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Housing Authority Offices: Section 8 and public housing in the U.S.

Find the housing authority for your city or county, check if you qualify for Section 8 and see what a voucher covers. 3,769 agencies with their phone number and address, from official HUD data.

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What do you need to do?

Apply for housing help

From finding the right agency to the final interview.

Check if you qualify

Income limits by county and the other eligibility rules.

Rent and moving

What you pay, what the voucher covers and how to move.

Find your housing authority

The largest agencies in the country. If yours is not here, search above or open your state.

New York City Housing AuthorityNew York, NY · 122,873 vouchers · 145,991 public housing unitsSee phone, income limits and how to applyChicago Housing AuthorityChicago, IL · 61,032 vouchers · 19,576 public housing unitsSee phone, income limits and how to applyHousing Authority of the City of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA · 53,456 vouchers · 6,000 public housing unitsSee phone, income limits and how to applyNYS Housing Trust Fund CorporationNew York, NY · 52,215 vouchers · 0 public housing unitsSee phone, income limits and how to applyNYC Dept of Housing Preservation and DevNew York City, NY · 42,419 vouchers · 0 public housing unitsSee phone, income limits and how to applyLos Angeles County Development AuthorityAlhambra, CA · 27,201 vouchers · 2,962 public housing unitsSee phone, income limits and how to applyHousing Authority Of Baltimore CityBaltimore, MD · 21,552 vouchers · 5,893 public housing unitsSee phone, income limits and how to applyMiami Dade Housing and Community DevMiami, FL · 21,469 vouchers · 5,959 public housing unitsSee phone, income limits and how to apply

Income limits and rents in the largest cities

The Section 8 income limit (very low income, family of four) and the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home, the two numbers that decide who qualifies and how far a voucher goes.

Housing authorityAreaIncome limit (4 people)2-bedroom FMR
New York City Housing AuthorityNew York, NY$84,800$2,971
Chicago Housing AuthorityChicago, IL$60,750$2,011
Puerto Rico Public Housing AdministrationSan Juan, PR$20,700$706
Housing Authority of the City of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA$83,300$2,964
Philadelphia Housing AuthorityPhiladelphia, PA$61,350$1,860
Michigan State Housing Development AuthorityLansing, MI$51,300$1,323
Housing Authority Of Baltimore CityBaltimore, MD$67,000$2,006
Miami Dade Housing and Community DevMiami, FL$68,100$2,564
Housing Authority of the City of AtlantaAtlanta, GA$58,900$1,762
Boston Housing AuthorityBoston, MA$85,700$3,008
D.C Housing AuthorityWashington, DC$83,050$2,438
State of Nj Dept. of Comm. AffairsTrenton, NJ$69,750$2,242

HUD FY2026 income limits and FY2027 Fair Market Rents. All counties · All rents.

Housing authorities by state

Every state with its agencies. Open the state to see all of them with phone numbers and addresses.

Alabama

41,572 Section 8 vouchers and 29,760 public housing units. Largest: Housing Authority of the Birmingham District.

All 142 agencies in Alabama

Alaska

5,009 Section 8 vouchers and 1,243 public housing units. Largest: Alaska Housing Finance Corporation.

All 1 agency in Alaska

Arizona

26,980 Section 8 vouchers and 4,175 public housing units. Largest: City of Phoenix Housing Department.

All 23 agencies in Arizona

Arkansas

28,826 Section 8 vouchers and 10,332 public housing units. Largest: Housing Authority of the City of Little Rock.

All 127 agencies in Arkansas

Connecticut

47,087 Section 8 vouchers and 12,605 public housing units. Largest: Connecticut Department of Housing.

All 50 agencies in Connecticut

Delaware

7,202 Section 8 vouchers and 1,861 public housing units. Largest: Wilmington Housing Authority.

All 5 agencies in Delaware

District of Columbia

16,776 Section 8 vouchers and 8,876 public housing units. Largest: D.C Housing Authority.

All 2 agencies in District of Columbia

Georgia

72,106 Section 8 vouchers and 28,958 public housing units. Largest: Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta.

