HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Columbus Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Columbus Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, IN, with 750 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 750
- Authorized HCV units
- 67th
- National size percentile
- 66th
- IN size percentile
- 73
- IN FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Columbus HA vs nearby IN agencies
- HA Muncie
Housing Authority of the City of Muncie
934 units
- HA Hammond
Housing Authority of the City of Hammond
898 units
- HA New Albany
Housing Authority of the City of New Albany
860 units
- This PHA
Columbus Housing Authority (this PHA)
750 units
- HA Elkhart
Housing Authority of the City of Elkhart
738 units
- Crawfordsville HA
Crawfordsville Housing Authority
699 units
The verdict
Columbus Housing Authority administers 750 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 66% of IN agencies.
- 750
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 67th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 66th
- percentile in IN
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 Columbus Housing Authority in IN with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 750 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.
- 66th percentile by unit count in IN
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
750
Mid-to-large nationally · Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
157
Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
66 th
Above median among IN PHAs
2-BR standard range · IN
$956–$1,473 /mo
Median $971/mo · 2-BR
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 Columbus 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.
750 Top 33% higher than 67% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Columbus Housing Authority Tells You
This agency's HUD authorization runs to 750 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 157 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, IN's share of the total, where Columbus Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity. Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "Standard Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it.
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. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within IN, it sits at the 66th percentile there, ahead of 66% of IN PHAs by that measure. This reported authorization is a capacity figure, not evidence that a waitlist is open or that an application route is currently available.
its main line is 8123780005. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across IN's 73 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $956-$1,473/month (median $971); Columbus Housing Authority 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
- 8123780005
- Fax
- 8123760194
- alan@columbushome.net
- Executive Director
- alan@columbushome.net · 8123780005
How to apply at Columbus Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 750 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Columbus Housing Authority. 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 IN's 73 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $956–$1,473/month (median $971). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Columbus Housing Authority 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 Columbus Housing Authority, outside IN so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside IN (750 HCV units here).
- City of Bowling Green Housing Division · KY · 750 HCV
- Wise County Redevelopment & Housing Authority · VA · 751 HCV
- Housing Alliance and Community Partnerships · ID · 752 HCV
- Housing Authority of the City of Orange · NJ · 748 HCV
Similar total HUD units
Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside IN (157 total units here).
- Housing Authority of Aiken · SC · 157 total
- Housing Authority of the City of Fayette · AL · 157 total
- Housing Authority of the City of Hazlehurst · GA · 157 total
- St. Joseph Housing Authority · MO · 157 total
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 IN
Comparable IN PHA records, ordered by reported unit count:
- Housing Authority of the City of Elkhart · 738 units
- Crawfordsville Housing Authority · 699 units
- Housing Authority of the City of New Albany · 860 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Hammond · 898 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Muncie · 934 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Columbus Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 750 authorized HCV units.
- Open the Indiana state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Indiana 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 Columbus Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 750 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Columbus Housing Authority in IN. 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 Columbus Housing Authority 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 Columbus Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Columbus Housing Authority 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 Columbus Housing Authority. 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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