Housing Authority of the City of Cayce, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Housing Authority of the City of Cayce administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, SC, with 0 authorized HCV units (HUD High 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 SC agencies
- HA COLUMBIA
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA
4,723 units
- THE GREENVILLE HA
THE GREENVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY
3,372 units
- Spartanburg Housing
Spartanburg Housing
2,659 units
- HA N CHARLESTON
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF N CHARLESTON
2,336 units
- SC STATE HA
SC STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY
2,217 units
The verdict
HUD lists 0 active Section 8 / HCV units for Housing Authority of the City of Cayce in SC right now; its 41 total authorized units sit under other HUD programs instead (public housing, Mod Rehab, or project-based).
Housing Authority of the City of Cayce, based in SC, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 0 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
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High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
41
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
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Among SC PHAs
2-BR standard range · SC
$933–$1,824 /mo
Median $977/mo · 2-BR
What HUD's PIH Record for Housing Authority of the City of Cayce Tells You
HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity. Housing Authority of the City of Cayce is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in SC. This agency shows 0 active Section 8 / HCV authorizations in HUD's directory right now, but it does still hold 41 total authorized units through other HUD programs.
HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Low-Rent" 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 federal rulebook lets every PHA set its own waitlist rules, admissions plan, and local preferences, so this authorized-unit total is best read as a program cap, not a live vacancy count.
Across SC's 38 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$1,824/month (median $977); Housing Authority of the City of Cayce 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 8032543886. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 8032543886
- Fax
- 8033766114
- ybean@columbiahousingsc.org
- Executive Director
- jpreston@columbiahousingsc.org · 8032543886
How to apply at Housing Authority of the City of Cayce
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 Cayce 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 SC's 38 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $933–$1,824/month (median $977). Housing Authority of the City of Cayce 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 SC
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 COLUMBIA · 4,723 units
- THE GREENVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY · 3,372 units
- Spartanburg Housing · 2,659 units
- HOUSING AUTHORITY OF N CHARLESTON · 2,336 units
- SC STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY · 2,217 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 Cayce. 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.