Housing Authority of the City of Casper, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Housing Authority of the City of Casper administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, WY, with 645 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 WY agencies
- This PHA
Housing Authority of the City of Casper (this PHA)
645 units
- Evanston HA 89
Evanston Housing Authority
89 units
- Rock Springs HA 71
Rock Springs Housing Authority
71 units
The verdict
Housing Authority of the City of Casper administers 645 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 88% of WY agencies.
- 645
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 80th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 88th
- percentile in WY
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in WY, Housing Authority of the City of Casper runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 645 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- 88th percentile by unit count in WY
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
645
Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
88 th
Among WY PHAs
2-BR standard range · WY
$933–$1,568 /mo
Median $979/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 Casper 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.
645 Top 36% higher than 64% 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 Casper
Housing Authority of the City of Casper 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 WY. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 645 Section 8 / HCV units. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
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. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within WY, it sits at the 88th percentile there, ahead of 88% of WY PHAs by that measure. 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.
Across WY's 23 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$1,568/month (median $979); Housing Authority of the City of Casper 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. its main line is 3072661388. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 3072661388
- Fax
- 3072374869
- kswright@chaoffice.org
- Executive Director
- kswright@chaoffice.org · 3072661388
How to apply at Housing Authority of the City of Casper
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 Casper 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 WY's 23 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $933–$1,568/month (median $979). Housing Authority of the City of Casper 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 WY
A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:
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 Casper. 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.