HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Alexandria Redevelopment & Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Alexandria Redevelopment & Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, VA, with 2,482 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

2,482
Authorized HCV units
89th
National size percentile
79th
VA size percentile
64
VA FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory VA · Section 8 / HCV 2,482 HCV units Standard Performer bracket 79th percentile in VA
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Alexandria Redevelopment & HA vs nearby VA agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Alexandria Redevelopment & Housing Authority administers 2,482 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 79% of VA agencies.

2,482
authorized Section 8 vouchers
89th
percentile by size, nationally
79th
percentile in VA
B
Composite Score
72/100
Alexandria Redevelopment & Housing Authority

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.

Scale A
2,482 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance B-
Standard Performer
HUD's own Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context D
$1,039/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (64 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
2,482 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists Alexandria Redevelopment & Housing Authority in VA with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 2,482 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.

  • 79th percentile by unit count in VA
  • HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

2,482

Mid-to-large nationally · Standard Performer bracket

Total authorized units

692

Largest tier nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

79 th

Top quartile among VA PHAs

2-BR standard range · VA

$914–$2,246 /mo

Median $1,039/mo · 2-BR

Scale profile for Alexandria Redevelopment & Housing Authority

With 2,482 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, Alexandria Redevelopment & Housing Authority sits at the 89th percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 79th percentile inside VA. That puts it among the larger local administrators of federal rental assistance, not a single-office rural authority.

Across VA's 64 HUD FMR areas, FY2026 2-bedroom payment standards run $914–$2,246/month (median $1,039). A large PHA like this typically serves more than one FMR area, so applicants should look up the metro-specific standard rather than treating the state median as their number. 5 other VA PHAs appear in the nearby list below; comparing authorized-unit counts there shows whether Alexandria Redevelopment & Housing Authority is the dominant local issuer or one of several large peers.

Section 8 / HCV share of Alexandria Redevelopment & Housing Authority authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

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 Alexandria Redevelopment & 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.

2,482 Top 11% higher than 89% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs

0–10,000: 2,086 voucher-running PHAs (98%). This entry sits in this band. 10,000–20,000: 29 voucher-running PHAs (1%). Above this entry. 20,000–30,000: 8 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 30,000–40,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 40,000–50,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 50,000–60,000: 3 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 60,000–70,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 70,000–80,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 80,000–90,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 90,000–100,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 100,000–110,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 110,000–120,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 120,000–130,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. This PHA 0 130,000 every voucher-running PHA, bucketed by value

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

Alexandria Redevelopment & Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows

Alexandria Redevelopment & 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 2,482 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 692 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.

By Section 8 unit count among VA agencies, it lands at the 79th percentile, larger than 79% 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.

Across VA's 64 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $914-$2,246/month (median $1,039); Alexandria Redevelopment & 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. its main line is 7035497115. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
7035497115
Fax
7035498709
Email
rmaddox@arha.us
Executive Director
rmaddox@arha.us · 7035497115
How to apply at Alexandria Redevelopment & Housing Authority

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 2,482 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Alexandria Redevelopment & 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 Alexandria Redevelopment & 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 Alexandria Redevelopment & Housing Authority, outside VA so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside VA (2,482 HCV units here).

Similar total HUD units

Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside VA (692 total units here).

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

Comparable VA PHA records, ordered by reported unit count:

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What to do with this PHA profile

Alexandria Redevelopment & Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 2,482 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 Alexandria Redevelopment & Housing Authority?

HUD's PIH directory reports 2,482 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Alexandria Redevelopment & 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 Alexandria Redevelopment & 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 Alexandria Redevelopment & Housing Authority part of HUD?

HUD lists Alexandria Redevelopment & 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 Alexandria Redevelopment & 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.

Read our methodology, how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. · Verify with HUD →

Source and method. PlainVoucher compiles public HUD and U.S. Census release data into a searchable reference. Release periods and source boundaries are identified on each data surface; PlainVoucher does not determine eligibility, waitlist status, payment standards, or local PHA rules. Read our editorial standards and corrections policy, methodology, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-09-02.