HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
County of Plumas Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
County of Plumas Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, CA, with 637 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 637
- Authorized HCV units
- 63rd
- National size percentile
- 17th
- CA size percentile
- 51
- CA FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · County of Plumas HA vs nearby CA agencies
- HA Torrance
Housing Authority of the City of Torrance
722 units
- HA South Gate
Housing Authority of the City of South Gate
671 units
- Crescent City Hsg Auth
Crescent City Hsg Auth
662 units
- HA Redondo Beach
Housing Authority of the City of Redondo Beach
653 units
- This PHA
County of Plumas Housing Authority (this PHA)
637 units
- HA Santa Paula
Housing Authority of the City of Santa Paula
582 units
The verdict
County of Plumas Housing Authority administers 637 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 17% of CA agencies.
- 637
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 63rd
- percentile by size, nationally
- 17th
- percentile in CA
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.
County of Plumas Housing Authority, based in CA, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 637 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.
- 17th percentile by unit count in CA
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
637
Mid-to-large nationally · Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
96
Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
17 th
Bottom quartile among CA PHAs
2-BR standard range · CA
$1,108–$4,214 /mo
Median $1,625/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 County of Plumas 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.
637 Top 37% higher than 63% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
County of Plumas Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows
HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity. County of Plumas 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 CA. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 637 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 96 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within CA, it sits at the 17th percentile there, ahead of 17% of CA PHAs by that measure. 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. 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 5302832466. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across CA's 51 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,108-$4,214/month (median $1,625); County of Plumas 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
- 5302832466
- Fax
- 5302832478
- Executive Director
- cramsey@plumascdc.org · 5302832466
How to apply at County of Plumas Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 637 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for County of Plumas 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 CA's 51 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $1,108–$4,214/month (median $1,625). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from County of Plumas 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 County of Plumas Housing Authority, outside CA so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside CA (637 HCV units here).
- CDA of the City of West Allis · WI · 638 HCV
- Dania Beach Housing Authority · FL · 636 HCV
- El Camino Real Housing Authority · NM · 640 HCV
- Johnston County Housing Assistance Payments Program · NC · 634 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 CA
Other CA PHA directory records with comparable reported unit counts:
- Housing Authority of the City of Redondo Beach · 653 units
- Crescent City Hsg Auth · 662 units
- Housing Authority of the City of South Gate · 671 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Santa Paula · 582 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Torrance · 722 units
What to do with this PHA profile
County of Plumas Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 637 authorized HCV units.
- Open the California state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. California 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 County of Plumas Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 637 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for County of Plumas Housing Authority in CA. 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 County of Plumas 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 County of Plumas Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists County of Plumas 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 County of Plumas 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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