Ada County Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Ada County Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, ID, with 804 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Ada County HA vs nearby ID agencies
- Boise City HA
Boise City Housing Authority
1,406 units
- Southwestern Idaho Cooperative HA
Southwestern Idaho Cooperative Housing Authority
1,086 units
- This PHA
Ada County Housing Authority (this PHA)
804 units
- Housing Alliance and Community Partnerships
Housing Alliance and Community Partnerships
752 units
The verdict
Ada County Housing Authority administers 804 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 70% of ID agencies.
- 804
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 83rd
- percentile by size, nationally
- 70th
- percentile in ID
Ada County Housing Authority, based in ID, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 804 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 70th percentile by unit count in ID
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
804
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
10
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
70 th
Among ID PHAs
2-BR standard range · ID
$933–$1,838 /mo
Median $977/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 Ada County 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.
804 Top 31% higher than 69% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Ada County Housing Authority Tells You
HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity. Ada County Housing Authority is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in ID. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 804 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 10 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within ID, it sits at the 70th percentile there, ahead of 70% of ID 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.
its main line is 2083454907. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across ID's 40 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$1,838/month (median $977); Ada County 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.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 2083454907
- Fax
- 2083454909
- housing@bcacha.org
- Executive Director
- dwatson@bcacha.org · 2082871054
How to apply at Ada County 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 "Ada County 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 ID's 40 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $933–$1,838/month (median $977). Ada County 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 ID
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
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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 Ada County 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.