HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Altoona Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Altoona Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, PA, with 995 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

995
Authorized HCV units
74th
National size percentile
71st
PA size percentile
52
PA FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory PA · Section 8 / HCV 995 HCV units High Performer bracket 71st percentile in PA
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Altoona HA vs nearby PA agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Altoona Housing Authority administers 995 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 71% of PA agencies.

995
authorized Section 8 vouchers
74th
percentile by size, nationally
71st
percentile in PA
B+
Composite Score
76/100
Altoona 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 B
995 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance A+
High Performer
HUD's own Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context D
$1,035/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (52 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
995 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists Altoona Housing Authority in PA with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 995 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.

  • 71st percentile by unit count in PA
  • HUD size bracket: High Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

995

Mid-to-large nationally · High Performer bracket

Total authorized units

525

Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

71 th

Above median among PA PHAs

2-BR standard range · PA

$973–$1,810 /mo

Median $1,035/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Altoona Housing Authority authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.

Where Altoona 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.

995 Top 26% higher than 74% 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

What HUD's PIH Record for Altoona Housing Authority Tells You

Altoona 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 PA. HUD authorizes 995 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 525 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "High Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it.

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. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within PA, it sits at the 71st percentile there, ahead of 71% of PA PHAs by that measure. 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 8149492000. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across PA's 52 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $973-$1,810/month (median $1,035); Altoona 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
8149492000
Fax
8149492025
Email
cheryljohns@altoonahousing.org
Executive Director
cheryl.johns@altoonahousing.org · 8149492026
How to apply at Altoona Housing Authority

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 995 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Altoona 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 PA's 52 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $973–$1,810/month (median $1,035). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Altoona 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 Altoona Housing Authority, outside PA so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside PA (995 HCV units here).

Similar total HUD units

Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside PA (525 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 PA

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What to do with this PHA profile

Altoona Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 995 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the Pennsylvania state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Pennsylvania 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 Altoona Housing Authority?

HUD's PIH directory reports 995 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Altoona Housing Authority in PA. 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 Altoona 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 Altoona Housing Authority part of HUD?

HUD lists Altoona 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 Altoona 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.