HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NY, with 617 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

617
Authorized HCV units
63rd
National size percentile
77th
NY size percentile
39
NY FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory NY · Section 8 / HCV 617 HCV units Standard Performer bracket 77th percentile in NY
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Buffalo Municipal HA vs nearby NY agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority administers 617 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 77% of NY agencies.

617
authorized Section 8 vouchers
63rd
percentile by size, nationally
77th
percentile in NY
15%
of assisted units are Section 8 vouchers
C
Composite Score
58/100
Buffalo Municipal 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
617 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
617 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority in NY with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 617 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.

  • 77th percentile by unit count in NY
  • HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

617

Mid-to-large nationally · Standard Performer bracket

Total authorized units

4,142

Largest tier nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

77 th

Top quartile among NY PHAs

2-BR standard range · NY

$973–$2,910 /mo

Median $1,185/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority authorized units 14.9%
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.

How Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority's total authorized units break down

4,142 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 Buffalo Municipal 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.

617 Top 37% higher than 63% 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

Each bar is a 10,000-wide band; taller bars hold more voucher-running PHAs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

Inside HUD's Federal Record for Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority

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. Buffalo Municipal 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 617 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 4,142 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted.

By Section 8 unit count among NY agencies, it lands at the 77th percentile, larger than 77% of its in-state peers. HUD logs its program type as "Combined," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can 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 7168556711. 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); Buffalo Municipal 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
7168556711
Fax
7168556761
Email
GBrown@bmhahousing.com
Executive Director
gbrown@bmhahousing.com · 7168556711
How to apply at Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 617 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Buffalo Municipal 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 Buffalo Municipal 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 Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority, outside NY so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside NY (617 HCV units here).

Similar total HUD units

Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside NY (4,142 total 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:

Compare PHAs in NY side by side →

What to do with this PHA profile

Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 617 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 Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority?

HUD's PIH directory reports 617 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Buffalo Municipal 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 Buffalo Municipal 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 Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority part of HUD?

HUD lists Buffalo Municipal 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 Buffalo Municipal 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.