HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Bristol Housing, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Bristol Housing administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, TN, with 200 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 200
- Authorized HCV units
- 31st
- National size percentile
- 12th
- TN size percentile
- 72
- TN FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Bristol Housing vs nearby TN agencies
- Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency
Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency
231 units
- Cleveland HA
Cleveland Housing Authority
229 units
- Brownsville HA
Brownsville Housing Authority
220 units
- This PHA
Bristol Housing (this PHA)
200 units
- Etowah HA
Etowah Housing Authority
122 units
- Tullahoma HA
Tullahoma Housing Authority
120 units
The verdict
Bristol Housing administers 200 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 12% of TN agencies.
- 200
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 31st
- percentile by size, nationally
- 12th
- percentile in TN
- 54%
- 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 Bristol Housing in TN with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 200 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.
- 12th percentile by unit count in TN
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
200
Mid-sized nationally · High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
372
Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
12 th
Bottom quartile among TN PHAs
2-BR standard range · TN
$925–$1,730 /mo
Median $939/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 Bristol Housing's total authorized units break down
372 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 Bristol Housing 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.
200 31st percentile higher than 31% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Bristol Housing: What the HUD Directory Shows
HUD authorizes 200 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 372 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, TN's share of the total, where Bristol Housing 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.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within TN, it sits at the 12th percentile there, ahead of 12% of TN PHAs by that measure. 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. 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 4232748150. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across TN's 72 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $925-$1,730/month (median $939); Bristol Housing 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
- 4232748150
- Fax
- 4232748155
- rgedwards@bthra.com
- Executive Director
- rgedwards@bthra.com · 4232748150
How to apply at Bristol Housing
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 200 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Bristol Housing. 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 TN's 72 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $925–$1,730/month (median $939). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Bristol Housing 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 Bristol Housing, outside TN so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside TN (200 HCV units here).
- Attleboro Housing Authority · MA · 200 HCV
- Housing Authority of the City of Lithonia · GA · 200 HCV
- Plainfield Housing Authority · CT · 200 HCV
- Riverhead Housing Development Corproration · NY · 200 HCV
Similar total HUD units
Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside TN (372 total units here).
- Barre Housing Authority · VT · 371 total
- Housing Authority of Glasgow · KY · 370 total
- Portland Housing Authority · ME · 370 total
- Ha Northport · AL · 375 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 TN
Comparable TN PHA records, ordered by reported unit count:
- Brownsville Housing Authority · 220 units
- Cleveland Housing Authority · 229 units
- Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency · 231 units
- Etowah Housing Authority · 122 units
- Tullahoma Housing Authority · 120 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Bristol Housing is a HUD PIH directory record with 200 authorized HCV units.
- Open the Tennessee state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Tennessee 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 Bristol Housing?
HUD's PIH directory reports 200 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Bristol Housing in TN. 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 Bristol Housing 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 Bristol Housing part of HUD?
HUD lists Bristol Housing 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 Bristol Housing. 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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