HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Hale County Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Hale County Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, TX, with 404 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 404
- Authorized HCV units
- 50th
- National size percentile
- 56th
- TX size percentile
- 215
- TX FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Hale County HA vs nearby TX agencies
- The HA Gainesvi
The Housing Authority of the City of Gainesvi
421 units
- This PHA
Hale County Housing Authority (this PHA)
404 units
- HA Montgomery County
Housing Authority of Montgomery County
400 units
- Anderson County HA
Anderson County Housing Authority
397 units
- Grayson County HA
Grayson County Housing Authority
397 units
- Big Spring HA
Big Spring Housing Authority
385 units
The verdict
Hale County Housing Authority administers 404 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 56% of TX agencies.
- 404
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 50th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 56th
- 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.
Hale County Housing Authority, based in TX, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 404 authorized Section 8 units. The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.
- 56th percentile by unit count in TX
Section 8 / HCV units
404
Mid-sized nationally
Total authorized units
-
not reported
State-rank percentile
56 th
Above median among TX PHAs
2-BR standard range · TX
$973–$1,931 /mo
Median $1,015/mo · 2-BR
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 Hale County 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.
404 Top 50% higher than 50% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Hale County Housing Authority
Hale County Housing Authority is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in TX. HUD authorizes 404 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency.
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. By Section 8 unit count among TX agencies, it lands at the 56th percentile, larger than 56% of its in-state peers. 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); Hale County 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 8062934160. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 8062934160
- Fax
- 8062939507
- hcha@vexusfiber.net
- Executive Director
- hcha@vexusfiber.net · 8062934160
How to apply at Hale County Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 404 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Hale County 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 Hale County 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 Hale County Housing Authority, outside TX so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside TX (404 HCV units here).
- Leominster Housing Authority · MA · 404 HCV
- Walton County Housing Authority · FL · 404 HCV
- Wicomico County Housing Authority · MD · 404 HCV
- North Iowa Regional Housing Authority · IA · 403 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
Comparable TX PHA records, ordered by reported unit count:
- Housing Authority of Montgomery County · 400 units
- Anderson County Housing Authority · 397 units
- Grayson County Housing Authority · 397 units
- The Housing Authority of the City of Gainesvi · 421 units
- Big Spring Housing Authority · 385 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Hale County Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 404 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 Hale County Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 404 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Hale County 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 Hale County 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 Hale County Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Hale County 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 Hale County 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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