HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Housing Authority of Lancaster, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Housing Authority of Lancaster administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, SC, with 252 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

252
Authorized HCV units
38th
National size percentile
29th
SC size percentile
38
SC FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory SC · Section 8 / HCV 252 HCV units Standard Performer bracket 29th percentile in SC
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · HA vs nearby SC agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Housing Authority of Lancaster administers 252 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 29% of SC agencies.

252
authorized Section 8 vouchers
38th
percentile by size, nationally
29th
percentile in SC
C-
Composite Score
52/100
Housing Authority of Lancaster

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
252 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance B-
Standard Performer
HUD's own Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context C-
$1,009/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (38 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
252 Section 8 units

Housing Authority of Lancaster, based in SC, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 252 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.

  • 29th percentile by unit count in SC
  • HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

252

Mid-sized nationally · Standard Performer bracket

Total authorized units

140

Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

29 th

Below median among SC PHAs

2-BR standard range · SC

$902–$1,816 /mo

Median $1,009/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Housing Authority of Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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.

252 38th percentile higher than 38% 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

Housing Authority of Lancaster: What the HUD Directory Shows

Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "Standard Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it. Housing Authority of Lancaster is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in SC. HUD authorizes 252 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 140 total authorized units across every HUD program combined.

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 SC agencies, it lands at the 29th percentile, larger than 29% of its in-state peers. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.

Across SC's 38 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $902-$1,816/month (median $1,009); Housing Authority of Lancaster 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 8032857214. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
8032857214
Fax
8032832049
Executive Director
veronica.williams@lancasterha.org · 8032857214
How to apply at Housing Authority of Lancaster

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 252 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of Lancaster. 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 Lancaster 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 Lancaster, outside SC so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside SC (252 HCV units here).

Similar total HUD units

Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside SC (140 total units here).

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

Use these separate SC directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:

Compare PHAs in SC side by side →

What to do with this PHA profile

Housing Authority of Lancaster is a HUD PIH directory record with 252 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 Lancaster?

HUD's PIH directory reports 252 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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 Lancaster part of HUD?

HUD lists Housing Authority of Lancaster 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 Lancaster. 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.