HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Housing Authority of the City of Baytown, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Housing Authority of the City of Baytown administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, TX, with 841 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 841
- Authorized HCV units
- 70th
- National size percentile
- 70th
- TX size percentile
- 215
- TX FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · HA vs nearby TX agencies
- HA Texas City
Housing Authority of the City of Texas City
881 units
- HA City of Orange
Housing Authority City of Orange
873 units
- This PHA
Housing Authority of the City of Baytown (this PHA)
841 units
- Harlingen HA
Harlingen Housing Authority
830 units
- Mission HA
Mission Housing Authority
814 units
- Greenville HA
Greenville Housing Authority
792 units
The verdict
Housing Authority of the City of Baytown administers 841 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 70% of TX agencies.
- 841
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 70th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 70th
- percentile in TX
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 the City of Baytown in TX with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 841 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.
- 70th percentile by unit count in TX
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
841
Mid-to-large nationally · Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
118
Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
70 th
Above median among TX PHAs
2-BR standard range · TX
$973–$1,931 /mo
Median $1,015/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 the City of Baytown 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.
841 Top 30% higher than 70% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Housing Authority of the City of Baytown
This agency's HUD authorization runs to 841 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 118 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 the City of Baytown 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 70th percentile, larger than 70% 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.
its main line is 2814276686. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path 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 the City of Baytown 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
- 2814276686
- Fax
- 2814224307
- davidc@baytownhousing.org
- Executive Director
- davidc@baytownhousing.org · 2814276686
How to apply at Housing Authority of the City of Baytown
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 841 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of the City of Baytown. 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 the City of Baytown 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 the City of Baytown, outside TX so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside TX (841 HCV units here).
- Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority · OH · 840 HCV
- Passaic County Public Housing Agency · NJ · 842 HCV
- Binghamton Housing Authority · NY · 845 HCV
- Eastern Carolina Human Services Agency, Inc. · NC · 837 HCV
Similar total HUD units
Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside TX (118 total units here).
- Housing Authority of Irvine · KY · 118 total
- Housing Authority of the City of Dothan · AL · 118 total
- Housing Authority of the City of Kendallville · IN · 118 total
- Housing Authority of the City of McDonough · GA · 118 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 TX
Comparable TX PHA records, ordered by reported unit count:
- Harlingen Housing Authority · 830 units
- Mission Housing Authority · 814 units
- Housing Authority City of Orange · 873 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Texas City · 881 units
- Greenville Housing Authority · 792 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Housing Authority of the City of Baytown is a HUD PIH directory record with 841 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 the City of Baytown?
HUD's PIH directory reports 841 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of the City of Baytown 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 the City of Baytown 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 the City of Baytown part of HUD?
HUD lists Housing Authority of the City of Baytown 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 the City of Baytown. 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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