Hot Springs Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Hot Springs Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, AR, with 1,124 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Hot Springs HA vs nearby AR agencies
- Jonesboro Urban Renewal HA
Jonesboro Urban Renewal HA
1,342 units
- HA Pine Bluff
Housing Authority of the City of Pine Bluff
1,130 units
- This PHA
Hot Springs Housing Authority (this PHA)
1,124 units
- HA Texarkana
Housing Authority of the City of Texarkana
1,053 units
- Lonoke County HA
Lonoke County Housing Authority
1,050 units
- HA Benton, AR
Housing Authority of the City of Benton, AR
807 units
The verdict
Hot Springs Housing Authority administers 1,124 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 95% of AR agencies.
- 1,124
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 87th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 95th
- percentile in AR
Hot Springs Housing Authority is a Public Housing Authority in AR administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 1,124 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 95th percentile by unit count in AR
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
1,124
Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
95 th
Among AR PHAs
2-BR standard range · AR
$848–$1,355 /mo
Median $848/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 Hot Springs 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.
1,124 Top 23% higher than 77% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Hot Springs Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows
Hot Springs Housing Authority appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data set, one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide running the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program alongside every other agency in AR. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 1,124 Section 8 / HCV units. Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "Standard Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within AR, it sits at the 95th percentile there, ahead of 95% of AR PHAs by that measure. 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. HUD sets the ceiling; each PHA still runs its own waitlist, admissions plan, and local preferences under the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the number above caps capacity without guaranteeing an open list today.
Across AR's 66 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $848-$1,355/month (median $848); Hot Springs 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. its main line is 5013214711. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 5013214711
- Fax
- 5016242745
- llangan@hshousing.org
- Executive Director
- llangan@hshousing.org · 5013214711
How to apply at Hot Springs 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 "Hot Springs 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 AR's 66 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $848–$1,355/month (median $848). Hot Springs 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 AR
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- Housing Authority of the City of Pine Bluff · 1,130 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Texarkana · 1,053 units
- Lonoke County Housing Authority · 1,050 units
- Jonesboro Urban Renewal HA · 1,342 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Benton, AR · 807 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 Hot Springs 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.