Housing Authority of the City of Buffalo, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Housing Authority of the City of Buffalo administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, TX, with 0 authorized HCV units (HUD Substandard Financial 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
- HA Dallas, Texa
Housing Authority of the City of Dallas, Texa
20,345 units
- Houston HA
Houston Housing Authority
19,308 units
- San Antonio HA
San Antonio Housing Authority
14,549 units
- Austin HA 7,047
Austin Housing Authority
7,047 units
- HA Fort Worth 6,430
Housing Authority of Fort Worth
6,430 units
The verdict
Housing Authority of the City of Buffalo in TX currently reports 0 authorized Section 8 / HCV units on file with HUD, though it still runs 22 total authorized units under other HUD programs.
Housing Authority of the City of Buffalo, based in TX, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 0 authorized Section 8 units (Substandard Financial size bracket). Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- HUD size bracket: Substandard Financial
Section 8 / HCV units
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Substandard Financial bracket
Total authorized units
22
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
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Among TX PHAs
2-BR standard range · TX
$933–$1,949 /mo
Median $976/mo · 2-BR
Housing Authority of the City of Buffalo: What the HUD Directory Shows
Housing Authority of the City of Buffalo 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 TX. HUD currently records 0 authorized Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, though it still carries 22 total authorized units under other HUD programs. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Substandard Financial" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
HUD logs its program type as "Low-Rent," 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 9033223654. 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 Buffalo 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
- 9033223654
- Fax
- 9033228022
- bhatx@outlook.com
- Executive Director
- bhatx75831@outlook.com · 9033223654
How to apply at Housing Authority of the City of Buffalo
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 Buffalo 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 Buffalo 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
A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:
- Housing Authority of the City of Dallas, Texa · 20,345 units
- Houston Housing Authority · 19,308 units
- San Antonio Housing Authority · 14,549 units
- Austin Housing Authority · 7,047 units
- Housing Authority of Fort Worth · 6,430 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 Buffalo. 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.