HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Cumberland Valley Regional Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Cumberland Valley Regional Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, KY, with 1,578 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

1,578
Authorized HCV units
83rd
National size percentile
93rd
KY size percentile
101
KY FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory KY · Section 8 / HCV 1,578 HCV units 93rd percentile in KY
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Cumberland Valley Regional HA vs nearby KY agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Cumberland Valley Regional Housing Authority administers 1,578 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 93% of KY agencies.

1,578
authorized Section 8 vouchers
83rd
percentile by size, nationally
93rd
percentile in KY
A-
Composite Score
83/100
Cumberland Valley Regional Housing Authority

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.

Scale B+
1,578 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance N/A
Not rated
HUD Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context A+
$866/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (101 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
1,578 Section 8 units

Cumberland Valley Regional Housing Authority, based in KY, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 1,578 authorized Section 8 units. The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.

  • 93rd percentile by unit count in KY
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

1,578

Mid-to-large nationally

Total authorized units

-

not reported

State-rank percentile

93 th

Top decile among KY PHAs

2-BR standard range · KY

$866–$1,353 /mo

Median $866/mo · 2-BR

Scale profile for Cumberland Valley Regional Housing Authority

With 1,578 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, Cumberland Valley Regional Housing Authority sits at the 83rd percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 93rd percentile inside KY. That puts it among the larger local administrators of federal rental assistance, not a single-office rural authority.

Across KY's 101 HUD FMR areas, FY2026 2-bedroom payment standards run $866–$1,353/month (median $866). A large PHA like this typically serves more than one FMR area, so applicants should look up the metro-specific standard rather than treating the state median as their number. 5 other KY PHAs appear in the nearby list below; comparing authorized-unit counts there shows whether Cumberland Valley Regional Housing Authority is the dominant local issuer or one of several large peers.

Section 8 / HCV share of Cumberland Valley Regional Housing Authority authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.

Where Cumberland Valley Regional 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.

1,578 Top 17% higher than 83% 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

Cumberland Valley Regional Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows

Cumberland Valley Regional 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 KY. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 1,578 Section 8 / HCV units.

Ranked by Section 8 unit count within KY, it sits at the 93rd percentile there, ahead of 93% of KY PHAs by that measure. HUD logs its program type as "Section 8," 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 KY's 101 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $866-$1,353/month (median $866); Cumberland Valley Regional 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 6065469324. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
6065469324
Fax
6065463740
Email
leighann@cvrhaky.com
Executive Director
leighann@cvrhaky.com · 6065469324
How to apply at Cumberland Valley Regional Housing Authority

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 1,578 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Cumberland Valley Regional 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 KY's 101 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $866–$1,353/month (median $866). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Cumberland Valley Regional 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 Cumberland Valley Regional Housing Authority, outside KY so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside KY (1,578 HCV 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 KY

Other KY PHA directory records with comparable reported unit counts:

Compare PHAs in KY side by side →

What to do with this PHA profile

Cumberland Valley Regional Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 1,578 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the Kentucky state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Kentucky 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 Cumberland Valley Regional Housing Authority?

HUD's PIH directory reports 1,578 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Cumberland Valley Regional Housing Authority in KY. 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 Cumberland Valley Regional 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 Cumberland Valley Regional Housing Authority part of HUD?

HUD lists Cumberland Valley Regional 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 Cumberland Valley Regional 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.