HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Herkimer Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Herkimer Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NY, with 221 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 221
- Authorized HCV units
- 34th
- National size percentile
- 43rd
- NY size percentile
- 39
- NY FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Herkimer HA vs nearby NY agencies
- This PHA
Herkimer Housing Authority (this PHA)
221 units
- Plattsburgh HA
Plattsburgh Housing Authority
220 units
- Watervliet HA
Watervliet Housing Authority
219 units
- Hoosick HA
Hoosick Housing Authority
218 units
- St. Johnsville HA
St. Johnsville Housing Authority
218 units
- Norwich HA
Norwich Housing Authority
207 units
The verdict
Herkimer Housing Authority administers 221 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 43% of NY agencies.
- 221
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 34th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 43rd
- percentile in NY
Transparent derived index from HUD and federal data, not an official HUD rating. 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. See the exact dimensions, weights, and formula.
HUD's directory lists Herkimer Housing Authority in NY with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 221 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Verify current programs, availability, and application steps directly with the agency.
- 43rd percentile by unit count in NY
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
221
Mid-sized nationally · Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
-
not reported
State-rank percentile
43 th
Below median among NY PHAs
2-BR standard range · NY
$973–$2,910 /mo
Median $1,185/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 Herkimer 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.
221 34th percentile higher than 34% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Herkimer Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows
This agency's HUD authorization runs to 221 Section 8 / HCV units. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, NY's share of the total, where Herkimer Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
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 NY agencies, it lands at the 43rd percentile, larger than 43% 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.
its main line is 3158662252. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across NY's 39 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $973-$2,910/month (median $1,185); Herkimer 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.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 3158662252
- Fax
- 3158663942
- rdowe@herkimerhousing.org
- Executive Director
- rdowe@herkimerhousing.org · 3158662252
How to apply at Herkimer Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 221 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Herkimer 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 NY's 39 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $973–$2,910/month (median $1,185). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Herkimer 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 Herkimer Housing Authority, outside NY so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside NY (221 HCV units here).
- Barnes County Housing Authority · ND · 221 HCV
- Housing Authority of the City of Cocoa · FL · 221 HCV
- Pender County Housing Department · NC · 221 HCV
- Richland County Housing Authority · WI · 221 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 NY
Use these separate NY directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:
- Plattsburgh Housing Authority · 220 units
- Watervliet Housing Authority · 219 units
- Hoosick Housing Authority · 218 units
- St. Johnsville Housing Authority · 218 units
- Norwich Housing Authority · 207 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Herkimer Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 221 authorized HCV units.
- Open the New York state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. New York 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 Herkimer Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 221 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Herkimer Housing Authority in NY. 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 Herkimer 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 Herkimer Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Herkimer 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 Herkimer 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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