

Housing Authority of Nicholasville

601 Broadway Phone: (859)885-4324

Fax:

(859)885-4324

Email:

Nicholasville KY , 40356

Housing Authority of Olive Hill

Phone: (606)286-4721

Fax:

(606)286-8177

Email:

501 Tygart Street

Olive Hill

KY , 41164

Housing Authority of Owensboro

Phone: (270)683-5365

Fax:

(270)685-3170

Email:

2161 E 19th Street Owensboro KY , 42303

Housing Authority of Owingsville

Phone: (606)784-4314 x3

Fax:

(606)784-7032

Email:

180 Kendall Springs Avenue

Owingsville KY , 40360

Housing Authority of Paducah

Phone: (270)450-4222

Fax:

(270)443-5558 2330 Ohio Street Paducah KY , 42003

Email:

City of Paducah Section 8 Housing Program

Phone: (270)450-4238

Fax:

(270)408-2131

Email:

2330 Ohio St. Paducah KY , 42003

Housing Authority of Paintsville

Phone: (606)789-1782

Fax:

(606)789-7271

Email:

700 Sixth Street Paintsville KY , 41240

Housing Authority of Paris

Phone: (859)987-2575

Fax:

(859)987-2462

Email:

1006 Cypress Street Paris KY , 40361

Paris-Bourbon County Community Dev. Agency

Phone: (859)987-1970

Fax:

(859)987-1969

Email:

509 High Street Paris KY , 40361

Housing Authority of Pikeville

Phone: (606)432-8124 x203

Fax:

(606)432-8938

Email:

748 Hambley Boulevard Pikeville KY , 41501

Pike County Housing Authority

Phone: (606)432-4178 x307

Fax:

(606)437-9155

Email:

142 Trivette Drive Pikeville KY , 41501

Housing Authority of McCreary County

Phone: (606)354-2200

Fax:

(606)354-2200

Email:

488 E. Hwy 92

Pine Knott

KY , 42635

Housing Authority of Pineville

Phone: (606)337-2900 x13

Fax:

(606)337-1491

Email:

911 Alabama Avenue Pineville KY , 40977

Pineville/Bell County Community Dev Agency

114 West Kentucky Avenue

Phone: (606)337-7074

Fax:

(606)337-7515

Email:

Pineville KY , 40977

Housing Authority of Prestonsburg

Phone: (606)886-2717

Fax:

(606)886-3839

Email:

  • Blaine Hall Street

Prestonsburg KY , 41653

Housing Authority of Princeton

Phone: (270)365-5769

Fax:

(270)365-3678

Email:

100 Hillview Court Princeton KY , 42445

Housing Authority of Providence

Phone: (270)667-5786

Fax:

(270)667-5786

Email:

101 Center Ridge Drive

Providence KY , 42450

Housing Authority of Radcliff

Phone: (270)351-6772

Fax:

(270)351-6782

480 Robbie Valentine Drive

Radcliff KY , 40160

Email:

Housing Authority of Richmond

Phone: (859)623-1321

Fax:

(859)623-9452

Email:

502 Ellis Court Richmond KY , 40476

City of Richmond Section 8 Housing Program

Phone: (859)353-5501

Fax:

(859)623-2279

Email:

118 North 2nd Street Richmond KY , 40475

Housing Authority of Russellville

Phone: (270)726-7579

Fax:

(270)726-7194

Email:

940 Hicks Street Russellville KY , 42276 Housing Authority of Salyersville/Magoffin Co. Phone: (606)349-6554

Fax:

(606)349-6585

Email:

67 Salyersville KY , 41465

Housing Authority of Scottsville

Phone: (270)237-4062

Fax:

(270)237-4173

Email:

110 South Court Scottsville KY , 42164

Housing Authority of Shelbyville

Phone: (502)633-4531

Fax:

(502)633-9735

Email:

  • Cardinal Drive

Shelbyville KY , 40065

Housing Authority of Somerset

Phone: (606)679-1332 x109

Fax:

(606)679-0141

Email:

400 Hail Knob Road

Somerset KY , 42503

Housing Authority of Springfield

Phone: (859)336-7645

Fax:

(859)336-7644

Email:

1057 Melavin Circle Springfield KY , 40069

Stanford Housing Authority

100 Lacy Street Phone: (606)365-7874

Fax:

(606)365-1712

Email:

Stanford KY , 40484

Housing Authority of Stanton

Phone: (606)663-2625

Fax:

(606)663-2625

Email:

  • A Street

Stanton KY , 40380

Housing Authority of Sturgis

Phone: (270)333-4231

Fax:

(270)333-3106

Email:

