HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Bernalillo County Housing Department, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Bernalillo County Housing Department administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NM, with 2,379 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

2,379
Authorized HCV units
89th
National size percentile
93rd
NM size percentile
30
NM FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory NM · Section 8 / HCV 2,379 HCV units Standard Performer bracket 93rd percentile in NM
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Bernalillo County Housing Department vs nearby NM agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Bernalillo County Housing Department administers 2,379 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 93% of NM agencies.

2,379
authorized Section 8 vouchers
89th
percentile by size, nationally
93rd
percentile in NM
B
Composite Score
73/100
Bernalillo County Housing Department

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
2,379 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 C-
$1,008/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (30 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
2,379 Section 8 units

Bernalillo County Housing Department, based in NM, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 2,379 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.

  • 93rd percentile by unit count in NM
  • HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

2,379

Mid-to-large nationally · Standard Performer bracket

Total authorized units

-

not reported

State-rank percentile

93 th

Top decile among NM PHAs

2-BR standard range · NM

$973–$1,740 /mo

Median $1,008/mo · 2-BR

Scale profile for Bernalillo County Housing Department

With 2,379 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, Bernalillo County Housing Department sits at the 89th percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 93rd percentile inside NM. That puts it among the larger local administrators of federal rental assistance, not a single-office rural authority.

Across NM's 30 HUD FMR areas, FY2026 2-bedroom payment standards run $973–$1,740/month (median $1,008). 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 NM PHAs appear in the nearby list below; comparing authorized-unit counts there shows whether Bernalillo County Housing Department is the dominant local issuer or one of several large peers.

Section 8 / HCV share of Bernalillo County Housing Department 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 Bernalillo County Housing Department 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.

2,379 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

What HUD's PIH Record for Bernalillo County Housing Department Tells You

Bernalillo County Housing Department 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 NM. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 2,379 Section 8 / HCV units. Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "Standard 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 NM agencies, it lands at the 93rd percentile, larger than 93% of its in-state peers. 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 5053140200. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across NM's 30 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $973-$1,740/month (median $1,008); Bernalillo County Housing Department 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
5053140200
Fax
5054629737
Email
acolburn@bernco.gov
Executive Director
acolburn@bernco.gov · 5053140200
How to apply at Bernalillo County Housing Department

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 2,379 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Bernalillo County Housing Department. 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 NM's 30 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $973–$1,740/month (median $1,008). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Bernalillo County Housing Department 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 Bernalillo County Housing Department, outside NM so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside NM (2,379 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 NM

Other NM PHA directory records with comparable reported unit counts:

Compare PHAs in NM side by side →

What to do with this PHA profile

Bernalillo County Housing Department is a HUD PIH directory record with 2,379 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the New Mexico state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. New Mexico 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 Bernalillo County Housing Department?

HUD's PIH directory reports 2,379 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Bernalillo County Housing Department in NM. 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 Bernalillo County Housing Department 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 Bernalillo County Housing Department part of HUD?

HUD lists Bernalillo County Housing Department 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 Bernalillo County Housing Department. 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.