HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Dover Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Dover Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NH, with 550 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 550
- Authorized HCV units
- 59th
- National size percentile
- 79th
- NH size percentile
- 14
- NH FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Dover HA vs nearby NH agencies
- This PHA
Dover Housing Authority (this PHA)
550 units
- Laconia Housing & Redevelopment Authority
Laconia Housing & Redevelopment Authority
509 units
- Portsmouth HA
Portsmouth Housing Authority
490 units
- Somersworth HA
Somersworth Housing Authority
356 units
- Berlin HA
Berlin Housing Authority
289 units
- Concord HA
Concord Housing Authority
278 units
The verdict
Dover Housing Authority administers 550 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 79% of NH agencies.
- 550
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 59th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 79th
- percentile in NH
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.
HUD's directory lists Dover Housing Authority in NH with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 550 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.
- 79th percentile by unit count in NH
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
550
Mid-sized nationally · High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
274
Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
79 th
Top quartile among NH PHAs
2-BR standard range · NH
$1,287–$2,941 /mo
Median $1,974/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 Dover 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.
550 Top 41% higher than 59% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Dover Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows
HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity. Dover 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 NH. HUD authorizes 550 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 274 total authorized units across every HUD program combined.
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. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within NH, it sits at the 79th percentile there, ahead of 79% of NH PHAs by that measure. This reported authorization is a capacity figure, not evidence that a waitlist is open or that an application route is currently available.
Across NH's 14 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,287-$2,941/month (median $1,974); Dover 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 6037425804. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 6037425804
- Fax
- 6037426911
- dian@doverhousingauthority.org
- Executive Director
- dian@doverhousingauthority.org · 6037425804
How to apply at Dover Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 550 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Dover 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 NH's 14 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $1,287–$2,941/month (median $1,974). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Dover 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 Dover Housing Authority, outside NH so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside NH (550 HCV units here).
- Barnstable Housing Authority · MA · 549 HCV
- Harrison Housing Authority · AR · 551 HCV
- Hoboken Housing Authority · NJ · 548 HCV
- Housing Authority of the County of Mckean · PA · 552 HCV
Similar total HUD units
Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside NH (274 total units here).
- Housing Authority of Paintsville · KY · 274 total
- Housing Authority of the City of Gaffney · SC · 274 total
- Housing Authority of the City of McAlester · OK · 274 total
- Kankakee County Housing Authority · IL · 274 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 NH
Comparable NH PHA records, ordered by reported unit count:
- Laconia Housing & Redevelopment Authority · 509 units
- Portsmouth Housing Authority · 490 units
- Somersworth Housing Authority · 356 units
- Berlin Housing Authority · 289 units
- Concord Housing Authority · 278 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Dover Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 550 authorized HCV units.
- Open the New Hampshire state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. New Hampshire 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 Dover Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 550 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Dover Housing Authority in NH. 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 Dover 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 Dover Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Dover 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 Dover 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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