Housing Authority of the City of Brownwood, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Housing Authority of the City of Brownwood administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, TX, with 505 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · HA vs nearby TX agencies
- Weatherford HA
Weatherford Housing Authority
524 units
- This PHA
Housing Authority of the City of Brownwood (this PHA)
505 units
- Midland County HA
Midland County Housing Authority
503 units
- Eagle Pass HA
Eagle Pass Housing Authority
495 units
- Weslaco HA
Weslaco Housing Authority
489 units
- South Plains Regional HA
South Plains Regional Housing Authority
484 units
The verdict
Housing Authority of the City of Brownwood administers 505 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 84% of TX agencies.
- 505
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 76th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 84th
- percentile in TX
Housing Authority of the City of Brownwood is a Public Housing Authority in TX administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 505 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 84th percentile by unit count in TX
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
505
Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
236
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
84 th
Among TX PHAs
2-BR standard range · TX
$933–$1,949 /mo
Median $976/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.
Where Housing Authority of the City of Brownwood 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.
505 Top 43% higher than 57% 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 Brownwood
This agency's HUD authorization runs to 505 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 236 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 Brownwood 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.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within TX, it sits at the 84th percentile there, ahead of 84% of TX PHAs by that measure. 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. Every PHA in the directory runs its own waitlist, publishes its own admissions plan, and sets its own local preferences within the federal Section 8 rulebook, so this authorized-unit figure is a ceiling, not a promise of current availability.
its main line is 3256460790. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across TX's 215 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$1,949/month (median $976); Housing Authority of the City of Brownwood sets its own figure within 90-110% 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
- 3256460790
- Fax
- 3256467799
- david@bwdhousing.org
- Executive Director
- david@bwdhousing.org · 3256460790
How to apply at Housing Authority of the City of Brownwood
How to apply at this PHA
Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:
- The PHA's own website (search "Housing Authority of the City of Brownwood Section 8 application")
- A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
- HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
- Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups
See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.
What to expect, typical waitlist
HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across TX's 215 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $933–$1,949/month (median $976). Housing Authority of the City of Brownwood sets its own figure within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves.
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 PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.
Nearby PHAs in TX
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- Midland County Housing Authority · 503 units
- Eagle Pass Housing Authority · 495 units
- Weslaco Housing Authority · 489 units
- Weatherford Housing Authority · 524 units
- South Plains Regional Housing Authority · 484 units
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2025. 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 Brownwood. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.