HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Housing Authority of Henderson, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Housing Authority of Henderson administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, KY, with 755 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 755
- Authorized HCV units
- 68th
- National size percentile
- 73rd
- KY size percentile
- 101
- KY FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · HA vs nearby KY agencies
- Appalachian Foothills Housing Agency Inc
Appalachian Foothills Housing Agency Inc
795 units
- City of Richmond Section 8 Housing Program
City of Richmond Section 8 Housing Program
774 units
- Campbell County Department of Housing
Campbell County Department of Housing
773 units
- This PHA
Housing Authority of Henderson (this PHA)
755 units
- City of Bowling Green Housing Division
City of Bowling Green Housing Division
750 units
- Ashland Planning and CDA
Ashland Planning and CDA
643 units
The verdict
Housing Authority of Henderson administers 755 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 73% of KY agencies.
- 755
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 68th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 73rd
- percentile in KY
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.
HUD's directory lists Housing Authority of Henderson in KY with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 755 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Verify current programs, availability, and application steps directly with the agency.
- 73rd percentile by unit count in KY
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
755
Mid-to-large nationally · High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
435
Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
73 th
Above median among KY PHAs
2-BR standard range · KY
$866–$1,353 /mo
Median $866/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 Henderson 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.
755 Top 32% higher than 68% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Housing Authority of Henderson Tells You
HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity. Housing Authority of Henderson is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in KY. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 755 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 435 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within KY, it sits at the 73rd percentile there, ahead of 73% of KY 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.
its main line is 2708271294. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across KY's 101 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $866-$1,353/month (median $866); Housing Authority of Henderson 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
- 2708271294
- Fax
- 2708271482
- housing@hahenderson.org
- Executive Director
- bobbiew@hahenderson.org · 2706310733
How to apply at Housing Authority of Henderson
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 755 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of Henderson. 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 KY's 101 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $866–$1,353/month (median $866). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Housing Authority of Henderson 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 Henderson, outside KY so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside KY (755 HCV units here).
- Housing Authority of the City of Bristol · CT · 755 HCV
- Carlsbad Housing & Homeless Services · CA · 756 HCV
- Inkster Housing Commission · MI · 757 HCV
- Housing Alliance and Community Partnerships · ID · 752 HCV
Similar total HUD units
Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside KY (435 total units here).
- Housing Authority of the City of Bossier City · LA · 437 total
- Housing Authority of the City of Cordele · GA · 433 total
- The Housing Auth of the City of Nanticoke · PA · 440 total
- The Housing Authority of Clinton County · PA · 430 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 KY
Use these separate KY directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:
- City of Bowling Green Housing Division · 750 units
- Campbell County Department of Housing · 773 units
- City of Richmond Section 8 Housing Program · 774 units
- Appalachian Foothills Housing Agency Inc · 795 units
- Ashland Planning and CDA · 643 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Housing Authority of Henderson is a HUD PIH directory record with 755 authorized HCV units.
- Open the Kentucky state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Kentucky 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 Henderson?
HUD's PIH directory reports 755 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of Henderson in KY. 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 Henderson 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 Henderson part of HUD?
HUD lists Housing Authority of Henderson 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 Henderson. 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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