HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF DEERFIELD BEACH, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF DEERFIELD BEACH administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, FL, with 564 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 FL agencies
- DANIA BEACH HA
DANIA BEACH HOUSING AUTHORITY
636 units
- This PHA
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF DEERFIELD BEACH (this PHA)
564 units
- Lake County Housing Agency
Lake County Housing Agency
537 units
- Seminole County HA
Seminole County Housing Authority
526 units
- Collier County HA
Collier County Housing Authority
522 units
- HA New Smyrna Beach
Housing Authority of New Smyrna Beach
501 units
The verdict
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF DEERFIELD BEACH administers 564 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 61% of FL agencies.
- 564
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 78th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 61st
- percentile in FL
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF DEERFIELD BEACH, based in FL, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 564 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 61st percentile by unit count in FL
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
564
Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
61 th
Among FL PHAs
2-BR standard range · FL
$933–$2,388 /mo
Median $1,240/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 DEERFIELD BEACH 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.
564 Top 40% higher than 60% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF DEERFIELD BEACH Tells You
HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF DEERFIELD BEACH is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in FL. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 564 Section 8 / HCV units.
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. By Section 8 unit count among FL agencies, it lands at the 61st percentile, larger than 61% of its in-state peers. 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 FL's 52 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$2,388/month (median $1,240); HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF DEERFIELD BEACH 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 9544280678. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 9544280678
- Fax
- 9546972261
- lcoley@dbhaonline.org
- Executive Director
- lcoley@dbhaonline.org · 9544280678
How to apply at HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF DEERFIELD BEACH
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 DEERFIELD BEACH 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 FL's 52 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $933–$2,388/month (median $1,240). HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF DEERFIELD BEACH 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 FL
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- Lake County Housing Agency · 537 units
- Seminole County Housing Authority · 526 units
- Collier County Housing Authority · 522 units
- Housing Authority of New Smyrna Beach · 501 units
- DANIA BEACH HOUSING AUTHORITY · 636 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 DEERFIELD BEACH. 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.