HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
City of Pasadena Housing Assistance Program, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
City of Pasadena Housing Assistance Program administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, TX, with 1,094 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 1,094
- Authorized HCV units
- 76th
- National size percentile
- 78th
- TX size percentile
- 215
- TX FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · City of Pasadena Housing Assistance Program vs nearby TX agencies
- HA the City of Nacogdoches
Housing Authority of the City of Nacogdoches
1,108 units
- This PHA
City of Pasadena Housing Assistance Program (this PHA)
1,094 units
- San Angelo HA
San Angelo Housing Authority
1,089 units
- Edinburg HA
Edinburg Housing Authority
1,082 units
- HA Texarkana
Housing Authority of Texarkana
1,066 units
- Cameron County HA
Cameron County Housing Authority
1,031 units
The verdict
City of Pasadena Housing Assistance Program administers 1,094 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 78% of TX agencies.
- 1,094
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 76th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 78th
- percentile in TX
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.
HUD's directory lists City of Pasadena Housing Assistance Program in TX with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 1,094 authorized Section 8 units. Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.
- 78th percentile by unit count in TX
Section 8 / HCV units
1,094
Mid-to-large nationally
Total authorized units
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not reported
State-rank percentile
78 th
Top quartile among TX PHAs
2-BR standard range · TX
$973–$1,931 /mo
Median $1,015/mo · 2-BR
Scale profile for City of Pasadena Housing Assistance Program
With 1,094 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, City of Pasadena Housing Assistance Program sits at the 76th percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 78th percentile inside TX. That puts it among the larger local administrators of federal rental assistance, not a single-office rural authority.
Across TX's 215 HUD FMR areas, FY2026 2-bedroom payment standards run $973–$1,931/month (median $1,015). A large PHA like this typically serves more than one FMR area, so applicants should look up the metro-specific standard rather than treating the state median as their number. 5 other TX PHAs appear in the nearby list below; comparing authorized-unit counts there shows whether City of Pasadena Housing Assistance Program is the dominant local issuer or one of several large peers.
The nationwide HUD median sits at 62%; agencies running a higher HCV share than that tend to lean toward tenant-based vouchers rather than project-based public housing stock.
Where City of Pasadena Housing Assistance Program 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.
1,094 Top 24% higher than 76% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for City of Pasadena Housing Assistance Program Tells You
HUD authorizes 1,094 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, TX's share of the total, where City of Pasadena Housing Assistance Program is listed as an active administering entity.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within TX, it sits at the 78th percentile there, ahead of 78% of TX PHAs by that measure. 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. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.
its main line is 7134755544. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across TX's 215 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $973-$1,931/month (median $1,015); City of Pasadena Housing Assistance Program 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.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 7134755544
- Fax
- 7139207941
- smzavala@pasadenatx.gov
- Executive Director
- housing@pasadenatx.gov · 7134755544
How to apply at City of Pasadena Housing Assistance Program
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 1,094 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for City of Pasadena Housing Assistance Program. 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 TX's 215 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $973–$1,931/month (median $1,015). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from City of Pasadena Housing Assistance Program 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 City of Pasadena Housing Assistance Program, outside TX so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside TX (1,094 HCV units here).
- HA City of Walla Walla · WA · 1,093 HCV
- Waterloo Housing Authority · IA · 1,091 HCV
- Hagerstown Housing Authority · MD · 1,090 HCV
- Battle Creek Housing Commission · MI · 1,101 HCV
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 TX
Use these separate TX directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:
- San Angelo Housing Authority · 1,089 units
- Edinburg Housing Authority · 1,082 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Nacogdoches · 1,108 units
- Housing Authority of Texarkana · 1,066 units
- Cameron County Housing Authority · 1,031 units
What to do with this PHA profile
City of Pasadena Housing Assistance Program is a HUD PIH directory record with 1,094 authorized HCV units.
- Open the Texas state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Texas 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 City of Pasadena Housing Assistance Program?
HUD's PIH directory reports 1,094 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for City of Pasadena Housing Assistance Program in TX. 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 City of Pasadena Housing Assistance Program 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 City of Pasadena Housing Assistance Program part of HUD?
HUD lists City of Pasadena Housing Assistance Program 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 City of Pasadena Housing Assistance Program. 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.
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