Burnet Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Burnet Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, TX, with 370 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Burnet HA vs nearby TX agencies
- Anderson County HA
Anderson County Housing Authority
397 units
- Big Spring HA
Big Spring Housing Authority
385 units
- Beeville HA
Beeville Housing Authority
374 units
- This PHA
Burnet Housing Authority (this PHA)
370 units
- Cleburne Housing Agency
Cleburne Housing Agency
360 units
- Victoria HA
Victoria Housing Authority
359 units
The verdict
Burnet Housing Authority administers 370 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 80% of TX agencies.
- 370
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 71st
- percentile by size, nationally
- 80th
- percentile in TX
Burnet Housing Authority, based in TX, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 370 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 80th percentile by unit count in TX
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
370
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
40
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
80 th
Among TX PHAs
2-BR standard range · TX
$933–$1,949 /mo
Median $976/mo · 2-BR
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where Burnet 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.
370 Top 52% higher than 48% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Burnet Housing Authority
Burnet 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 TX. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 370 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 40 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. 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 "Combined," 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 TX, it sits at the 80th percentile there, ahead of 80% of TX PHAs by that measure. The federal rulebook lets every PHA set its own waitlist rules, admissions plan, and local preferences, so this authorized-unit total is best read as a program cap, not a live vacancy count.
its main line is 5127564745. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across TX's 215 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$1,949/month (median $976); Burnet Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90-110% 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
- 5127564745
- Fax
- 5127564745
- billie63@verizon.net
- Executive Director
- billie63@verizon.net · 5127564745
How to apply at Burnet Housing Authority
How to apply at this PHA
Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:
- The PHA's own website (search "Burnet Housing Authority Section 8 application")
- A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
- HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
- Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups
See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.
What to expect, typical waitlist
HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across TX's 215 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $933–$1,949/month (median $976). Burnet Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves.
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 PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.
Nearby PHAs in TX
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- Beeville Housing Authority · 374 units
- Cleburne Housing Agency · 360 units
- Victoria Housing Authority · 359 units
- Big Spring Housing Authority · 385 units
- Anderson County Housing Authority · 397 units
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2025. 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 Burnet Housing Authority. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.