HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Housing Authority of Sumter, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Housing Authority of Sumter administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, SC, with 941 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

941
Authorized HCV units
72nd
National size percentile
68th
SC size percentile
38
SC FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory SC · Section 8 / HCV 941 HCV units Standard Performer bracket 68th 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 Sumter administers 941 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 68% of SC agencies.

941
authorized Section 8 vouchers
72nd
percentile by size, nationally
68th
percentile in SC
B-
Composite Score
66/100
Housing Authority of Sumter

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 B
941 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
941 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists Housing Authority of Sumter in SC with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 941 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Verify current programs, availability, and application steps directly with the agency.

  • 68th percentile by unit count in SC
  • HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

941

Mid-to-large nationally · Standard Performer bracket

Total authorized units

327

Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

68 th

Above 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 Sumter 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 Sumter 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.

941 Top 28% higher than 72% 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

Inside HUD's Federal Record for Housing Authority of Sumter

Housing Authority of Sumter 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 SC. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 941 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 327 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. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within SC, it sits at the 68th percentile there, ahead of 68% of SC PHAs by that measure. HUD reports this authorized-unit figure as a capacity field. It is not a live waitlist, availability, eligibility, or application-status signal.

Across SC's 38 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $902-$1,816/month (median $1,009); Housing Authority of Sumter 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 8037754357. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
8037754357
Fax
8037782315
Executive Director
karen.williams@sumterha.org · 8037747310
How to apply at Housing Authority of Sumter

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 941 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of Sumter. 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 Sumter 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 Sumter, outside SC so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside SC (941 HCV units here).

Similar total HUD units

Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside SC (327 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

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What to do with this PHA profile

Housing Authority of Sumter is a HUD PIH directory record with 941 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 Sumter?

HUD's PIH directory reports 941 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of Sumter 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 Sumter 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 Sumter part of HUD?

HUD lists Housing Authority of Sumter 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 Sumter. 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.