HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Cortland Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Cortland Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NY, with 306 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

306
Authorized HCV units
43rd
National size percentile
53rd
NY size percentile
39
NY FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory NY · Section 8 / HCV 306 HCV units Standard Performer bracket 53rd percentile in NY
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Cortland HA vs nearby NY agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Cortland Housing Authority administers 306 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 53% of NY agencies.

306
authorized Section 8 vouchers
43rd
percentile by size, nationally
53rd
percentile in NY
81%
of assisted units are Section 8 vouchers
C-
Composite Score
51/100
Cortland Housing Authority

Transparent derived index from HUD and federal data, not an official HUD rating. 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. See the exact dimensions, weights, and formula.

Scale D
306 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance B-
Standard Performer
HUD's own Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context F
$1,185/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (39 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
306 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists Cortland Housing Authority in NY with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 306 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.

  • 53rd percentile by unit count in NY
  • HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

306

Mid-sized nationally · Standard Performer bracket

Total authorized units

380

Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

53 th

Above median among NY PHAs

2-BR standard range · NY

$973–$2,910 /mo

Median $1,185/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Cortland Housing Authority authorized units 80.5%
HUD nationwide median

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.

How Cortland Housing Authority's total authorized units break down

380 total authorized units across all HUD programs at this agency, split into Section 8 / HCV and every other PIH line HUD reports for it.

Where Cortland 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.

306 43rd percentile higher than 43% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs

0–10,000: 2,086 voucher-running PHAs (98%). This entry sits in this band. 10,000–20,000: 29 voucher-running PHAs (1%). Above this entry. 20,000–30,000: 8 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 30,000–40,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 40,000–50,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 50,000–60,000: 3 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 60,000–70,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 70,000–80,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 80,000–90,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 90,000–100,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 100,000–110,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 110,000–120,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 120,000–130,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. This PHA 0 130,000 every voucher-running PHA, bucketed by value

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

What HUD's PIH Record for Cortland Housing Authority Tells You

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. Cortland 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 NY. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 306 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 380 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted.

Ranked by Section 8 unit count within NY, it sits at the 53rd percentile there, ahead of 53% of NY PHAs by that measure. HUD logs its program type as "Combined," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.

Across NY's 39 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $973-$2,910/month (median $1,185); Cortland 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. its main line is 6077531771. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
6077531771
Fax
6077537313
Email
ediiorio@cortlandha.com
Executive Director
ediiorio@cortlandha.com · 6077531771
How to apply at Cortland Housing Authority

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 306 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Cortland 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 NY's 39 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $973–$2,910/month (median $1,185). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Cortland 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 Cortland Housing Authority, outside NY so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside NY (306 HCV units here).

Similar total HUD units

Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside NY (380 total units here).

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 NY

Other NY PHA directory records with comparable reported unit counts:

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What to do with this PHA profile

Cortland Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 306 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the New York state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. New York 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 Cortland Housing Authority?

HUD's PIH directory reports 306 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Cortland Housing Authority in NY. 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 Cortland 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 Cortland Housing Authority part of HUD?

HUD lists Cortland 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 Cortland 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.

Read our methodology, how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. · Verify with HUD →

Source and method. PlainVoucher compiles public HUD and U.S. Census release data into a searchable reference. Release periods and source boundaries are identified on each data surface; PlainVoucher does not determine eligibility, waitlist status, payment standards, or local PHA rules. Read our editorial standards and corrections policy, methodology, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-09-02.