HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Hagerstown Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Hagerstown Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MD, with 1,090 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

1,090
Authorized HCV units
76th
National size percentile
59th
MD size percentile
15
MD FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory MD · Section 8 / HCV 1,090 HCV units High Performer bracket 59th percentile in MD
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Hagerstown HA vs nearby MD agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Hagerstown Housing Authority administers 1,090 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 59% of MD agencies.

1,090
authorized Section 8 vouchers
76th
percentile by size, nationally
59th
percentile in MD
92%
of assisted units are Section 8 vouchers
B
Composite Score
73/100
Hagerstown 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 B+
1,090 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
$1,314/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (15 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
1,090 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists Hagerstown Housing Authority in MD with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 1,090 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.

  • 59th percentile by unit count in MD
  • HUD size bracket: High Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

1,090

Mid-to-large nationally · High Performer bracket

Total authorized units

1,186

Largest tier nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

59 th

Above median among MD PHAs

2-BR standard range · MD

$973–$2,246 /mo

Median $1,314/mo · 2-BR

Scale profile for Hagerstown Housing Authority

With 1,090 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, Hagerstown Housing Authority sits at the 76th percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 59th percentile inside MD. That puts it among the larger local administrators of federal rental assistance, not a single-office rural authority.

Across MD's 15 HUD FMR areas, FY2026 2-bedroom payment standards run $973–$2,246/month (median $1,314). 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 MD PHAs appear in the nearby list below; comparing authorized-unit counts there shows whether Hagerstown Housing Authority is the dominant local issuer or one of several large peers.

HUD also lists 1,186 total authorized units across all programs at this agency (HCV plus public housing and other PIH lines). The HCV share is therefore 92% of its reported federal unit ceiling.

Section 8 / HCV share of Hagerstown Housing Authority authorized units 91.9%
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.

How Hagerstown Housing Authority's total authorized units break down

1,186 total authorized units across all HUD programs at this agency, split into Section 8 / HCV and every other PIH line HUD reports for it.

Where Hagerstown 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.

1,090 Top 24% higher than 76% 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 Hagerstown Housing Authority Tells You

Hagerstown 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 MD. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 1,090 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 1,186 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.

By Section 8 unit count among MD agencies, it lands at the 59th percentile, larger than 59% 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 HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.

Across MD's 15 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $973-$2,246/month (median $1,314); Hagerstown 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 3017336911. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
3017336911
Fax
3017333858
Email
sgriffith@hagerstownha.com
Executive Director
sgriffith@hagerstownha.com · 3017336911
How to apply at Hagerstown Housing Authority

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 1,090 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Hagerstown 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 MD's 15 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $973–$2,246/month (median $1,314). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Hagerstown 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 Hagerstown Housing Authority, outside MD so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside MD (1,090 HCV units here).

Similar total HUD units

Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside MD (1,186 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 MD

Comparable MD PHA records, ordered by reported unit count:

Compare PHAs in MD side by side →

What to do with this PHA profile

Hagerstown Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 1,090 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the Maryland state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Maryland 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 Hagerstown Housing Authority?

HUD's PIH directory reports 1,090 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Hagerstown Housing Authority in MD. 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 Hagerstown 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 Hagerstown Housing Authority part of HUD?

HUD lists Hagerstown 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 Hagerstown 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.