Housing authority · London, KY
Laurel County Section 8 Housing Section 8 contact, income limits and rents
Runs housing choice vouchers in Laurel County. HUD data lists 335 Section 8 units for it. Here is how to reach it, the income limits HUD set for the area and the rents HUD uses as a reference.
Before you call
- Ask if the waiting list is openThis site does not know. Only the housing authority does.
- Ask how to applyOnline, by mail or in person, and which documents to bring.
- Write it downThe date, the name of the person and what they said.
Income limits in Laurel County
Full table, 1 to 8 people
| People | 30% | 50% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $15,960 | $25,400 | $40,600 |
| 2 | $21,640 | $29,000 | $46,400 |
| 3 | $27,320 | $32,650 | $52,200 |
| 4 | $33,000 | $36,250 | $58,000 |
| 5 | $38,680 | $39,150 | $62,650 |
| 6 | $42,050 | $42,050 | $67,300 |
| 7 | $44,950 | $44,950 | $71,950 |
| 8 | $47,850 | $47,850 | $76,600 |
Laurel County, KY · area median family income $72,500 · HUD FY2026.
Income limit. In general, a family's income may not be above 50% of the area median.
Lowest incomes first. By law, 75% of new vouchers go to families at or below 30% of the median.
The family's share. A family with a voucher generally pays about 30% of its monthly adjusted income for rent and utilities.
The housing authority checks income, family size and citizenship or eligible immigration status, and makes the decision.
Fair Market Rents
HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for each area and home size. A housing authority can set its payment standard, the most the voucher pays toward rent, anywhere from 90% to 110% of it without asking HUD.
Payment standard range for 2 bedrooms: $849 to $1,037 a month (90% to 110%)
Laurel County, KY · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.
Housing authorities nearby
- Cumberland Valley Regional Housing AuthorityBarbourville, KY · Knox1,578Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers21 mi away
- Housing Authority of SomersetSomerset, KY · Pulaski322Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing30 mi away
- Pineville/Bell County Community Dev AgencyPineville, KY · Bell405Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers33 mi away
- City of Richmond Section 8 Housing ProgramRichmond, KY · Madison774Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers45 mi away
HUD code KY169. Sources: HUD Open Data: Public Housing Authorities (updated by HUD on Oct 23, 2026); HUD USER: FY2026 Section 8 Income Limits; HUD USER: FY2027 Fair Market Rents; HUD: Housing Choice Voucher fact sheet; 24 CFR 982.503 (payment standard basic range). Confirm everything with the housing authority.