HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Housing Authority of Prince Georges County, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Housing Authority of Prince Georges County administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MD, with 5,986 authorized HCV units (HUD Troubled Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

5,986
Authorized HCV units
96th
National size percentile
86th
MD size percentile
15
MD FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory MD · Section 8 / HCV 5,986 HCV units Troubled Performer bracket 86th percentile in MD
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · HA vs nearby MD agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Housing Authority of Prince Georges County administers 5,986 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - among the largest Section 8 agencies in the country, larger than 86% of MD agencies.

5,986
authorized Section 8 vouchers
96th
percentile by size, nationally
86th
percentile in MD
C-
Composite Score
52/100
Housing Authority of Prince Georges County

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 A+
5,986 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance F
Troubled Performer
HUD's own Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context F
$1,314/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (15 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
5,986 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists Housing Authority of Prince Georges County in MD with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 5,986 authorized Section 8 units (Troubled Performer size bracket). Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.

  • 86th percentile by unit count in MD
  • HUD size bracket: Troubled Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

5,986

Largest tier nationally · Troubled Performer bracket

Total authorized units

377

Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

86 th

Top quartile among MD PHAs

2-BR standard range · MD

$973–$2,246 /mo

Median $1,314/mo · 2-BR

Scale profile for Housing Authority of Prince Georges County

With 5,986 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, Housing Authority of Prince Georges County sits at the 96th percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 86th percentile inside MD. That puts it among the larger local administrators of federal rental assistance, not a single-office rural authority.

Across MD's 15 HUD FMR areas, FY2026 2-bedroom payment standards run $973–$2,246/month (median $1,314). 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 MD PHAs appear in the nearby list below; comparing authorized-unit counts there shows whether Housing Authority of Prince Georges County is the dominant local issuer or one of several large peers.

Section 8 / HCV share of Housing Authority of Prince Georges County authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

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 Prince Georges County 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.

5,986 Top 4% higher than 96% 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 Prince Georges County: What the HUD Directory Shows

HUD authorizes 5,986 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 377 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, MD's share of the total, where Housing Authority of Prince Georges County is listed as an active administering entity. Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "Troubled Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it.

Ranked by Section 8 unit count within MD, it sits at the 86th percentile there, ahead of 86% of MD 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. HUD reports this authorized-unit figure as a capacity field. It is not a live waitlist, availability, eligibility, or application-status signal.

Across MD's 15 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $973-$2,246/month (median $1,314); Housing Authority of Prince Georges County 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 3018835552. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
3018835552
Fax
3018839832
Email
hapgcdirector@co.pg.md.us
Executive Director
nggarrett@co.pg.md.us · 3018835094
How to apply at Housing Authority of Prince Georges County

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 5,986 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of Prince Georges County. 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 MD's 15 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $973–$2,246/month (median $1,314). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Housing Authority of Prince Georges County 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 Prince Georges County, outside MD so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside MD (5,986 HCV units here).

Similar total HUD units

Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside MD (377 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 MD

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

Compare PHAs in MD side by side →

What to do with this PHA profile

Housing Authority of Prince Georges County is a HUD PIH directory record with 5,986 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the Maryland state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Maryland 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 Prince Georges County?

HUD's PIH directory reports 5,986 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of Prince Georges County in MD. 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 Prince Georges County 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 Prince Georges County part of HUD?

HUD lists Housing Authority of Prince Georges County 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 Prince Georges County. 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.