HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Garland Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Garland Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, TX, with 1,570 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 1,570
- Authorized HCV units
- 83rd
- National size percentile
- 83rd
- TX size percentile
- 215
- TX FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Garland HA vs nearby TX agencies
- HA Galveston
Housing Authority of the City of Galveston
1,801 units
- HA Laredo
Housing Authority of the City of Laredo
1,738 units
- This PHA
Garland Housing Authority (this PHA)
1,570 units
- City of Mesquite Housing Office
City of Mesquite Housing Office
1,550 units
- McAllen HA
McAllen Housing Authority
1,384 units
- HA City of Odessa
Housing Authority City of Odessa
1,355 units
The verdict
Garland Housing Authority administers 1,570 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 83% of TX agencies.
- 1,570
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 83rd
- percentile by size, nationally
- 83rd
- percentile in TX
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 Garland Housing Authority in TX with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 1,570 authorized Section 8 units. Verify current programs, availability, and application steps directly with the agency.
- 83rd percentile by unit count in TX
Section 8 / HCV units
1,570
Mid-to-large nationally
Total authorized units
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not reported
State-rank percentile
83 th
Top quartile among TX PHAs
2-BR standard range · TX
$973–$1,931 /mo
Median $1,015/mo · 2-BR
Scale profile for Garland Housing Authority
With 1,570 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, Garland Housing Authority sits at the 83rd percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 83rd percentile inside TX. That puts it among the larger local administrators of federal rental assistance, not a single-office rural authority.
Across TX's 215 HUD FMR areas, FY2026 2-bedroom payment standards run $973–$1,931/month (median $1,015). 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 TX PHAs appear in the nearby list below; comparing authorized-unit counts there shows whether Garland 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 Garland 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.
1,570 Top 17% higher than 83% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Garland Housing Authority
This agency's HUD authorization runs to 1,570 Section 8 / HCV units. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, TX's share of the total, where Garland Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within TX, it sits at the 83rd percentile there, ahead of 83% of TX 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 TX's 215 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $973-$1,931/month (median $1,015); Garland 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 9722053391. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 9722053391
- Fax
- 9722053388
- sfitch@garlandtx.gov
How to apply at Garland Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 1,570 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Garland 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 TX's 215 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $973–$1,931/month (median $1,015). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Garland 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 Garland Housing Authority, outside TX so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside TX (1,570 HCV units here).
- Housing Authority of the City of Parkersburg · WV · 1,567 HCV
- Jackson Housing Authority · TN · 1,567 HCV
- Lynn Housing Authority · MA · 1,566 HCV
- County of Maui · HI · 1,563 HCV
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 TX
Use these separate TX directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:
- City of Mesquite Housing Office · 1,550 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Laredo · 1,738 units
- McAllen Housing Authority · 1,384 units
- Housing Authority City of Odessa · 1,355 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Galveston · 1,801 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Garland Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 1,570 authorized HCV units.
- Open the Texas state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Texas 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 Garland Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 1,570 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Garland Housing Authority in TX. 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 Garland 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 Garland Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Garland 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 Garland 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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