All 178 agencies in Georgia

Guam

2,675 Section 8 vouchers and 750 public housing units. Largest: Guam Housing & Urban Renewal Authority.

All 1 agency in Guam

Hawaii

14,660 Section 8 vouchers and 4,671 public housing units. Largest: Hawaii Public Housing Authority.

All 5 agencies in Hawaii

Idaho

8,098 Section 8 vouchers and 613 public housing units. Largest: Idaho Housing and Finance Association.

All 10 agencies in Idaho

Indiana

46,334 Section 8 vouchers and 10,722 public housing units. Largest: Indianapolis Housing Agency.

All 54 agencies in Indiana

Iowa

24,467 Section 8 vouchers and 4,010 public housing units. Largest: Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency.

All 63 agencies in Iowa

Kansas

15,081 Section 8 vouchers and 7,976 public housing units. Largest: Kansas City, KS Housing Authority.

All 102 agencies in Kansas

Kentucky

40,839 Section 8 vouchers and 21,546 public housing units. Largest: Louisville Metro Housing Authority.

All 117 agencies in Kentucky

Louisiana

60,040 Section 8 vouchers and 19,964 public housing units. Largest: Housing Authority of New Orleans.

All 153 agencies in Louisiana

Maine

15,870 Section 8 vouchers and 2,583 public housing units. Largest: Maine State Housing Authority.

All 24 agencies in Maine

Massachusetts

102,854 Section 8 vouchers and 30,195 public housing units. Largest: Boston Housing Authority.

All 130 agencies in Massachusetts

Michigan

68,026 Section 8 vouchers and 17,651 public housing units. Largest: Michigan State Housing Development Authority.

All 126 agencies in Michigan

Minnesota

39,790 Section 8 vouchers and 15,469 public housing units. Largest: PHA in and for the City of Minneapolis.

All 135 agencies in Minnesota

Mississippi

28,738 Section 8 vouchers and 8,784 public housing units. Largest: Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. VIII.

All 52 agencies in Mississippi

Missouri

49,089 Section 8 vouchers and 17,120 public housing units. Largest: St. Louis Housing Authority.

All 123 agencies in Missouri

Montana

7,901 Section 8 vouchers and 1,251 public housing units. Largest: Montana Department of Commerce.

All 12 agencies in Montana

Nebraska

14,746 Section 8 vouchers and 6,611 public housing units. Largest: Omaha Housing Authority.

All 105 agencies in Nebraska

Nevada

17,796 Section 8 vouchers and 2,314 public housing units. Largest: Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority.

All 3 agencies in Nevada

New Hampshire

12,154 Section 8 vouchers and 3,405 public housing units. Largest: New Hampshire Housing Finance Agency.

All 20 agencies in New Hampshire

New Jersey

90,682 Section 8 vouchers and 28,792 public housing units. Largest: State of Nj Dept. of Comm. Affairs.

All 99 agencies in New Jersey

New Mexico

16,037 Section 8 vouchers and 3,771 public housing units. Largest: City of Albuquerque Housing Authority.

All 26 agencies in New Mexico

North Carolina

73,722 Section 8 vouchers and 24,257 public housing units. Largest: Inlivian.

All 123 agencies in North Carolina

North Dakota

10,317 Section 8 vouchers and 1,319 public housing units. Largest: Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority.

All 26 agencies in North Dakota

Northern Mariana Islands

374 Section 8 vouchers and 0 public housing units. Largest: Northern Marianas Housing Coproration.

All 1 agency in Northern Mariana Islands

Oklahoma

29,541 Section 8 vouchers and 9,797 public housing units. Largest: Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency.

All 104 agencies in Oklahoma

Pennsylvania

102,085 Section 8 vouchers and 56,191 public housing units. Largest: Philadelphia Housing Authority.

All 85 agencies in Pennsylvania

Puerto Rico

34,208 Section 8 vouchers and 54,092 public housing units. Largest: Puerto Rico Public Housing Administration.

All 74 agencies in Puerto Rico

Rhode Island

11,616 Section 8 vouchers and 9,332 public housing units. Largest: Housing Authority Providence.

