City of Compton Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
City of Compton Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, CA, with 803 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 Compton HA vs nearby CA agencies
- CITY OF ROSEVILLE
CITY OF ROSEVILLE
808 units
- HA Madera
Housing Authority of the City of Madera
804 units
- This PHA
City of Compton Housing Authority (this PHA)
803 units
- Carlsbad Housing & Homeless Services
Carlsbad Housing & Homeless Services
756 units
- HA Norwalk
Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk
732 units
- KINGS COUNTY HOUSING AUTH
KINGS COUNTY HOUSING AUTH
727 units
The verdict
City of Compton Housing Authority administers 803 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 33% of CA agencies.
- 803
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 82nd
- percentile by size, nationally
- 33rd
- percentile in CA
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in CA, City of Compton Housing Authority runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 803 authorized Section 8 units. Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- 33rd percentile by unit count in CA
Section 8 / HCV units
803
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
-
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
33 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 Compton 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.
803 Top 31% higher than 69% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
City of Compton Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows
City of Compton 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 CA. HUD authorizes 803 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency.
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. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within CA, it sits at the 33rd percentile there, ahead of 33% of CA PHAs by that measure. Every PHA in the directory runs its own waitlist, publishes its own admissions plan, and sets its own local preferences within the federal Section 8 rulebook, so this authorized-unit figure is a ceiling, not a promise of current availability.
Across CA's 51 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,054-$4,223/month (median $1,505); City of Compton 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 3106053080. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 3106053080
- Fax
- 3106053096
- mantwine@comptoncity.org
- Executive Director
- cflournoy@comptoncity.org · 3106055559
How to apply at City of Compton 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 Compton 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 Compton 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 Madera · 804 units
- CITY OF ROSEVILLE · 808 units
- Carlsbad Housing & Homeless Services · 756 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk · 732 units
- KINGS COUNTY HOUSING AUTH · 727 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 Compton 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.