Housing Authority of the City of Conway, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Housing Authority of the City of Conway administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, AR, with 386 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 AR agencies
- Siloam Springs HA
Siloam Springs Housing Authority
503 units
- Stuttgart HA
Stuttgart Housing Authority
456 units
- Crawford Co. Public Facilties Board
Crawford Co. Public Facilties Board
432 units
- Phillips County Public Housing Agency
Phillips County Public Housing Agency
407 units
- This PHA
Housing Authority of the City of Conway (this PHA)
386 units
- Lawrence County Public Housing Agency
Lawrence County Public Housing Agency
379 units
The verdict
Housing Authority of the City of Conway administers 386 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 82% of AR agencies.
- 386
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 71st
- percentile by size, nationally
- 82nd
- percentile in AR
Housing Authority of the City of Conway, based in AR, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 386 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 82nd percentile by unit count in AR
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
386
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
154
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
82 th
Among AR PHAs
2-BR standard range · AR
$848–$1,355 /mo
Median $848/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 Conway 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.
386 Top 51% higher than 49% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Housing Authority of the City of Conway: What the HUD Directory Shows
This agency's HUD authorization runs to 386 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 154 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, AR's share of the total, where Housing Authority of the City of Conway is listed as an active administering entity. Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "High Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it.
By Section 8 unit count among AR agencies, it lands at the 82nd percentile, larger than 82% 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. HUD sets the ceiling; each PHA still runs its own waitlist, admissions plan, and local preferences under the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the number above caps capacity without guaranteeing an open list today.
Across AR's 66 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $848-$1,355/month (median $848); Housing Authority of the City of Conway 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 5013270156. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 5013270156
- Fax
- 5013278181
- chadirector@conwayha.org
- Executive Director
- jotto@conwayha.org · 5017331381
How to apply at Housing Authority of the City of Conway
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 Conway 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 AR's 66 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $848–$1,355/month (median $848). Housing Authority of the City of Conway 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 AR
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- Lawrence County Public Housing Agency · 379 units
- Phillips County Public Housing Agency · 407 units
- Crawford Co. Public Facilties Board · 432 units
- Stuttgart Housing Authority · 456 units
- Siloam Springs Housing Authority · 503 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 Conway. 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.