HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Atchison Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Atchison Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, KS, with 137 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 137
- Authorized HCV units
- 21st
- National size percentile
- 17th
- KS size percentile
- 94
- KS FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Atchison HA vs nearby KS agencies
- Great Bend HA
Great Bend Housing Authority
196 units
- NEK-CAP, Inc.
NEK-CAP, Inc.
181 units
- Dodge City HA
Dodge City Housing Authority
138 units
- This PHA
Atchison Housing Authority (this PHA)
137 units
- Newton HA
Newton Housing Authority
85 units
- Hays HA
Hays Housing Authority
82 units
The verdict
Atchison Housing Authority administers 137 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a smaller Section 8 agency, larger than 17% of KS agencies.
- 137
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 21st
- percentile by size, nationally
- 17th
- percentile in KS
- 69%
- of assisted units are Section 8 vouchers
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.
HUD's directory lists Atchison Housing Authority in KS with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 137 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.
- 17th percentile by unit count in KS
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
137
Smaller agency nationally · High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
200
Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
17 th
Bottom quartile among KS PHAs
2-BR standard range · KS
$877–$1,426 /mo
Median $877/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.
How Atchison Housing Authority's total authorized units break down
200 total authorized units across all HUD programs at this agency, split into Section 8 / HCV and every other PIH line HUD reports for it.
Where Atchison 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.
137 21st percentile higher than 21% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Atchison Housing Authority
HUD authorizes 137 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 200 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, KS's share of the total, where Atchison Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity. 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. By Section 8 unit count among KS agencies, it lands at the 17th percentile, larger than 17% of its in-state peers. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.
Across KS's 94 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $877-$1,426/month (median $877); Atchison 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 9133673323. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 9133673323
- Fax
- 9133676002
- director@atchisonhousing.org
- Executive Director
- director@atchisonhousing.org · 9133673323
How to apply at Atchison Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 137 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Atchison 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 KS's 94 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $877–$1,426/month (median $877). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Atchison 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 Atchison Housing Authority, outside KS so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside KS (137 HCV units here).
- Buckingham Housing Development Corp. Inc. · VA · 137 HCV
- Housing Authority of the City of Minden · LA · 137 HCV
- Mansfield Housing Authority · MA · 137 HCV
- North Andover Housing Authority · MA · 137 HCV
Similar total HUD units
Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside KS (200 total units here).
- Asheboro Housing Authority · NC · 200 total
- City of Albemarle Department of Public Housing · NC · 200 total
- Connellsville Housing Authority · PA · 200 total
- DeLand Housing Authority · FL · 200 total
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 KS
Other KS PHA directory records with comparable reported unit counts:
- Dodge City Housing Authority · 138 units
- NEK-CAP, Inc. · 181 units
- Newton Housing Authority · 85 units
- Hays Housing Authority · 82 units
- Great Bend Housing Authority · 196 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Atchison Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 137 authorized HCV units.
- Open the Kansas state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Kansas 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 Atchison Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 137 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Atchison Housing Authority in KS. 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 Atchison 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 Atchison Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Atchison 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 Atchison 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.
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