Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 304 · Households served: 253 · Occupancy: 83% · ZIP codes served: 18
The Housing Authority of the City of Elwood is a voucher-only agency, administering 304 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers support 253 households, with an occupancy rate of 83%. The agency focuses solely on providing rental assistance through the Section 8 program, without managing any public housing units.
Among the 44 housing authorities in Indiana that offer Section 8 vouchers, the Housing Authority of the City of Elwood ranks 28th by voucher count. Within its service area, which includes 18 ZIP codes, it shares jurisdiction with one other authority and holds the second position by voucher count. For comparison, the Housing Authority of the City of Anderson, a peer authority, manages 1,381 Section 8 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $980 to $1,690, with an average of $1,267. This is slightly above the state average of $1,145. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 46048 at $1,690, while the lowest is in ZIP code 46928 at $980.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46001 | $890 | $890 | $1,170 | $1,530 | $1,540 |
| 46011 | $1,150 | $1,160 | $1,520 | $1,990 | $2,000 |
| 46012 | $1,070 | $1,080 | $1,410 | $1,840 | $1,860 |
| 46013 | $980 | $990 | $1,290 | $1,690 | $1,700 |
| 46016 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $1,380 | $1,810 | $1,810 |
| 46017 | $1,040 | $1,050 | $1,370 | $1,790 | $1,800 |
| 46036 | $910 | $920 | $1,200 | $1,570 | $1,580 |
| 46040 | $1,250 | $1,410 | $1,620 | $2,110 | $2,550 |
| 46044 | $1,090 | $1,100 | $1,440 | $1,890 | $1,890 |
| 46048 | $1,440 | $1,450 | $1,900 | $2,490 | $2,500 |
| 46051 | $1,290 | $1,300 | $1,700 | $2,230 | $2,230 |
| 46056 | $1,120 | $1,120 | $1,470 | $1,920 | $1,940 |
| 46060 | $1,280 | $1,440 | $1,660 | $2,150 | $2,620 |
| 46063 | $870 | $870 | $1,140 | $1,490 | $1,500 |
| 46064 | $1,190 | $1,200 | $1,570 | $2,050 | $2,070 |
| 46070 | $920 | $920 | $1,210 | $1,580 | $1,590 |
| 46928 | $810 | $850 | $1,090 | $1,440 | $1,570 |
| 47356 | $820 | $830 | $1,090 | $1,440 | $1,520 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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