Claremont Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Claremont Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NH, with 244 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Claremont HA vs nearby NH agencies
- Berlin HA
Berlin Housing Authority
289 units
- Concord HA
Concord Housing Authority
278 units
- This PHA
Claremont Housing Authority (this PHA)
244 units
- Harbor Homes, Inc.
Harbor Homes, Inc.
225 units
- HA Rochester NH
Housing Authority of the City of Rochester NH
190 units
- Exeter HA
Exeter Housing Authority
173 units
The verdict
Claremont Housing Authority administers 244 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 50% of NH agencies.
- 244
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 64th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 50th
- percentile in NH
Claremont Housing Authority, based in NH, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 244 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 50th percentile by unit count in NH
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
244
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
50 th
Among NH PHAs
2-BR standard range · NH
$1,072–$2,711 /mo
Median $1,614/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 Claremont 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.
244 Top 63% higher than 37% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Claremont Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows
HUD authorizes 244 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, NH's share of the total, where Claremont Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Combined" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. By Section 8 unit count among NH agencies, it lands at the 50th percentile, larger than 50% of its in-state peers. 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 6035426411. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across NH's 14 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,072-$2,711/month (median $1,614); Claremont 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
- 6035426411
- Fax
- 6035420353
- michelle@claremontha.org
- Executive Director
- michelle@claremontha.org · 6035426411
How to apply at Claremont 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 "Claremont 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 NH's 14 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $1,072–$2,711/month (median $1,614). Claremont 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 NH
A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:
- Harbor Homes, Inc. · 225 units
- Concord Housing Authority · 278 units
- Berlin Housing Authority · 289 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Rochester NH · 190 units
- Exeter Housing Authority · 173 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 Claremont 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.