HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Hawthorne Housing, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Hawthorne Housing administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, CA, with 726 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 726
- Authorized HCV units
- 67th
- National size percentile
- 23rd
- CA size percentile
- 51
- CA FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Hawthorne Housing vs nearby CA agencies
- Carlsbad Housing & Homeless Services
Carlsbad Housing & Homeless Services
756 units
- HA Norwalk
Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk
732 units
- Kings County Housing Auth
Kings County Housing Auth
727 units
- This PHA
Hawthorne Housing (this PHA)
726 units
- HA Torrance
Housing Authority of the City of Torrance
722 units
- HA South Gate
Housing Authority of the City of South Gate
671 units
The verdict
Hawthorne Housing administers 726 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 23% of CA agencies.
- 726
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 67th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 23rd
- percentile in CA
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.
HUD's directory lists Hawthorne Housing in CA with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 726 authorized Section 8 units. Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.
- 23rd percentile by unit count in CA
Section 8 / HCV units
726
Mid-to-large nationally
Total authorized units
-
not reported
State-rank percentile
23 th
Bottom quartile among CA PHAs
2-BR standard range · CA
$1,108–$4,214 /mo
Median $1,625/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 Hawthorne Housing 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.
726 Top 33% higher than 67% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Hawthorne Housing
Hawthorne Housing is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in CA. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 726 Section 8 / HCV units.
By Section 8 unit count among CA agencies, it lands at the 23rd percentile, larger than 23% of its in-state peers. 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. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.
Across CA's 51 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,108-$4,214/month (median $1,625); Hawthorne Housing 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 3103491600. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 3103491600
- Fax
- 3109789864
- kmack@cityofhawthorne.org
- Executive Director
- kmack@cityofhawthorne.org · 3103491600
How to apply at Hawthorne Housing
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 726 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Hawthorne Housing. 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 CA's 51 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $1,108–$4,214/month (median $1,625). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Hawthorne Housing 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 Hawthorne Housing, outside CA so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside CA (726 HCV units here).
- Hidalgo County Housing Authority · TX · 726 HCV
- Housing Authority of the Parish of St. Landry · LA · 727 HCV
- Ha Boca Raton · FL · 729 HCV
- Panama City Housing Authority · FL · 723 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 CA
Use these separate CA directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:
- Kings County Housing Auth · 727 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Torrance · 722 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk · 732 units
- Carlsbad Housing & Homeless Services · 756 units
- Housing Authority of the City of South Gate · 671 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Hawthorne Housing is a HUD PIH directory record with 726 authorized HCV units.
- Open the California state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. California 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 Hawthorne Housing?
HUD's PIH directory reports 726 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Hawthorne Housing in CA. 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 Hawthorne Housing 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 Hawthorne Housing part of HUD?
HUD lists Hawthorne Housing 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 Hawthorne Housing. 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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