Hernando County Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Hernando County Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, FL, with 435 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Hernando County HA vs nearby FL agencies
- HA Springfield
Housing Authority of Springfield
452 units
- This PHA
Hernando County Housing Authority (this PHA)
435 units
- INDIAN RIVER CO BD OF CO COMM
INDIAN RIVER CO BD OF CO COMM
410 units
- Palatka HA
Palatka Housing Authority
407 units
- Walton County HA
Walton County Housing Authority
404 units
- HA County of Flagler
Housing Authority of the County of Flagler
399 units
The verdict
Hernando County Housing Authority administers 435 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 55% of FL agencies.
- 435
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 73rd
- percentile by size, nationally
- 55th
- percentile in FL
Hernando County Housing Authority is a Public Housing Authority in FL administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 435 authorized Section 8 units. Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 55th percentile by unit count in FL
Section 8 / HCV units
435
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
-
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
55 th
Among FL PHAs
2-BR standard range · FL
$933–$2,388 /mo
Median $1,240/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 Hernando 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.
435 Top 47% higher than 53% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Hernando County Housing Authority Tells You
Hernando 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 FL. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 435 Section 8 / HCV units.
By Section 8 unit count among FL agencies, it lands at the 55th percentile, larger than 55% 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. Every PHA in the directory runs its own waitlist, publishes its own admissions plan, and sets its own local preferences within the federal Section 8 rulebook, so this authorized-unit figure is a ceiling, not a promise of current availability.
its main line is 3527544160. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across FL's 52 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$2,388/month (median $1,240); Hernando County Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90-110% 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
- 3527544160
- Fax
- 3527544168
- tbeverly@hernandocounty.us
- Executive Director
- tbeverly@hernandocounty.us · 3527544092
How to apply at Hernando County Housing Authority
How to apply at this PHA
Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:
- The PHA's own website (search "Hernando County Housing Authority Section 8 application")
- A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
- HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
- Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups
See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.
What to expect, typical waitlist
HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across FL's 52 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $933–$2,388/month (median $1,240). Hernando County Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves.
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 PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.
Nearby PHAs in FL
A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:
- Housing Authority of Springfield · 452 units
- INDIAN RIVER CO BD OF CO COMM · 410 units
- Palatka Housing Authority · 407 units
- Walton County Housing Authority · 404 units
- Housing Authority of the County of Flagler · 399 units
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2025. 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 Hernando County Housing Authority. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.