HUD PIH FY25 directory CA · Section 8 / HCV 756 HCV units 32nd percentile in CA

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.

Browse all CA PHAs

Reviewed by ·

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 32% of CA agencies.

756
authorized Section 8 vouchers
82nd
percentile by size, nationally
32nd
percentile in CA
756 Section 8 units

Carlsbad Housing & Homeless Services, based in CA, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 756 authorized Section 8 units. Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.

  • 32nd percentile by unit count in CA
Compiled from official public sources by the Plainvoucher team.

Section 8 / HCV units

756

HUD-authorized

Total authorized units

-

All programs combined

State-rank percentile

32 th

Among CA PHAs

2-BR standard range · CA

$1,054–$4,223 /mo

Median $1,505/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

Each bar is a 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

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 32nd percentile there, ahead of 32% of CA 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.

Across CA's 51 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,054-$4,223/month (median $1,505); Carlsbad Housing & Homeless Services 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. its main line is 4423392810. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.

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 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 "Carlsbad Housing & Homeless Services 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 CA's 51 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $1,054–$4,223/month (median $1,505). Carlsbad Housing & Homeless Services 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 CA

A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:

Compare PHAs in CA side by side →

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 Carlsbad Housing & Homeless Services. 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.

Read our methodology , how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Verify with HUD →