HA Of Thurston County, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
HA Of Thurston County administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, WA, with 2,345 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · HA Of Thurston County vs nearby WA agencies
- HA Of Pierce County
HA Of Pierce County
3,148 units
- This PHA
HA Of Thurston County (this PHA)
2,345 units
- HA Bremerton
Housing Authority of the City of Bremerton
2,039 units
- HA City of Bellingham
Housing Authority City of Bellingham
1,957 units
- HA City of Longview
Housing Authority City of Longview
1,600 units
- HA City of Yakima
HA City of Yakima
1,312 units
The verdict
HA Of Thurston County administers 2,345 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 76% of WA agencies.
- 2,345
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 94th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 76th
- percentile in WA
HA Of Thurston County is a Public Housing Authority in WA administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 2,345 authorized Section 8 units. Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 76th percentile by unit count in WA
Section 8 / HCV units
2,345
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
-
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
76 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 Thurston 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.
2,345 Top 11% higher than 89% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
HA Of Thurston County: What the HUD Directory Shows
This agency's HUD authorization runs to 2,345 Section 8 / HCV units. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, WA's share of the total, where HA Of Thurston County is listed as an active administering entity.
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. By Section 8 unit count among WA agencies, it lands at the 76th percentile, larger than 76% of its in-state peers. HUD sets the ceiling; each PHA still runs its own waitlist, admissions plan, and local preferences under the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the number above caps capacity without guaranteeing an open list today.
Across WA's 35 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$2,671/month (median $1,257); HA Of Thurston 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 3607538292. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 3607538292
- Fax
- 3605860038
- CraigC@hatc.org
- Executive Director
- craigc@hatc.org · 3609185827
How to apply at HA Of Thurston 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 Thurston 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 Thurston 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
A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:
- Housing Authority of the City of Bremerton · 2,039 units
- Housing Authority City of Bellingham · 1,957 units
- Housing Authority City of Longview · 1,600 units
- HA Of Pierce County · 3,148 units
- HA City of Yakima · 1,312 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 Thurston 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.