HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Earle Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Earle Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, AR, with 60 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 60
- Authorized HCV units
- 7th
- National size percentile
- 7th
- AR size percentile
- 68
- AR FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Earle HA vs nearby AR agencies
- HA Prescott
Housing Authority of the City of Prescott
78 units
- Warren HA
Warren Housing Authority
70 units
- This PHA
Earle Housing Authority (this PHA)
60 units
- Star City HA
Star City Housing Authority
58 units
- Little River County HA
Little River County Housing Authority
53 units
- Clarendon HA 28
Clarendon Housing Authority
28 units
The verdict
Earle Housing Authority administers 60 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a smaller Section 8 agency, larger than 7% of AR agencies.
- 60
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 7th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 7th
- percentile in AR
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.
Earle Housing Authority, based in AR, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 60 authorized Section 8 units. The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.
- 7th percentile by unit count in AR
Section 8 / HCV units
60
Smaller agency nationally
Total authorized units
-
not reported
State-rank percentile
7 th
Bottom quartile among AR PHAs
2-BR standard range · AR
$880–$1,347 /mo
Median $880/mo · 2-BR
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where Earle 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.
60 7th percentile higher than 7% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Earle Housing Authority
HUD authorizes 60 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, AR's share of the total, where Earle Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within AR, it sits at the 7th percentile there, ahead of 7% of AR PHAs by that measure. HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Section 8" 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 8707353520. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across AR's 68 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $880-$1,347/month (median $880); Earle 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
- 8707353520
- Fax
- 8707351772
- Sheliahandy@comcast.net
- Executive Director
- sheliahandy@comcast.net · 8707353520
How to apply at Earle Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 60 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Earle 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 AR's 68 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $880–$1,347/month (median $880). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Earle 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.
Nearby PHAs in AR
Comparable AR PHA records, ordered by reported unit count:
- Star City Housing Authority · 58 units
- Little River County Housing Authority · 53 units
- Warren Housing Authority · 70 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Prescott · 78 units
- Clarendon Housing Authority · 28 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Earle Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 60 authorized HCV units.
- Open the Arkansas state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Arkansas 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 Earle Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 60 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Earle Housing Authority in AR. 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 Earle 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 Earle Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Earle 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 Earle 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 →