Housing Authority of the City of Everett, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Housing Authority of the City of Everett administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, WA, with 3,703 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 WA agencies
- HA Snohomish County
Housing Authority of Snohomish County
4,252 units
- This PHA
Housing Authority of the City of Everett (this PHA)
3,703 units
- HA Vancouver
Housing Authority of the City of Vancouver
3,650 units
- HA Of Pierce County
HA Of Pierce County
3,148 units
- HA Of Thurston County
HA Of Thurston County
2,345 units
- HA Bremerton
Housing Authority of the City of Bremerton
2,039 units
The verdict
Housing Authority of the City of Everett administers 3,703 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - among the largest Section 8 agencies in the country, larger than 85% of WA agencies.
- 3,703
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 96th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 85th
- percentile in WA
Housing Authority of the City of Everett is a Public Housing Authority in WA administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 3,703 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 85th percentile by unit count in WA
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
3,703
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
85 th
Among WA PHAs
2-BR standard range · WA
$933–$2,671 /mo
Median $1,257/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 Everett 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.
3,703 Top 7% higher than 93% 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 Everett Tells You
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. Housing Authority of the City of Everett is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in WA. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 3,703 Section 8 / HCV units.
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 WA, it sits at the 85th percentile there, ahead of 85% of WA PHAs by that measure. 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.
its main line is 4252589222. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across WA's 35 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$2,671/month (median $1,257); Housing Authority of the City of Everett 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
- 4252589222
- Fax
- 4253031122
- info@evha.org
- Executive Director
- sarahs@evha.org · 4253031155
How to apply at Housing Authority of the City of Everett
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 Everett 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 WA's 35 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $933–$2,671/month (median $1,257). Housing Authority of the City of Everett 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 WA
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 Vancouver · 3,650 units
- Housing Authority of Snohomish County · 4,252 units
- HA Of Pierce County · 3,148 units
- HA Of Thurston County · 2,345 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Bremerton · 2,039 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 Everett. 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.