HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Burlington Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Burlington Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, VT, with 2,467 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 2,467
- Authorized HCV units
- 89th
- National size percentile
- 89th
- VT size percentile
- 12
- VT FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Burlington HA vs nearby VT agencies
- Vermont State HA
Vermont State Housing Authority
4,504 units
- This PHA
Burlington Housing Authority (this PHA)
2,467 units
- Winooski HA 577
Winooski Housing Authority
577 units
- Rutland HA 481
Rutland Housing Authority
481 units
- Bennington HA 459
Bennington Housing Authority
459 units
- Brattleboro HA 459
Brattleboro Housing Authority
459 units
The verdict
Burlington Housing Authority administers 2,467 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 89% of VT agencies.
- 2,467
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 89th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 89th
- percentile in VT
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 Burlington Housing Authority in VT with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 2,467 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Verify current programs, availability, and application steps directly with the agency.
- 89th percentile by unit count in VT
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
2,467
Mid-to-large nationally · High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
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not reported
State-rank percentile
89 th
Top quartile among VT PHAs
2-BR standard range · VT
$1,007–$2,140 /mo
Median $1,362/mo · 2-BR
Scale profile for Burlington Housing Authority
With 2,467 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, Burlington Housing Authority sits at the 89th percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 89th percentile inside VT. That puts it among the larger local administrators of federal rental assistance, not a single-office rural authority.
Across VT's 12 HUD FMR areas, FY2026 2-bedroom payment standards run $1,007–$2,140/month (median $1,362). 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 VT PHAs appear in the nearby list below; comparing authorized-unit counts there shows whether Burlington 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 Burlington 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.
2,467 Top 11% higher than 89% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Burlington Housing Authority Tells You
This agency's HUD authorization runs to 2,467 Section 8 / HCV units. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, VT's share of the total, where Burlington Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
HUD logs its program type as "Section 8," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within VT, it sits at the 89th percentile there, ahead of 89% of VT PHAs by that measure. 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 8028640538. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across VT's 12 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,007-$2,140/month (median $1,362); Burlington 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
- 8028640538
- Fax
- 8026581286
- smurray@burlingtonhousing.org
- Executive Director
- smurray@burlingtonhousing.org · 8025403254
How to apply at Burlington Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 2,467 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Burlington 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 VT's 12 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $1,007–$2,140/month (median $1,362). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Burlington 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 Burlington Housing Authority, outside VT so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside VT (2,467 HCV units here).
- Housing Authority of South Bend · IN · 2,468 HCV
- Springfield Housing Authority · IL · 2,463 HCV
- Fall River Housing Authority · MA · 2,477 HCV
- Alexandria Redevelopment & Housing Authority · VA · 2,482 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 VT
Other VT PHA directory records with comparable reported unit counts:
- Winooski Housing Authority · 577 units
- Rutland Housing Authority · 481 units
- Bennington Housing Authority · 459 units
- Brattleboro Housing Authority · 459 units
- Vermont State Housing Authority · 4,504 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Burlington Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 2,467 authorized HCV units.
- Open the Vermont state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Vermont 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 Burlington Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 2,467 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Burlington Housing Authority in VT. 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 Burlington 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 Burlington Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Burlington 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 Burlington 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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