HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Dickson Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Dickson Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, TN, with 1,372 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 1,372
- Authorized HCV units
- 81st
- National size percentile
- 72nd
- TN size percentile
- 72
- TN FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Dickson HA vs nearby TN agencies
- Kingsport Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Kingsport Housing and Redevelopment Authority
1,811 units
- Jackson HA
Jackson Housing Authority
1,567 units
- This PHA
Dickson Housing Authority (this PHA)
1,372 units
- Murfreesboro HA
Murfreesboro Housing Authority
947 units
- East Tennessee Human Resource Agency
East Tennessee Human Resource Agency
847 units
- Johnson City HA 679
Johnson City Housing Authority
679 units
The verdict
Dickson Housing Authority administers 1,372 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 72% of TN agencies.
- 1,372
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 81st
- percentile by size, nationally
- 72nd
- percentile in TN
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.
Dickson Housing Authority, based in TN, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 1,372 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.
- 72nd percentile by unit count in TN
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
1,372
Mid-to-large nationally · Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
125
Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
72 th
Above median among TN PHAs
2-BR standard range · TN
$925–$1,730 /mo
Median $939/mo · 2-BR
Scale profile for Dickson Housing Authority
With 1,372 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, Dickson Housing Authority sits at the 81st percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 72nd percentile inside TN. That puts it among the larger local administrators of federal rental assistance, not a single-office rural authority.
Across TN's 72 HUD FMR areas, FY2026 2-bedroom payment standards run $925–$1,730/month (median $939). 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 TN PHAs appear in the nearby list below; comparing authorized-unit counts there shows whether Dickson Housing Authority is the dominant local issuer or one of several large peers.
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where Dickson 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.
1,372 Top 19% higher than 81% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Dickson Housing Authority Tells You
This agency's HUD authorization runs to 1,372 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 125 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, TN's share of the total, where Dickson 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 logs its program type as "Combined," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. By Section 8 unit count among TN agencies, it lands at the 72nd percentile, larger than 72% of its in-state peers. HUD reports this authorized-unit figure as a capacity field. It is not a live waitlist, availability, eligibility, or application-status signal.
its main line is 6154469371. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across TN's 72 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $925-$1,730/month (median $939); Dickson 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
- 6154469371
- Fax
- 6154411391
- bernadette.mekalska@dicksonhousing.gov
- Executive Director
- bernadette.mekalska@dicksonhousing.gov · 6154469371
How to apply at Dickson Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 1,372 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Dickson 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 TN's 72 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $925–$1,730/month (median $939). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Dickson 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 Dickson Housing Authority, outside TN so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside TN (1,372 HCV units here).
- Brookline Housing Authority · MA · 1,370 HCV
- Middletown Housing Authority · CT · 1,370 HCV
- Springfield Housing Authority · MO · 1,370 HCV
- Springfield Metropolitan Housing Authority · OH · 1,378 HCV
Similar total HUD units
Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside TN (125 total units here).
- Cadillac Housing Commission · MI · 125 total
- Falfurrias Housing Authority · TX · 125 total
- Ha Elba · AL · 125 total
- Housing Authority of York · SC · 125 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 TN
Other TN PHA directory records with comparable reported unit counts:
- Jackson Housing Authority · 1,567 units
- Murfreesboro Housing Authority · 947 units
- Kingsport Housing and Redevelopment Authority · 1,811 units
- East Tennessee Human Resource Agency · 847 units
- Johnson City Housing Authority · 679 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Dickson Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 1,372 authorized HCV units.
- Open the Tennessee state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Tennessee 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 Dickson Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 1,372 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Dickson Housing Authority in TN. 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 Dickson 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 Dickson Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Dickson 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 Dickson 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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