HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Broward County Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Broward County Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, FL, with 6,542 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 6,542
- Authorized HCV units
- 96th
- National size percentile
- 96th
- FL size percentile
- 52
- FL FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Broward County HA vs nearby FL agencies
- Jacksonville HA
Jacksonville Housing Authority
8,501 units
- This PHA
Broward County Housing Authority (this PHA)
6,542 units
- Hialeah HA
Hialeah Housing Authority
5,890 units
- Orlando HA
Orlando Housing Authority
4,820 units
- West Palm Beach HA
West Palm Beach Housing Authority
4,061 units
- Pinellas County HA
Pinellas County Housing Authority
3,970 units
The verdict
Broward County Housing Authority administers 6,542 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - among the largest Section 8 agencies in the country, larger than 96% of FL agencies.
- 6,542
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 96th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 96th
- percentile in FL
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 Broward County Housing Authority in FL with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 6,542 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.
- 96th percentile by unit count in FL
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
6,542
Largest tier nationally · High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
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not reported
State-rank percentile
96 th
Top decile among FL PHAs
2-BR standard range · FL
$973–$2,504 /mo
Median $1,346/mo · 2-BR
Scale profile for Broward County Housing Authority
With 6,542 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, Broward County Housing Authority sits at the 96th percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 96th percentile inside FL. That puts it among the larger local administrators of federal rental assistance, not a single-office rural authority.
Across FL's 52 HUD FMR areas, FY2026 2-bedroom payment standards run $973–$2,504/month (median $1,346). 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 FL PHAs appear in the nearby list below; comparing authorized-unit counts there shows whether Broward County Housing Authority is the dominant local issuer or one of several large peers.
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where Broward County 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.
6,542 Top 4% higher than 96% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Broward County Housing Authority
Broward County Housing Authority 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 FL. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 6,542 Section 8 / HCV units. 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 FL, it sits at the 96th percentile there, ahead of 96% of FL 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.
Across FL's 52 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $973-$2,504/month (median $1,346); Broward County 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 9547391114. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 9547391114
- Fax
- 9545350407
- bcha@bchafl.org
- Executive Director
- bcha@bchafl.org · 9547391114
How to apply at Broward County Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 6,542 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Broward County 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 FL's 52 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $973–$2,504/month (median $1,346). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Broward County 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 Broward County Housing Authority, outside FL so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside FL (6,542 HCV units here).
- Housing Authority of the City of New Haven · CT · 6,558 HCV
- Tennessee Housing Development Agency · TN · 6,507 HCV
- Allegheny County Housing Authority · PA · 6,610 HCV
- Detroit Housing Commission · MI · 6,612 HCV
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 FL
Other FL PHA directory records with comparable reported unit counts:
- Hialeah Housing Authority · 5,890 units
- Orlando Housing Authority · 4,820 units
- Jacksonville Housing Authority · 8,501 units
- West Palm Beach Housing Authority · 4,061 units
- Pinellas County Housing Authority · 3,970 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Broward County Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 6,542 authorized HCV units.
- Open the Florida state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Florida 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 Broward County Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 6,542 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Broward County Housing Authority in FL. 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 Broward County 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 Broward County Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Broward County 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 Broward County 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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