HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
City of Pensacola Housing Division, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
City of Pensacola Housing Division administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, FL, with 2,504 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 2,504
- Authorized HCV units
- 90th
- National size percentile
- 82nd
- FL size percentile
- 52
- FL FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · City of Pensacola Housing Division vs nearby FL agencies
- HA Fort Myers
Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers
2,989 units
- Tallahassee HA
Tallahassee Housing Authority
2,797 units
- This PHA
City of Pensacola Housing Division (this PHA)
2,504 units
- Sarasota HA
Sarasota Housing Authority
2,265 units
- HA Brevard County
Housing Authority of Brevard County
2,173 units
- HA Homestead
Housing Authority of the City of Homestead
1,939 units
The verdict
City of Pensacola Housing Division administers 2,504 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 82% of FL agencies.
- 2,504
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 90th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 82nd
- percentile in FL
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 Pensacola Housing Division in FL with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 2,504 authorized Section 8 units. Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.
- 82nd percentile by unit count in FL
Section 8 / HCV units
2,504
Mid-to-large nationally
Total authorized units
-
not reported
State-rank percentile
82 th
Top quartile among FL PHAs
2-BR standard range · FL
$973–$2,504 /mo
Median $1,346/mo · 2-BR
Scale profile for City of Pensacola Housing Division
With 2,504 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, City of Pensacola Housing Division sits at the 90th percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 82nd percentile inside FL. That puts it among the larger local administrators of federal rental assistance, not a single-office rural authority.
Across FL's 52 HUD FMR areas, FY2026 2-bedroom payment standards run $973–$2,504/month (median $1,346). 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 FL PHAs appear in the nearby list below; comparing authorized-unit counts there shows whether City of Pensacola Housing Division is the dominant local issuer or one of several large peers.
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 Pensacola Housing Division 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.
2,504 Top 10% higher than 90% 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 Pensacola Housing Division
City of Pensacola Housing Division is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in FL. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 2,504 Section 8 / HCV units.
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 FL, it sits at the 82nd percentile there, ahead of 82% of FL PHAs by that measure. 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 8508580350. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across FL's 52 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $973-$2,504/month (median $1,346); City of Pensacola Housing Division 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
- 8508580350
- Fax
- 8505950113
- MReeves@cityofpensacola.com
- Executive Director
- EMcDonald@cityofpensacola.com · 8508580311
How to apply at City of Pensacola Housing Division
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 2,504 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for City of Pensacola Housing Division. 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 FL's 52 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $973–$2,504/month (median $1,346). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from City of Pensacola Housing Division 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 Pensacola Housing Division, outside FL so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside FL (2,504 HCV units here).
- Housing Authority of Jackson County · OR · 2,488 HCV
- St. Francois County Public Housing Agency · MO · 2,483 HCV
- Alexandria Redevelopment & Housing Authority · VA · 2,482 HCV
- Housing Authority of the City of Gary Indiana · IN · 2,527 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 FL
Other FL PHA directory records with comparable reported unit counts:
- Sarasota Housing Authority · 2,265 units
- Tallahassee Housing Authority · 2,797 units
- Housing Authority of Brevard County · 2,173 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers · 2,989 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Homestead · 1,939 units
What to do with this PHA profile
City of Pensacola Housing Division is a HUD PIH directory record with 2,504 authorized HCV units.
- Open the Florida state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Florida 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 Pensacola Housing Division?
HUD's PIH directory reports 2,504 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for City of Pensacola Housing Division in FL. 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 Pensacola Housing Division 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 Pensacola Housing Division part of HUD?
HUD lists City of Pensacola Housing Division 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 Pensacola Housing Division. 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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