HUD PIH FY25 directory NM · Section 8 / HCV 4,761 HCV units Troubled Performer bracket 99th percentile in NM

City of Albuquerque Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile

City of Albuquerque Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NM, with 4,761 authorized HCV units (HUD Troubled Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

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Authorized HCV units · City of Albuquerque HA vs nearby NM agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

City of Albuquerque Housing Authority administers 4,761 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - among the largest Section 8 agencies in the country, the largest in NM.

4,761
authorized Section 8 vouchers
97th
percentile by size, nationally
99th
percentile in NM
4,761 Section 8 units

As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in NM, City of Albuquerque Housing Authority runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 4,761 authorized Section 8 units (Troubled Performer size bracket). Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.

  • 99th percentile by unit count in NM
  • HUD size bracket: Troubled Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the Plainvoucher team.

Section 8 / HCV units

4,761

Troubled Performer bracket

Total authorized units

655

All programs combined

State-rank percentile

99 th

Among NM PHAs

2-BR standard range · NM

$933–$1,627 /mo

Median $933/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of City of Albuquerque Housing Authority 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 City of Albuquerque 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.

4,761 Top 5% higher than 95% 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

Inside HUD's Federal Record for City of Albuquerque Housing Authority

Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "Troubled Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it. City of Albuquerque 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 NM. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 4,761 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 655 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted.

Ranked by Section 8 unit count within NM, it sits at the 99th percentile there, ahead of 99% of NM PHAs by that measure. 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. 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 5057643920. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across NM's 30 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$1,627/month (median $933); City of Albuquerque 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
5057643920
Fax
5057643981
Email
lbridge@abqha.org
Executive Director
lbridge@abqha.org · 5057643999
How to apply at City of Albuquerque 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 "City of Albuquerque 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 NM's 30 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $933–$1,627/month (median $933). City of Albuquerque 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 NM

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

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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 City of Albuquerque 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.

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