HUD PIH directory record
Housing Authority of Benwood and McMechen, HUD PHA record
Housing Authority of Benwood and McMechen, WV is a HUD PIH directory record with 0 currently authorized Section 8 / HCV units. HUD labels this record “Low-Rent.” This profile preserves the source record and contact details; it does not confirm an active voucher program, waitlist, or application route.
- 0
- Authorized HCV units
- 49
- WV FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · HA vs nearby WV agencies
- Charleston/Kanawha HA
Charleston/Kanawha Housing Authority
3,213 units
- HA Raleigh County
Housing Authority of Raleigh County
1,819 units
- HA Parkersburg
Housing Authority of the City of Parkersburg
1,567 units
- HA Mingo County
Housing Authority of Mingo County
1,539 units
- HA Huntington
Housing Authority of the City of Huntington
1,502 units
The verdict
Housing Authority of Benwood and McMechen in WV currently reports 0 authorized Section 8 / HCV units on file with HUD, though it still runs 182 total authorized units under other HUD programs.
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.
Housing Authority of Benwood and McMechen in WV is listed in HUD's PIH directory with 0 currently authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units (High Performer size bracket). HUD labels this record “Low-Rent.” This profile is a source record, not evidence of an open waitlist, eligibility, or an active voucher application path.
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
-
no HCV authorization
Total authorized units
182
Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
-
no state context
2-BR standard range · WV
$869–$1,573 /mo
Median $869/mo · 2-BR
How Housing Authority of Benwood and McMechen's total authorized units break down
182 total authorized units across all HUD programs at this agency, split into Section 8 / HCV and every other PIH line HUD reports for it.
Housing Authority of Benwood and McMechen: What the HUD Directory Shows
Housing Authority of Benwood and McMechen appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data directory in WV, but the FY25 source record reports 0 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units. HUD labels this record “Low-Rent.”
A zero authorized-unit count is not a live waitlist signal and does not show whether this agency currently accepts voucher applications. PlainVoucher does not infer service availability, eligibility, timing, or portability from this directory field.
Use the contact details below only to verify the agency's current programs or to report a correction. To find an agency with a reported HCV authorization, browse the WV directory and compare the source-backed unit counts.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 3042330830
- Fax
- 3042338120
- erin@benwood-mcmechenhousing.com
- Executive Director
- erin@benwood-mcmechenhousing.com · 3042330830
What 0 authorized HCV units means for Housing Authority of Benwood and McMechen
This record does not confirm an active voucher program
HUD's FY25 PIH directory reports 0 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of Benwood and McMechen. That number is not a live waitlist feed, and PlainVoucher cannot infer that this agency accepts voucher applications, has an open list, or serves a particular address.
HUD labels this record “Low-Rent.” Use the contact details above to verify current programs directly. For agencies with a reported HCV authorization, browse the WV PHA directory and compare the HUD-backed unit counts.
Nationwide PHAs with similar voucher scale or total HUD inventory
Two cross-state peer sets for Housing Authority of Benwood and McMechen, outside WV so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar total HUD units
Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside WV (182 total units here).
- Housing Authority of Harlan · KY · 182 total
- Housing Authority of Sweetwater · TX · 182 total
- Polk County Housing Authority · AR · 182 total
- Russellville Housing Authority · AR · 182 total
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 WV
This source record reports 0 authorized HCV units. The agencies below are separate records in WV with their own reported unit counts; verify any current program directly.
- Charleston/Kanawha Housing Authority · 3,213 units
- Housing Authority of Raleigh County · 1,819 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Parkersburg · 1,567 units
- Housing Authority of Mingo County · 1,539 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Huntington · 1,502 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Housing Authority of Benwood and McMechen reports 0 authorized HCV units in the HUD PIH directory - treat it as a directory fact, not an open waitlist.
- Open the West Virginia state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. West Virginia 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 0 authorized HCV units mean for Housing Authority of Benwood and McMechen?
HUD's PIH directory currently reports 0 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of Benwood and McMechen. This record does not establish that the agency has a voucher waitlist, accepts voucher applications, or administers an active HCV program.
Can I use this profile to check a waitlist for Housing Authority of Benwood and McMechen?
No. HUD's authorized-unit count is not a live waitlist feed. Verify the agency's current programs and contact details directly with HUD or the agency before relying on this record.
Why is Housing Authority of Benwood and McMechen still listed here?
Housing Authority of Benwood and McMechen appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing directory. PlainVoucher preserves the source record and its reported program fields, but does not infer active voucher service from a zero HCV-unit count.
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 Housing Authority of Benwood and McMechen. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only. HUD reports 0 authorized HCV units for this record, so it is not evidence of current voucher availability, eligibility, waitlist status, or an application route.
Read our methodology, how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. · Verify with HUD →