HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Housing Authority of City of Fernandina Beach, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Housing Authority of City of Fernandina Beach administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, FL, with 67 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

67
Authorized HCV units
8th
National size percentile
3rd
FL size percentile
52
FL FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory FL · Section 8 / HCV 67 HCV units High Performer bracket 3rd percentile in FL
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · HA vs nearby FL agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Housing Authority of City of Fernandina Beach administers 67 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a smaller Section 8 agency, larger than 3% of FL agencies.

67
authorized Section 8 vouchers
8th
percentile by size, nationally
3rd
percentile in FL
D
Composite Score
46/100
Housing Authority of City of Fernandina Beach

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.

Scale F
67 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance A+
High Performer
HUD's own Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context F
$1,346/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (52 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
67 Section 8 units

Housing Authority of City of Fernandina Beach, based in FL, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 67 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.

  • 3rd percentile by unit count in FL
  • HUD size bracket: High Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

67

Smaller agency nationally · High Performer bracket

Total authorized units

57

Mid-sized nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

3 th

Bottom quartile among FL PHAs

2-BR standard range · FL

$973–$2,504 /mo

Median $1,346/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Housing Authority of City of Fernandina Beach authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

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 Housing Authority of City of Fernandina Beach 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.

67 8th percentile higher than 8% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs

0–10,000: 2,086 voucher-running PHAs (98%). This entry sits in this band. 10,000–20,000: 29 voucher-running PHAs (1%). Above this entry. 20,000–30,000: 8 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 30,000–40,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 40,000–50,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 50,000–60,000: 3 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 60,000–70,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 70,000–80,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 80,000–90,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 90,000–100,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 100,000–110,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 110,000–120,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 120,000–130,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. This PHA 0 130,000 every voucher-running PHA, bucketed by value

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

What HUD's PIH Record for Housing Authority of City of Fernandina Beach Tells You

Housing Authority of City of Fernandina Beach 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 FL. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 67 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 57 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High 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 FL agencies, it lands at the 3rd percentile, larger than 3% 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.

its main line is 9042615051. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across FL's 52 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $973-$2,504/month (median $1,346); Housing Authority of City of Fernandina Beach 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
9042615051
Fax
9042618547
Email
kmthompson@fbha.com
Executive Director
kmthompson@fbha.com · 9044913196
How to apply at Housing Authority of City of Fernandina Beach

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 67 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of City of Fernandina Beach. 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 FL's 52 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $973–$2,504/month (median $1,346). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Housing Authority of City of Fernandina Beach 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.

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What to do with this PHA profile

Housing Authority of City of Fernandina Beach is a HUD PIH directory record with 67 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the Florida state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Florida 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 Housing Authority of City of Fernandina Beach?

HUD's PIH directory reports 67 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of City of Fernandina Beach in FL. 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 Housing Authority of City of Fernandina Beach 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 Housing Authority of City of Fernandina Beach part of HUD?

HUD lists Housing Authority of City of Fernandina Beach 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 Housing Authority of City of Fernandina Beach. 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.

Read our methodology, how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. · Verify with HUD →

Source and method. PlainVoucher compiles public HUD and U.S. Census release data into a searchable reference. Release periods and source boundaries are identified on each data surface; PlainVoucher does not determine eligibility, waitlist status, payment standards, or local PHA rules. Read our editorial standards and corrections policy, methodology, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-09-02.