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Louisville Metro Housing Authority
Official application routes, service-area details, contact information, and HUD-reported program data for this Louisville housing agency.
Independent directory: CalculateBenefits is not LMHA or HUD. Recorded source-check date for the agency-specific details below: 2026-11-02.
Is the Louisville Section 8 waiting list open?
As of Nov. 2, 2026, LMHA's website said the list was closed.
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
Closed
What the agency's site said on Nov. 2, 2026. See the notice →
Waiting lists open and close without much notice. Applying is free; only LMHA can take an application or tell you your place on a list.
Start with the official agency
Visit the official LMHA website →
Housing applications and waiting-list registration are free. A third party cannot guarantee approval or move you ahead on a waiting list.
What this agency serves
LMHA runs public housing for people across Jefferson County, Kentucky. It also runs the Housing Choice Voucher program for the Louisville Metro area.
- Public housing
- Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
- Project-Based Vouchers
- Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS)
- Section 3 Program
- Moving to Work (MTW)
Housing Choice Voucher application
LMHA posts voucher application news on its Housing Choice Voucher page and its applicant portal. If you are already on the list, call (502) 584-1704 and follow the prompts to hear your place. That line works 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
What LMHA said when we checked on . Waiting lists open and close; check LMHA's official site or call for the current status.
Public housing application
Public housing applications go through LMHA's online applicant portal. You sign up with an email address and log in as an applicant. If you are on the waiting list, call (502) 584-1704 for updates.
What LMHA said when we checked on . Waiting lists open and close; check LMHA's official site or call for the current status.
Income limits for Jefferson County
HUD fiscal year 2026 limits (pulled July 27, 2026) for Jefferson County, where LMHA's main office is.
| Household | 30% (extremely low) | 50% (very low) | 80% (low) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,800 | $34,650 | $55,450 |
| 2 people | $23,800 | $39,600 | $63,400 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,550 | $71,300 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,500 | $79,200 |
Section 8 vouchers generally use the 50% limit, and agencies must give most new vouchers to families at or below 30%; families up to 50% can still qualify. The 80% limit applies to public housing. Limits differ by county; use the income-limit checker for the county you live in.
Source: HUD income limits. Check 5 to 8 people or another county →
Other help in Louisville
Heat and utility bills
Louisville Metro Office of Social Services (LIHEAP) · 502-991-8391
Helps Jefferson County households pay heating bills through LIHEAP. You must book an appointment online or by phone, then bring the papers they list.
Checked Nov. 2, 2026.
Food
The Louisville-area food bank. Enter your address or ZIP code on its Get Help page to find nearby pantries and meal sites and their hours.
Checked Nov. 2, 2026.
Facing eviction
Legal Aid Society · (502) 584-1254
Free civil legal help, including housing and eviction problems, for low-income people in Jefferson and nearby Kentucky counties. Call or apply through its website.
Checked Nov. 2, 2026.
Everything else
Dial 211 for free, private help finding local services like food, shelter, and legal aid. It serves Metro Louisville and nearby counties.
Checked Nov. 2, 2026.
These are separate organizations, not LMHA and not CalculateBenefits.
Contact LMHA before you visit
General inquiries: (502) 569-3400
Central office: 320 South Fifth Street, Louisville, KY 40202
Housing Choice Voucher line: (502) 569-6060
Published hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 am-4:30 pm; Sat - Sun Closed
LMHA's main office is at 320 South Fifth Street. Meetings with a voucher specialist are by appointment only, and walk-ins are not taken. Book a meeting through the HCV Self-Service page or call (502) 569-6060 first.
From CalculateBenefits, not LMHA
Waiting-list news by email
Get our free emails. If this agency's main Section 8 waiting list opens and we see it, we email the people who signed up here. Some lists close before we can send. To sign up, you take our free benefits check. You give your name and email and answer a few questions. A phone step is optional. Then you see offers from partners. Your information may be shared with or sold to marketing partners. They may also contact you (how we use it). Signing up does not apply for housing or put you on any waiting list.
Because you've turned on a privacy opt-out, we don't offer this sign-up here. Check the agency's own site for openings.
Before and after you apply
- Sign up in the applicant portal with an email address you check. LMHA sends applicant messages to that email.
- Write down your username (your email) and password. You will need them to log back in.
- If you are on a waiting list, call (502) 584-1704 and follow the prompts to check your status.
- If you do not live in Louisville now, LMHA says new voucher families must first lease up in Louisville Metro for at least one year before moving away with the voucher.
- For voucher questions, call (502) 569-6060 or use the HCV Self-Service page to book a meeting.
HUD-reported assistance
These figures are HUD reporting-data snapshots, not a count of openings. Equal inventory and occupied counts do not prove that no future opening is possible. Waiting-list status comes from LMHA, not this dataset.
HUD public housing designation: Advisory. Advisory means HUD issued the score for informational purposes rather than as a binding final performance designation, such as during a transition or waiver period. Treat it as historical context and confirm the agency's current status.
HUD directory dataset retrieved 2026-07-20; record last updated 2026-04-07. Read the data methods and limitations.
Agency and data sources
Related: All Kentucky housing agencies · Kentucky income limits and Fair Market Rents · How Housing Choice Vouchers work · Section 8 waiting lists at large agencies.