HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Housing Authority of Merkel, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Housing Authority of Merkel administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, TX, with 23 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 23
- Authorized HCV units
- 1st
- National size percentile
- 3rd
- TX size percentile
- 215
- TX FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · HA vs nearby TX agencies
- HA Pittsburg
Housing Authority of Pittsburg
28 units
- Poteet HA
Poteet Housing Authority
27 units
- Bastrop HA
Bastrop Housing Authority
26 units
- HA Jefferson
Housing Authority of Jefferson
25 units
- This PHA
Housing Authority of Merkel (this PHA)
23 units
- HA Burkburnett
Housing Authority of Burkburnett
16 units
The verdict
Housing Authority of Merkel administers 23 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a smaller Section 8 agency, larger than 3% of TX agencies.
- 23
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 1st
- percentile by size, nationally
- 3rd
- percentile in TX
- 96%
- of assisted units are Section 8 vouchers
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 Merkel, based in TX, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 23 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.
- 3rd percentile by unit count in TX
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
23
Smaller agency nationally · Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
24
Mid-sized nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
3 th
Bottom quartile among TX PHAs
2-BR standard range · TX
$973–$1,931 /mo
Median $1,015/mo · 2-BR
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
How Housing Authority of Merkel's total authorized units break down
24 total authorized units across all HUD programs at this agency, split into Section 8 / HCV and every other PIH line HUD reports for it.
Where Housing Authority of Merkel 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.
23 1st percentile higher than 1% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Housing Authority of Merkel: What the HUD Directory Shows
This agency's HUD authorization runs to 23 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 24 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, TX's share of the total, where Housing Authority of Merkel is listed as an active administering entity. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
By Section 8 unit count among TX agencies, it lands at the 3rd percentile, larger than 3% of its in-state peers. 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. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details 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 Merkel 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 3259284891. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 3259284891
- Fax
- 3259285518
- tracy.mitchell13@yahoo.com
- Executive Director
- tracy.mitchell13@yahoo.com · 3259284891
How to apply at Housing Authority of Merkel
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 23 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of Merkel. 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 Merkel 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.
Nearby PHAs in TX
Other TX PHA directory records with comparable reported unit counts:
- Housing Authority of Jefferson · 25 units
- Bastrop Housing Authority · 26 units
- Poteet Housing Authority · 27 units
- Housing Authority of Pittsburg · 28 units
- Housing Authority of Burkburnett · 16 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Housing Authority of Merkel is a HUD PIH directory record with 23 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 Merkel?
HUD's PIH directory reports 23 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of Merkel 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 Merkel 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 Merkel part of HUD?
HUD lists Housing Authority of Merkel 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 Merkel. 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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