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.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Abingdon Redevelopment and HA vs nearby VA agencies
- People Inc. of Southwest Virginia
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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
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- Buckingham Housing Development Corp. Inc.
Buckingham Housing Development Corp. Inc.
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- 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 mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 12% of VA agencies.
- 121
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 54th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 12th
- percentile in VA
Abingdon Redevelopment and Housing Authority is a Public Housing Authority in VA administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 121 authorized Section 8 units (Substandard Financial size bracket). Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 12th percentile by unit count in VA
- HUD size bracket: Substandard Financial
Section 8 / HCV units
121
Substandard Financial bracket
Total authorized units
28
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
12 th
Among VA PHAs
2-BR standard range · VA
$851–$2,314 /mo
Median $935/mo · 2-BR
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
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 Top 82% 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. HUD authorizes 121 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 28 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Substandard Financial" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within VA, it sits at the 12th percentile there, ahead of 12% of VA PHAs by that measure. HUD logs its program type as "Combined," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. HUD sets the ceiling; each PHA still runs its own waitlist, admissions plan, and local preferences under the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the number above caps capacity without guaranteeing an open list today.
Across VA's 64 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $851-$2,314/month (median $935); Abingdon Redevelopment and Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90-110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything. its main line is 2766285661. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
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 apply at this PHA
Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:
- The PHA's own website (search "Abingdon Redevelopment and Housing Authority Section 8 application")
- A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
- HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
- Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups
See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.
What to expect, typical waitlist
HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across VA's 64 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $851–$2,314/month (median $935). Abingdon Redevelopment and Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves.
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 PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.
Nearby PHAs in VA
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- 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
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2025. 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 and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.