116 E Old Providence Road

Sturgis KY , 42459

Housing Authority Vanceburg

Phone: (606)796-2241

Fax:

(606)796-6933

Email:

104 White Street Vanceburg KY , 41179

Housing Authority of Versailles

Phone: (859)873-5351

Fax:

(859)873-1607

  • O. Box 1389

Versailles KY , 40383

Email:

Housing Authority of Martin County

Phone: (606)395-5575

Fax:

(606)395-7276

Email:

2600 Hode Road Warfield KY , 41267

Housing Authority of Whitesburg

Phone: (606)633-7144

Fax:

(606)633-4433

Email:

  • Banks Street

Whitesburg KY , 41858

Housing Authority of Williamsburg

Phone: (606)549-0282

Fax:

(606)549-4824

Email:

600 Brush Arbor Apartments

Williamsburg KY , 40769

Housing Authority of Williamstown

Phone: (859)823-1511

Fax:

(859)823-1512

Email:

514 Helton Heights Williamstown KY , 41097

Housing Authority of Winchester

Phone: (859)744-2960

Fax:

(859)744-2544

Email:

200 Canewood Drive Winchester KY , 40391

Appalachian Foothills Housing Agency Inc

Phone: (606)836-0911 x12

Fax:

(606)836-0913

Email:

1214 Riverside Boulevard Wurtland KY , 41144

Elizabethtown Housing Authority

  • Public Square

Elizabethtown, Kentucky 42701 Phone: (270) 765-2092 There are applications to section 8 homes and apartments. The HA also has information on other Hardin County assistance programs, including community action agencies. As there are grants, money for storage cots, income based housing for senior citizens and more. Learn more on Hardin County rental assistance programs .

Lexington Housing Authority

300 West New Circle Road

Lexington, KY 40505 Phone: (859) 281-5060 In addition to Section 8, there are other organizations and agencies that provide help in Fayette County Kentucky. Low-income families and the formerly homeless can get help for bills, emergency no-wait list housing assistance programs, and more. Also, apply for Section 8 Housing Voucher Program online in Lexington. Learn more on how to get help with rent in Lexington - Fayette County .

Louisville Metro Section 8

420 S 8th Street Louisville, KY 40203 Phone: (502) 569-3400 The agency also accepts applications and provides information on Section 8 Vouchers. Some luxury homes in the community also take section 8 for payment, as landlords will do that vs. have the apartment vacant. Locate additional rental assistance programs in Louisville and Jefferson County Kentucky .

Madison County Housing Authority

Office Address: 402 Smith Village, Richmond, KY 40475. Call (859) 623-1321 The Housing Authority processes applications to section 8 apartments, no wait list homes, and they also offer family self-sufficiency. The goal is to help people find an income based home to live, in partnership with local charities and other groups. More on rental assistance programs in Madison County KY .

Campbell County Housing Department

1098 Monmouth Street Newport, KY 41071 Phone: (859) 261-5200 Get help paying rent, information on no wait list Section 8 homes and other government financial assistance. They also offer Section 8 Housing Vouchers, and call to apply for aid. Find additional rental and housing assistance programs in Campbell County Kentucky .

Landlords in Kentucky that operate luxury section 8 apartments to rent

Aspenwood Apartments LLC

Primary Address: 3300 Aspen Valley Cir, Louisville, KY 40241. Call (502) 369-0551 This section 8 eligible apartment community offers upscale living in Louisville and Jefferson County. Aspenwood comes with a clubhouse, studio up to 4 bedroom homes, fitness center, and a pet-friendly policy. There are homes for low-income families, or single people, that have section 8 vouchers too.

Blue Grass Manor Apartments

Main address is 3904 Lori Dr, Erlanger, KY 41018. Call (859) 727-1045 The affordable apartments, some with no waiting list, offer convenience and low-cost, income based housing units to live in. The privately owned section 8 apartments come with modern amenities, a fitness center, pool and a community-focused environment.

Highland Ridge Apartments

Main leasing office is at 1400 Highland Ridge Blvd, Highland Heights, KY 41076. Telephone: (859) 781-2900 The houses have scenic views and contemporary units with units for single people as well as parents with kids. Section 8 eligible Highland Ridge features a swimming pool and landscaped grounds.

The Overlook Apartments

3000 Stoneybrook Ln, Elsmere, KY 41018. Call (859) 475-1430

Paddock Apartments

Apartment location is 416 Hollow Creek Rd, Lexington, KY 40511. Call (859) 299-7515 Located in the heart of Lexington Ky, Paddock section 8 housing qualified Apartments offer spacious units, a fitness center, and easy access to local transit, shopping as well as other attractions.