City of Anaheim Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
City of Anaheim Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, CA, with 6,835 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · City of Anaheim HA vs nearby CA agencies
- City of Long Beach HA
City of Long Beach Housing Authority
7,862 units
- HA City of Fresno
Housing Authority City of Fresno
7,532 units
- HA County of Alameda
Housing Authority of the County of Alameda
7,124 units
- This PHA
City of Anaheim Housing Authority (this PHA)
6,835 units
- HA SAN JOSE
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE
6,791 units
- HA Fresno County
Housing Authority of Fresno County
5,845 units
The verdict
City of Anaheim Housing Authority administers 6,835 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - among the largest Section 8 agencies in the country, larger than 84% of CA agencies.
- 6,835
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 98th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 84th
- percentile in CA
City of Anaheim Housing Authority, based in CA, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 6,835 authorized Section 8 units. Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 84th percentile by unit count in CA
Section 8 / HCV units
6,835
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
84 th
Among CA PHAs
2-BR standard range · CA
$1,054–$4,223 /mo
Median $1,505/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 City of Anaheim 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.
6,835 Top 3% higher than 97% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for City of Anaheim Housing Authority
HUD authorizes 6,835 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 City of Anaheim Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity.
By Section 8 unit count among CA agencies, it lands at the 84th percentile, larger than 84% of its in-state peers. 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. 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); City of Anaheim 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. its main line is 7147654320. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 7147654320
- anaheimha@anaheim.net
- Executive Director
- anaheimha@anaheim.net · 7147654320
How to apply at City of Anaheim 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 Anaheim 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 CA's 51 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $1,054–$4,223/month (median $1,505). City of Anaheim 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 CA
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE · 6,791 units
- Housing Authority of the County of Alameda · 7,124 units
- Housing Authority City of Fresno · 7,532 units
- Housing Authority of Fresno County · 5,845 units
- City of Long Beach Housing Authority · 7,862 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 City of Anaheim 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.