HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Fayetteville Metropolitan Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Fayetteville Metropolitan Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NC, with 2,109 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

2,109
Authorized HCV units
87th
National size percentile
89th
NC size percentile
83
NC FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory NC · Section 8 / HCV 2,109 HCV units High Performer bracket 89th percentile in NC
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Fayetteville Metropolitan HA vs nearby NC agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Fayetteville Metropolitan Housing Authority administers 2,109 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 89% of NC agencies.

2,109
authorized Section 8 vouchers
87th
percentile by size, nationally
89th
percentile in NC
A-
Composite Score
82/100
Fayetteville Metropolitan 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 A-
2,109 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance A+
High Performer
HUD's own Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context C
$998/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (83 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
2,109 Section 8 units

Fayetteville Metropolitan Housing Authority, based in NC, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 2,109 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.

  • 89th percentile by unit count in NC
  • HUD size bracket: High Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

2,109

Mid-to-large nationally · High Performer bracket

Total authorized units

1,196

Largest tier nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

89 th

Top quartile among NC PHAs

2-BR standard range · NC

$925–$1,750 /mo

Median $998/mo · 2-BR

Scale profile for Fayetteville Metropolitan Housing Authority

With 2,109 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, Fayetteville Metropolitan Housing Authority sits at the 87th percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 89th percentile inside NC. That puts it among the larger local administrators of federal rental assistance, not a single-office rural authority.

Across NC's 83 HUD FMR areas, FY2026 2-bedroom payment standards run $925–$1,750/month (median $998). 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 NC PHAs appear in the nearby list below; comparing authorized-unit counts there shows whether Fayetteville Metropolitan Housing Authority is the dominant local issuer or one of several large peers.

Section 8 / HCV share of Fayetteville Metropolitan 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 Fayetteville Metropolitan 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.

2,109 Top 13% higher than 87% 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

Fayetteville Metropolitan Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows

Fayetteville Metropolitan Housing Authority appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data set, one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide running the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program alongside every other agency in NC. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 2,109 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 1,196 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "High Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it.

By Section 8 unit count among NC agencies, it lands at the 89th percentile, larger than 89% of its in-state peers. 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. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.

its main line is 9104833648. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across NC's 83 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $925-$1,750/month (median $998); Fayetteville Metropolitan 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
9104833648
Fax
9104834129
Email
faymetha@fmhanc.org
Executive Director
dweeks@fmhanc.org · 9104833648
How to apply at Fayetteville Metropolitan Housing Authority

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 2,109 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Fayetteville Metropolitan 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 NC's 83 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $925–$1,750/month (median $998). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Fayetteville Metropolitan 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 Fayetteville Metropolitan Housing Authority, outside NC so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside NC (2,109 HCV units here).

Similar total HUD units

Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside NC (1,196 total 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 NC

Comparable NC PHA records, ordered by reported unit count:

Compare PHAs in NC side by side →

What to do with this PHA profile

Fayetteville Metropolitan Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 2,109 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the North Carolina state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. North Carolina 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 Fayetteville Metropolitan Housing Authority?

HUD's PIH directory reports 2,109 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Fayetteville Metropolitan Housing Authority in NC. 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 Fayetteville Metropolitan 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 Fayetteville Metropolitan Housing Authority part of HUD?

HUD lists Fayetteville Metropolitan 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 Fayetteville Metropolitan 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.