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Housing Authority of the City of Hammond

Housing Authority of the City of Hammond is based in Hammond, Lake County, IN and administers 898 Section 8 vouchers and 415 public housing units.

HUD PHA code IN010. Program type: Combined. Households served: 830. Occupancy: 71%. ZIP codes served: 28.

Waiting lists

Program	Status	Source
Public housing	Closed	Authority's page

As published on the authority's website when we last checked it. Confirm with the authority before applying.

Latest from Housing Authority of the City of Hammond

2026-03-25THE LOW-INCOME PUBLIC HOUSING WAITING LIST IS NOW CLOSED
The Housing Authority of the City of Hammond has closed its low-income public housing waiting list.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.

ZIP code	Studio	1 bedroom	2 bedroom	3 bedroom	4 bedroom
46303	$1,230	$1,300	$1,580	$1,920	$2,100
46307	$1,290	$1,360	$1,650	$2,010	$2,190
46311	$1,160	$1,220	$1,480	$1,800	$1,970
46312	$890	$940	$1,140	$1,390	$1,510
46319	$1,160	$1,230	$1,490	$1,810	$1,980
46320	$1,020	$1,070	$1,300	$1,580	$1,730
46321	$1,470	$1,550	$1,880	$2,290	$2,500
46322	$1,210	$1,280	$1,550	$1,890	$2,060
46323	$1,200	$1,270	$1,540	$1,870	$2,050
46324	$1,130	$1,190	$1,450	$1,760	$1,930
46327	$1,100	$1,160	$1,410	$1,720	$1,870
46341	$920	$970	$1,180	$1,440	$1,570
46342	$1,120	$1,180	$1,430	$1,740	$1,900
46356	$1,200	$1,270	$1,540	$1,870	$2,050
46373	$1,160	$1,230	$1,490	$1,810	$1,980
46375	$1,260	$1,320	$1,610	$1,960	$2,140
46376	$1,050	$1,100	$1,340	$1,630	$1,780
46377	$1,200	$1,270	$1,540	$1,870	$2,050
46394	$960	$1,010	$1,230	$1,500	$1,630
46402	$980	$1,040	$1,260	$1,530	$1,670
46403	$950	$1,000	$1,220	$1,480	$1,620
46404	$1,020	$1,070	$1,300	$1,580	$1,730
46405	$1,140	$1,200	$1,460	$1,780	$1,940
46406	$980	$1,040	$1,260	$1,530	$1,670
46407	$900	$950	$1,150	$1,400	$1,530
46408	$1,040	$1,090	$1,330	$1,620	$1,770
46409	$1,160	$1,230	$1,490	$1,810	$1,980
46410	$1,380	$1,450	$1,760	$2,140	$2,340

Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.

Contact

Housing Authority of the City of Hammond

1402 173rd St, Hammond, IN 46324

Phone: (219) 989-3265

Official website: hammondhousing.org

Email updates

About Housing Authority of the City of Hammond

Overview

The Housing Authority of the City of Hammond operates 415 public housing units and administers 898 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 830 households. The authority has an occupancy rate of 71% and runs a combined program, offering both public housing and voucher assistance.

Scale and standing

The Housing Authority of the City of Hammond ranks third among the three authorities that serve the same ZIP codes in the area. It holds the 14th position in the state by the number of Section 8 vouchers administered, out of 44 authorities statewide. Peer authorities include the Housing Authority of the City of Gary Indiana, which administers 2,527 vouchers, and the Housing Authority of the City of East Chicago, with 1,147 vouchers.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,040 to $1,680, with an average of $1,313. This is higher than the state average of $1,145. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 46321 at $1,680, while the lowest is in ZIP code 46312 at $1,040.

Cities served

Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.

Housing Authority of the City of Gary Indiana
Gary, IN, 2,527 vouchers
Housing Authority of the City of East Chicago
East Chicago, IN, 1,147 vouchers

Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.