HA Of Pierce County, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
HA Of Pierce County administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, WA, with 3,148 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · HA Of Pierce County vs nearby WA agencies
- HA Snohomish County
Housing Authority of Snohomish County
4,252 units
- HA Everett
Housing Authority of the City of Everett
3,703 units
- HA Vancouver
Housing Authority of the City of Vancouver
3,650 units
- This PHA
HA Of Pierce County (this PHA)
3,148 units
- HA Of Thurston County
HA Of Thurston County
2,345 units
- HA Bremerton
Housing Authority of the City of Bremerton
2,039 units
The verdict
HA Of Pierce County administers 3,148 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - among the largest Section 8 agencies in the country, larger than 79% of WA agencies.
- 3,148
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 95th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 79th
- percentile in WA
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in WA, HA Of Pierce County runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 3,148 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- 79th percentile by unit count in WA
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
3,148
Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
40
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
79 th
Among WA PHAs
2-BR standard range · WA
$933–$2,671 /mo
Median $1,257/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 HA Of Pierce County 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.
3,148 Top 9% higher than 91% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
HA Of Pierce County: What the HUD Directory Shows
This agency's HUD authorization runs to 3,148 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 40 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, WA's share of the total, where HA Of Pierce County is listed as an active administering entity. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
By Section 8 unit count among WA agencies, it lands at the 79th percentile, larger than 79% of its in-state peers. 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. The federal rulebook lets every PHA set its own waitlist rules, admissions plan, and local preferences, so this authorized-unit total is best read as a program cap, not a live vacancy count.
Across WA's 35 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$2,671/month (median $1,257); HA Of Pierce County sets its own figure within 90-110% 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 2536205406. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 2536205406
- Fax
- 2536205455
- vcaesar@pchawa.org
- Executive Director
- vcaesar@pchawa.org · 2536205406
How to apply at HA Of Pierce County
How to apply at this PHA
Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:
- The PHA's own website (search "HA Of Pierce County Section 8 application")
- A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
- HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
- Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups
See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.
What to expect, typical waitlist
HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across WA's 35 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $933–$2,671/month (median $1,257). HA Of Pierce County sets its own figure within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves.
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 PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.
Nearby PHAs in WA
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- Housing Authority of the City of Vancouver · 3,650 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Everett · 3,703 units
- HA Of Thurston County · 2,345 units
- Housing Authority of Snohomish County · 4,252 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Bremerton · 2,039 units
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2025. 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 Of Pierce County. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.