HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Carlsbad Housing & Homeless Services, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Carlsbad Housing & Homeless Services administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, CA, with 756 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

756
Authorized HCV units
68th
National size percentile
26th
CA size percentile
51
CA FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory CA · Section 8 / HCV 756 HCV units 26th percentile in CA
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Carlsbad Housing & Homeless Services vs nearby CA agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Carlsbad Housing & Homeless Services administers 756 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 26% of CA agencies.

756
authorized Section 8 vouchers
68th
percentile by size, nationally
26th
percentile in CA
D
Composite Score
48/100
Carlsbad Housing & Homeless Services

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+
756 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance N/A
Not rated
HUD Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context F
$1,625/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (51 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
756 Section 8 units

Carlsbad Housing & Homeless Services, based in CA, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 756 authorized Section 8 units. The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.

  • 26th percentile by unit count in CA
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

756

Mid-to-large nationally

Total authorized units

-

not reported

State-rank percentile

26 th

Below median among CA PHAs

2-BR standard range · CA

$1,108–$4,214 /mo

Median $1,625/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Carlsbad Housing & Homeless Services authorized units 100.0%
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.

Where Carlsbad Housing & Homeless Services 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.

756 Top 32% higher than 68% 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

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

Carlsbad Housing & Homeless Services: What the HUD Directory Shows

HUD authorizes 756 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, CA's share of the total, where Carlsbad Housing & Homeless Services is listed as an active administering entity.

HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Section 8" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within CA, it sits at the 26th percentile there, ahead of 26% of CA PHAs by that measure. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.

Across CA's 51 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,108-$4,214/month (median $1,625); Carlsbad Housing & Homeless Services 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 4423392810. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
4423392810
Fax
7607202037
Email
housing@carlsbadca.gov
Executive Director
mandy.mills@carlsbadca.gov · 4423392907
How to apply at Carlsbad Housing & Homeless Services

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 756 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Carlsbad Housing & Homeless Services. 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 CA's 51 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $1,108–$4,214/month (median $1,625). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Carlsbad Housing & Homeless Services 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 Carlsbad Housing & Homeless Services, outside CA so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside CA (756 HCV 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 CA

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What to do with this PHA profile

Carlsbad Housing & Homeless Services is a HUD PIH directory record with 756 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the California state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. California 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 Carlsbad Housing & Homeless Services?

HUD's PIH directory reports 756 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Carlsbad Housing & Homeless Services in CA. 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 Carlsbad Housing & Homeless Services 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 Carlsbad Housing & Homeless Services part of HUD?

HUD lists Carlsbad Housing & Homeless Services 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 Carlsbad Housing & Homeless Services. 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.