HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Housing Authority of Fort Worth, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Housing Authority of Fort Worth administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, TX, with 6,430 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 6,430
- Authorized HCV units
- 96th
- National size percentile
- 98th
- TX size percentile
- 215
- TX FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · HA vs nearby TX agencies
- Austin HA
Austin Housing Authority
7,047 units
- This PHA
Housing Authority of Fort Worth (this PHA)
6,430 units
- HA El Paso, TX
Housing Authority of the City of El Paso, TX
6,245 units
- Harris County HA
Harris County Housing Authority
4,913 units
- Dallas County Housing Assistance Program
Dallas County Housing Assistance Program
4,596 units
- Arlington Housing Works
Arlington Housing Works
3,905 units
The verdict
Housing Authority of Fort Worth administers 6,430 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - among the largest Section 8 agencies in the country, larger than 98% of TX agencies.
- 6,430
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 96th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 98th
- percentile in TX
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 Fort Worth, based in TX, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 6,430 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.
- 98th percentile by unit count in TX
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
6,430
Largest tier nationally · Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
16
Mid-sized nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
98 th
Top decile among TX PHAs
2-BR standard range · TX
$973–$1,931 /mo
Median $1,015/mo · 2-BR
Scale profile for Housing Authority of Fort Worth
With 6,430 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, Housing Authority of Fort Worth sits at the 96th percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 98th percentile inside TX. That puts it among the larger local administrators of federal rental assistance, not a single-office rural authority.
Across TX's 215 HUD FMR areas, FY2026 2-bedroom payment standards run $973–$1,931/month (median $1,015). A large PHA like this typically serves more than one FMR area, so applicants should look up the metro-specific standard rather than treating the state median as their number. 5 other TX PHAs appear in the nearby list below; comparing authorized-unit counts there shows whether Housing Authority of Fort Worth is the dominant local issuer or one of several large peers.
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where Housing Authority of Fort Worth 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.
6,430 Top 4% higher than 96% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Housing Authority of Fort Worth: What the HUD Directory Shows
Housing Authority of Fort Worth 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 TX. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 6,430 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 16 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
HUD logs its program type as "Combined," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. By Section 8 unit count among TX agencies, it lands at the 98th percentile, larger than 98% of its in-state peers. HUD reports this authorized-unit figure as a capacity field. It is not a live waitlist, availability, eligibility, or application-status signal.
its main line is 8173333400. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across TX's 215 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $973-$1,931/month (median $1,015); Housing Authority of Fort Worth 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
- 8173333400
- contacts@fwhs.org
- Executive Director
- MMLemons@fwhs.org · 8173333400
How to apply at Housing Authority of Fort Worth
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 6,430 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of Fort Worth. 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 TX's 215 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $973–$1,931/month (median $1,015). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Housing Authority of Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth, outside TX so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside TX (6,430 HCV units here).
- Housing Authority of the Birmingham District · AL · 6,438 HCV
- Tennessee Housing Development Agency · TN · 6,507 HCV
- Broward County Housing Authority · FL · 6,542 HCV
- Housing Authority of the City of New Haven · CT · 6,558 HCV
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 TX
Other TX PHA directory records with comparable reported unit counts:
- Housing Authority of the City of El Paso, TX · 6,245 units
- Austin Housing Authority · 7,047 units
- Harris County Housing Authority · 4,913 units
- Dallas County Housing Assistance Program · 4,596 units
- Arlington Housing Works · 3,905 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Housing Authority of Fort Worth is a HUD PIH directory record with 6,430 authorized HCV units.
- Open the Texas state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Texas 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 Fort Worth?
HUD's PIH directory reports 6,430 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of Fort Worth in TX. 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 Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth part of HUD?
HUD lists Housing Authority of Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth. 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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