All 28 agencies in Rhode Island

South Dakota

7,551 Section 8 vouchers and 1,525 public housing units. Largest: Sioux Falls Housing and Redevelopment Commission.

All 35 agencies in South Dakota

Tennessee

43,060 Section 8 vouchers and 20,251 public housing units. Largest: Memphis Housing Authority.

All 85 agencies in Tennessee

Texas

183,930 Section 8 vouchers and 42,999 public housing units. Largest: Housing Authority of the City of Dallas.

All 377 agencies in Texas

U.S. Virgin Islands

2,167 Section 8 vouchers and 2,426 public housing units. Largest: Virgin Islands Housing Authority.

All 1 agency in U.S. Virgin Islands

Utah

14,214 Section 8 vouchers and 1,127 public housing units. Largest: Housing Authority of the County of Salt Lake.

All 19 agencies in Utah

Vermont

9,457 Section 8 vouchers and 457 public housing units. Largest: Vermont State Housing Authority.

All 9 agencies in Vermont

Virginia

61,457 Section 8 vouchers and 13,062 public housing units. Largest: Virginia Housing Development Authority.

All 41 agencies in Virginia

West Virginia

16,475 Section 8 vouchers and 6,634 public housing units. Largest: Charleston/Kanawha Housing Authority.

All 32 agencies in West Virginia

Wisconsin

35,078 Section 8 vouchers and 9,970 public housing units. Largest: Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee.

All 115 agencies in Wisconsin

Wyoming

2,769 Section 8 vouchers and 639 public housing units. Largest: Housing Authority of the City of Cheyenne.

All 8 agencies in Wyoming

How Section 8 and public housing work

HUD funds two main rental programs, and both are run by local housing authorities: public housing, apartments the agency owns, and the Housing Choice Voucher program (Section 8), which pays part of the rent of a home you choose from a private landlord. In both, you usually pay about 30% of your adjusted income. Across the country HUD counts 2,830,101 vouchers and 900,544 public housing units.

To get help you apply directly at an agency. Most keep waiting lists because demand is higher than funding, and many open them only a few days a year. Being under the income limit lets you apply; it does not guarantee a voucher. Applying to several agencies and keeping your contact details up to date are the two things that most improve your chances.

Frequently asked questions

What is a housing authority?

A public housing agency (PHA) is a local government body that receives HUD funding to run public housing, Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, or both. You apply at your local housing authority, not at HUD.

How do I find my local housing authority?

Search your city, county or ZIP code at the top of this page, or open your state below. Every agency appears with the phone number and address it reports to HUD.

Can I apply to more than one housing authority?

Yes. You can be on several waiting lists at the same time, in your area or in other cities and states. It is the best way to shorten the wait.

Can I apply for Section 8 online?

Many agencies take pre-applications online while their waiting list is open; others use paper forms. Call the agency to ask how and when it accepts applications.

How long is the Section 8 waiting list?

From a few months in some small agencies to several years in large cities. Ask each agency how many applicants are ahead of you.

What is the income limit for Section 8?

Usually 50% of the area median income for your household size. It changes by county: check yours.

What is the difference between Section 8 and public housing?

With Section 8 you rent from a private landlord and the voucher pays part of the rent; public housing is an apartment owned by the housing authority. Compare both.

How much rent will I pay with Section 8?

About 30% of your adjusted monthly income, plus any amount above the agency's payment standard. See an example.

Can I move to another state with my voucher?

Yes, through portability, as long as a housing authority runs vouchers in the new area. How it works.

Does it cost money to apply?

Housing authorities generally do not charge to apply, and application fees are not allowed in public housing. Be wary of websites that ask for payment.

Is the waiting list open now?

Each agency opens and closes its list on its own dates, often for a few days. Only the agency can confirm it: call the number on its page.

Is this an official HUD website?

No. We are an independent directory built from HUD's public data. We do not take applications or ask for personal information.

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Sources: HUD Public Housing Authorities dataset (updated October 6, 2026), HUD USER income limits FY2026 and Fair Market Rents FY2027. Housing Authority Offices is independent and not affiliated with HUD.