ARLINGTON HOUSING WORKS, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
ARLINGTON HOUSING WORKS administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, TX, with 3,905 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · ARLINGTON HOUSING WORKS vs nearby TX agencies
- Dallas County Housing Assistance Program
Dallas County Housing Assistance Program
4,596 units
- This PHA
ARLINGTON HOUSING WORKS (this PHA)
3,905 units
- Central Texas Council of Governments
Central Texas Council of Governments
3,690 units
- Corpus Christi HA
Corpus Christi Housing Authority
3,524 units
- Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office
Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office
3,314 units
- HA Port Arthur
Housing Authority of Port Arthur
3,081 units
The verdict
ARLINGTON HOUSING WORKS administers 3,905 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - among the largest Section 8 agencies in the country, larger than 98% of TX agencies.
- 3,905
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 96th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 98th
- percentile in TX
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in TX, ARLINGTON HOUSING WORKS runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 3,905 authorized Section 8 units. Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- 98th percentile by unit count in TX
Section 8 / HCV units
3,905
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
98 th
Among TX PHAs
2-BR standard range · TX
$933–$1,949 /mo
Median $976/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 ARLINGTON HOUSING WORKS 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.
3,905 Top 7% higher than 93% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for ARLINGTON HOUSING WORKS Tells You
ARLINGTON HOUSING WORKS is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in TX. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 3,905 Section 8 / HCV units.
HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Section 8" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. By Section 8 unit count among TX agencies, it lands at the 98th percentile, larger than 98% of its in-state peers. The federal rulebook lets every PHA set its own waitlist rules, admissions plan, and local preferences, so this authorized-unit total is best read as a program cap, not a live vacancy count.
its main line is 8172753351. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across TX's 215 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$1,949/month (median $976); ARLINGTON HOUSING WORKS 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
- 8172753351
- Fax
- 8179621200
- HousingComments@arlingtonhousing.gov
- Executive Director
- Mindy.Cochran@arlingtontx.gov · 8172766790
How to apply at ARLINGTON HOUSING WORKS
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 "ARLINGTON HOUSING WORKS 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 TX's 215 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $933–$1,949/month (median $976). ARLINGTON HOUSING WORKS 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 TX
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- Central Texas Council of Governments · 3,690 units
- Corpus Christi Housing Authority · 3,524 units
- Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office · 3,314 units
- Dallas County Housing Assistance Program · 4,596 units
- Housing Authority of Port Arthur · 3,081 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 ARLINGTON HOUSING WORKS. 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.