HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Auburn Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Auburn Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NY, with 437 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

437
Authorized HCV units
53rd
National size percentile
65th
NY size percentile
39
NY FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory NY · Section 8 / HCV 437 HCV units Standard Performer bracket 65th percentile in NY
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Auburn HA vs nearby NY agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Auburn Housing Authority administers 437 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 65% of NY agencies.

437
authorized Section 8 vouchers
53rd
percentile by size, nationally
65th
percentile in NY
C
Composite Score
56/100
Auburn 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 C-
437 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 F
$1,185/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (39 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
437 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists Auburn Housing Authority in NY with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 437 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.

  • 65th percentile by unit count in NY
  • HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

437

Mid-sized nationally · Standard Performer bracket

Total authorized units

-

not reported

State-rank percentile

65 th

Above median among NY PHAs

2-BR standard range · NY

$973–$2,910 /mo

Median $1,185/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Auburn 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 Auburn 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.

437 Top 47% higher than 53% 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

Inside HUD's Federal Record for Auburn Housing Authority

HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity. Auburn 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 NY. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 437 Section 8 / HCV units.

By Section 8 unit count among NY agencies, it lands at the 65th percentile, larger than 65% 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. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.

its main line is 3152536249. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across NY's 39 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $973-$2,910/month (median $1,185); Auburn 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
3152536249
Fax
3152520399
Email
shutchinson@centralny.twcbc.com
Executive Director
Stephanie@auburnha.org · 3152536249
How to apply at Auburn Housing Authority

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 437 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Auburn 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 NY's 39 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $973–$2,910/month (median $1,185). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Auburn 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 Auburn Housing Authority, outside NY so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside NY (437 HCV 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 NY

Use these separate NY directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:

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What to do with this PHA profile

Auburn Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 437 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the New York state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. New York 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 Auburn Housing Authority?

HUD's PIH directory reports 437 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Auburn Housing Authority in NY. 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 Auburn 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 Auburn Housing Authority part of HUD?

HUD lists Auburn 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 Auburn 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.