Knox County, IN

Housing Authorities

There are 2 Housing Authorities that serve Knox County, IN. You can give them a call or send an email to see which PHA has jurisdiction in your area.

Housing Authorities Knox County, IN

There are 2 Housing Authorities listed below for Knox County. Click on the "+" below to view each HAs. Call to inquire about their jurisdiction.

Vincennes Housing Authority
501 Hart Street
Vincennes, IN 47591
IN002 combined Knox

Contact

(812) 882-5494
Phone
(812) 882-7663
Fax

Leadership

Joe Yochum
Mayor
Tim Thompson
Board Chairperson
Linda Fredrick
Executive Director

Knox County Housing Authority
11 Powell Street Tilly Estates Office
Bicknell, IN 47512
IN067 combined Knox

Contact

(812) 735-2006 ext. 16
Phone
(812) 735-4382
Fax

Leadership

David Shelton
Board Chairperson
Kelly Roth
Executive Director

How can Housing Authorities Help?

Housing Authorities (also called "Public Housing Authorities" or "Public Housing Agencies") are privately run, non-profit organizations in charge of overseeing public housing programs in a county or metro area.

Although they are privately run, Housing Authorities are government sanctioned and federally funded.

Knox County

Knox County has 2 Housing Authorities. You can call or email them to see which PHA serves your area. Find their contact information above.

PHAs may do just the Housing Voucher Choice Program (Section 8), low-rent public housing, or both.

Wait Lists

There is a widespread shortage of affordable public housing in Indiana. Most PHAs have a wait list of 1-2 years or more. PHAs may close the wait list when the list is too long.

You may consider checking PHAs in surrounding areas if you do not mind living in a nearby county.

Public Housing Authorities are free and are there to help you find affordable housing. Feel free to reach out to several housing authorities if needed.

Housing Authorities on this page apply to the following cities in Knox County, Indiana: Vincennes, Bicknell, Oaktown, Monroe City, Bruceville, Wheatland, Sandborn, Edwardsport, Decker, Freelandville, and Westphalia.

These housing authorities apply to the following ZIP codes in Knox County, Indiana: 47591, 47512, 47561, 47557, 47516, 47597, 47578, 47528, 47524, 47535, and 47596.

Knox County, IN is considered part of the following metro area: VINCENNES, IN.

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Last updated on February 25, 2020