HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Housing Authority of Conway, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Housing Authority of Conway administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, SC, with 373 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 373
- Authorized HCV units
- 48th
- National size percentile
- 50th
- SC size percentile
- 38
- SC FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · HA vs nearby SC agencies
- This PHA
Housing Authority of Conway (this PHA)
373 units
- HA Lake City
Housing Authority of Lake City
316 units
- HA Greer
Housing Authority of Greer
290 units
- HA Newberry
Housing Authority of Newberry
279 units
- HA Union
Housing Authority of Union
274 units
- HA Chester
Housing Authority of Chester
273 units
The verdict
Housing Authority of Conway administers 373 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 50% of SC agencies.
- 373
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 48th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 50th
- percentile in SC
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 Conway, based in SC, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 373 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.
- 50th percentile by unit count in SC
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
373
Mid-sized nationally · High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
258
Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
50 th
Above median among SC PHAs
2-BR standard range · SC
$902–$1,816 /mo
Median $1,009/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 Housing Authority of Conway 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.
373 48th percentile higher than 48% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Housing Authority of Conway
HUD authorizes 373 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 258 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, SC's share of the total, where Housing Authority of Conway is listed as an active administering entity. Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "High Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within SC, it sits at the 50th percentile there, ahead of 50% of SC 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. This reported authorization is a capacity figure, not evidence that a waitlist is open or that an application route is currently available.
Across SC's 38 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $902-$1,816/month (median $1,009); Housing Authority of Conway 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. its main line is 8432487327. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 8432487327
- Fax
- 8432486234
- conwayha@sccoast.net
- Executive Director
- conwayha@sccoast.net · 8432487327
How to apply at Housing Authority of Conway
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 373 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of Conway. 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 SC's 38 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $902–$1,816/month (median $1,009). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Housing Authority of Conway 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 Housing Authority of Conway, outside SC so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside SC (373 HCV units here).
- Boaz Housing Authority · AL · 373 HCV
- Beeville Housing Authority · TX · 374 HCV
- County of Solano Hsg Auth · CA · 372 HCV
- Ha Foley · AL · 374 HCV
Similar total HUD units
Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside SC (258 total units here).
- Sullivan Housing Authority · IN · 259 total
- Fond du Lac Housing Authority · WI · 260 total
- Hopewell Redevelopment & Housing Authority · VA · 256 total
- Housing Authority of Maysville · KY · 260 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 SC
Comparable SC PHA records, ordered by reported unit count:
- Housing Authority of Lake City · 316 units
- Housing Authority of Greer · 290 units
- Housing Authority of Newberry · 279 units
- Housing Authority of Union · 274 units
- Housing Authority of Chester · 273 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Housing Authority of Conway is a HUD PIH directory record with 373 authorized HCV units.
- Open the South Carolina state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. South Carolina 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 Conway?
HUD's PIH directory reports 373 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of Conway in SC. 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 Conway 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 Conway part of HUD?
HUD lists Housing Authority of Conway 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 Conway. 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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