HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Abingdon Redevelopment and Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Abingdon Redevelopment and Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, VA, with 121 authorized HCV units (HUD Substandard Financial size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 121
- Authorized HCV units
- 18th
- National size percentile
- 8th
- VA size percentile
- 64
- VA FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Abingdon Redevelopment and HA vs nearby VA agencies
- People Inc. of Southwest Virginia
People Inc. of Southwest Virginia
168 units
- Big Stone Gap Redevelopment and Housing Auth.
Big Stone Gap Redevelopment and Housing Auth.
166 units
- Wytheville Redev. & HA
Wytheville Redev. & Housing Authority
160 units
- Buckingham Housing Development Corp. Inc.
Buckingham Housing Development Corp. Inc.
137 units
- This PHA
Abingdon Redevelopment and Housing Authority (this PHA)
121 units
- Norton Redevelopment & HA
Norton Redevelopment & Housing Authority
113 units
The verdict
Abingdon Redevelopment and Housing Authority administers 121 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a smaller Section 8 agency, larger than 8% of VA agencies.
- 121
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 18th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 8th
- percentile in VA
Based on authorized voucher scale, HUD's own PHAS performance designation, and state-wide housing-cost context from federal sources -- not wait-list length, application difficulty, unit quality, or day-to-day service experience.
Abingdon Redevelopment and Housing Authority, based in VA, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 121 authorized Section 8 units (Substandard Financial size bracket). The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.
- 8th percentile by unit count in VA
- HUD size bracket: Substandard Financial
Section 8 / HCV units
121
Smaller agency nationally · Substandard Financial bracket
Total authorized units
28
Mid-sized nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
8 th
Bottom quartile among VA PHAs
2-BR standard range · VA
$914–$2,246 /mo
Median $1,039/mo · 2-BR
The nationwide HUD median sits at 62%; agencies running a higher HCV share than that tend to lean toward tenant-based vouchers rather than project-based public housing stock.
Where Abingdon Redevelopment and Housing Authority sits among U.S. PHAs
By authorized Housing Choice Vouchers, across every PHA that runs them. Most are small; a handful of big-city authorities run the long right tail.
121 18th percentile higher than 18% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Abingdon Redevelopment and Housing Authority Tells You
Abingdon Redevelopment and Housing Authority appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data set, one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide running the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program alongside every other agency in VA. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 121 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 28 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Substandard Financial" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
By Section 8 unit count among VA agencies, it lands at the 8th percentile, larger than 8% of its in-state peers. HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Combined" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. This reported authorization is a capacity figure, not evidence that a waitlist is open or that an application route is currently available.
its main line is 2766285661. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across VA's 64 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $914-$2,246/month (median $1,039); Abingdon Redevelopment and Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90-110 percent of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 2766285661
- Fax
- 2766285661
- markadams.arha@gmail.com
- Executive Director
- markadams.arha@gmail.com · 2766285661
How to apply at Abingdon Redevelopment and Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 121 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Abingdon Redevelopment and Housing Authority. That is a reported authorization field, not a live waitlist, application, eligibility, or availability feed.
Use the contact details above to verify an agency's current programs and instructions directly. PlainVoucher does not predict an individual wait time, recommend an application path, or infer a household's eligibility from this directory record.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across VA's 64 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $914–$2,246/month (median $1,039). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Abingdon Redevelopment and Housing Authority for a particular household or unit.
Find your exact number: look up the 2-, 1-, and 3-bedroom payment standards for your metro with the payment-standard lookup tool, then confirm the current figure with the agency before relying on it. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide for the source-backed area context.
Nationwide PHAs with similar voucher scale or total HUD inventory
Two cross-state peer sets for Abingdon Redevelopment and Housing Authority, outside VA so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside VA (121 HCV units here).
- Housing Authority of Greensburg · KY · 121 HCV
- Housing Authority of the City of Marianna · FL · 121 HCV
- Housing Authority of the City of Pearsall · TX · 121 HCV
- Municipality of Comerio · RQ · 121 HCV
Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on HUD PIH authorized Section 8 units and total program inventory; agencies below 100 units on a metric are excluded from that axis.
Nearby PHAs in VA
Other VA PHA directory records with comparable reported unit counts:
- Norton Redevelopment & Housing Authority · 113 units
- Buckingham Housing Development Corp. Inc. · 137 units
- Wytheville Redev. & Housing Authority · 160 units
- Big Stone Gap Redevelopment and Housing Auth. · 166 units
- People Inc. of Southwest Virginia · 168 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Abingdon Redevelopment and Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 121 authorized HCV units.
- Open the Virginia state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Virginia PHAs
- Look up the HUD Fair Market Rent schedule that covers this market before reading payment-standard ranges. Payment standards
- Read the process guides for waitlists, income limits, and portability - they explain HUD rules, not whether a household should apply. Guides hub
PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or this PHA. Directory figures are informational only. Eligibility, waitlist status, and application routes are set by the PHA and change frequently - confirm with the agency directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the HUD record show for Abingdon Redevelopment and Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 121 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Abingdon Redevelopment and Housing Authority in VA. That authorization is a reported program-size field, not proof of a current waitlist, application route, eligibility decision, or available voucher.
Can I apply through this Abingdon Redevelopment and Housing Authority profile?
No. PlainVoucher's HUD directory record does not carry a live application or waitlist feed. Use the agency contact details to verify current programs, availability, application instructions, and eligibility directly before relying on this profile.
Is Abingdon Redevelopment and Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Abingdon Redevelopment and Housing Authority in its Public and Indian Housing directory as a local Public Housing Authority. This profile preserves HUD's reported record and contact fields; it does not establish the agency's current services or policies.
How should I read the payment-standard reference?
Payment standards vary by HUD Fair Market Rent area. PlainVoucher shows the published area reference, not a payment promise for a specific agency, household, or unit; confirm the current local figure directly before signing a lease.
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). The PHA directory source was consolidated in April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026. If any contact detail has changed, please email corrections@plainvoucher.com. See our methodology for how we compile and cross-reference this data.
⚠ Disclaimer. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or with Abingdon Redevelopment and Housing Authority. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.
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