HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

HA City of Kelso, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

HA City of Kelso administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, WA, with 312 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

312
Authorized HCV units
44th
National size percentile
11th
WA size percentile
35
WA FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory WA · Section 8 / HCV 312 HCV units High Performer bracket 11th percentile in WA
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · HA City of Kelso vs nearby WA agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

HA City of Kelso administers 312 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 11% of WA agencies.

312
authorized Section 8 vouchers
44th
percentile by size, nationally
11th
percentile in WA
C
Composite Score
58/100
HA City of Kelso

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 D
312 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 F
$1,354/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (35 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
312 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists HA City of Kelso in WA with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 312 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.

  • 11th percentile by unit count in WA
  • HUD size bracket: High Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

312

Mid-sized nationally · High Performer bracket

Total authorized units

116

Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

11 th

Bottom quartile among WA PHAs

2-BR standard range · WA

$973–$2,501 /mo

Median $1,354/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of HA City of Kelso authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

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 HA City of Kelso 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.

312 44th percentile higher than 44% 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

What HUD's PIH Record for HA City of Kelso Tells You

HUD authorizes 312 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 116 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, WA's share of the total, where HA City of Kelso is listed as an active administering entity. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.

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. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within WA, it sits at the 11th percentile there, ahead of 11% of WA PHAs by that measure. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.

Across WA's 35 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $973-$2,501/month (median $1,354); HA City of Kelso 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 3604233490. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
3604233490
Fax
3605776694
Email
jreece@kelsohousing.org
Executive Director
jreece@kelsohousing.org · 3604233490
How to apply at HA City of Kelso

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 312 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for HA City of Kelso. 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 WA's 35 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $973–$2,501/month (median $1,354). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from HA City of Kelso 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 HA City of Kelso, outside WA so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside WA (312 HCV units here).

Similar total HUD units

Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside WA (116 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 WA

Use these separate WA directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:

Compare PHAs in WA side by side →

What to do with this PHA profile

HA City of Kelso is a HUD PIH directory record with 312 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the Washington state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Washington 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 HA City of Kelso?

HUD's PIH directory reports 312 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for HA City of Kelso in WA. 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 HA City of Kelso 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 HA City of Kelso part of HUD?

HUD lists HA City of Kelso 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 HA City of Kelso. 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.