HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Hays Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Hays Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, KS, with 82 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 82
- Authorized HCV units
- 11th
- National size percentile
- 9th
- KS size percentile
- 94
- KS FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Hays HA vs nearby KS agencies
- Dodge City HA
Dodge City Housing Authority
138 units
- Atchison HA
Atchison Housing Authority
137 units
- Newton HA
Newton Housing Authority
85 units
- This PHA
Hays Housing Authority (this PHA)
82 units
- Chanute HA 25
Chanute Housing Authority
25 units
The verdict
Hays Housing Authority administers 82 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a smaller Section 8 agency, larger than 9% of KS agencies.
- 82
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 11th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 9th
- percentile in KS
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.
Hays Housing Authority, based in KS, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 82 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.
- 9th percentile by unit count in KS
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
82
Smaller agency nationally · High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
30
Mid-sized nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
9 th
Bottom quartile among KS PHAs
2-BR standard range · KS
$877–$1,426 /mo
Median $877/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 Hays 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.
82 11th percentile higher than 11% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Hays Housing Authority Tells You
Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "High Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it. Hays 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 KS. HUD authorizes 82 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 30 total authorized units across every HUD program combined.
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. By Section 8 unit count among KS agencies, it lands at the 9th percentile, larger than 9% of its in-state peers. This reported authorization is a capacity figure, not evidence that a waitlist is open or that an application route is currently available.
Across KS's 94 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $877-$1,426/month (median $877); Hays 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 7856251188. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 7856251188
- Fax
- 7856254226
- hha@media-net.net
- Executive Director
- hha@media-net.net · 7856251188
How to apply at Hays Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 82 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Hays 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 KS's 94 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $877–$1,426/month (median $877). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Hays 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.
Nearby PHAs in KS
Comparable KS PHA records, ordered by reported unit count:
- Newton Housing Authority · 85 units
- Atchison Housing Authority · 137 units
- Dodge City Housing Authority · 138 units
- Chanute Housing Authority · 25 units
- Agra Housing Authority
What to do with this PHA profile
Hays Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 82 authorized HCV units.
- Open the Kansas state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Kansas 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 Hays Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 82 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Hays Housing Authority in KS. 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 Hays 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 Hays Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Hays 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 Hays 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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