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.
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 24% of CA agencies.
- 637
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 79th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 24th
- percentile in CA
COUNTY OF PLUMAS HOUSING AUTHORITY, based in CA, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 637 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 24th percentile by unit count in CA
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
637
Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
96
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
24 th
Among CA PHAs
2-BR standard range · CA
$1,054–$4,223 /mo
Median $1,505/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 24th percentile there, ahead of 24% of CA 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. HUD sets the ceiling; each PHA still runs its own waitlist, admissions plan, and local preferences under the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the number above caps capacity without guaranteeing an open list today.
Across CA's 51 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,054-$4,223/month (median $1,505); COUNTY OF PLUMAS 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. its main line is 5302832466. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 5302832466
- Fax
- 5302832478
- Executive Director
- cramsey@plumascdc.org · 5302832466
How to apply at COUNTY OF PLUMAS 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 "COUNTY OF PLUMAS 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 CA's 51 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $1,054–$4,223/month (median $1,505). COUNTY OF PLUMAS 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 CA
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- 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
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 COUNTY OF PLUMAS 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.