HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MO, with 235 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

235
Authorized HCV units
36th
National size percentile
40th
MO size percentile
95
MO FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory MO · Section 8 / HCV 235 HCV units Standard Performer bracket 40th percentile in MO
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · HA vs nearby MO agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson administers 235 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 40% of MO agencies.

235
authorized Section 8 vouchers
36th
percentile by size, nationally
40th
percentile in MO
70%
of assisted units are Section 8 vouchers
C
Composite Score
58/100
Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson

Based on authorized voucher scale, HUD's own PHAS performance designation, and state-wide housing-cost context from federal sources -- not wait-list length, application difficulty, unit quality, or day-to-day service experience.

Scale F
235 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance B-
Standard Performer
HUD's own Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context A
$888/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (95 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
235 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson in MO with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 235 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Verify current programs, availability, and application steps directly with the agency.

  • 40th percentile by unit count in MO
  • HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

235

Mid-sized nationally · Standard Performer bracket

Total authorized units

334

Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

40 th

Below median among MO PHAs

2-BR standard range · MO

$888–$1,358 /mo

Median $888/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson authorized units 70.4%
HUD nationwide median

Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.

How Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson's total authorized units break down

334 total authorized units across all HUD programs at this agency, split into Section 8 / HCV and every other PIH line HUD reports for it.

Where Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson 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.

235 36th percentile higher than 36% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs

0–10,000: 2,086 voucher-running PHAs (98%). This entry sits in this band. 10,000–20,000: 29 voucher-running PHAs (1%). Above this entry. 20,000–30,000: 8 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 30,000–40,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 40,000–50,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 50,000–60,000: 3 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 60,000–70,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 70,000–80,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 80,000–90,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 90,000–100,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 100,000–110,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 110,000–120,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 120,000–130,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. This PHA 0 130,000 every voucher-running PHA, bucketed by value

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson: What the HUD Directory Shows

Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "Standard Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it. Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in MO. HUD authorizes 235 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 334 total authorized units across every HUD program combined.

Ranked by Section 8 unit count within MO, it sits at the 40th percentile there, ahead of 40% of MO PHAs by that measure. 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. This reported authorization is a capacity figure, not evidence that a waitlist is open or that an application route is currently available.

Across MO's 95 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $888-$1,358/month (median $888); Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson sets its own figure within 90-110 percent 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 5736356163. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
5736356163
Fax
5736359680
Email
information@jchamo.org
Executive Director
michelle@jchamo.org · 5736356163
How to apply at Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 235 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson. That is a reported authorization field, not a live waitlist, application, eligibility, or availability feed.

Use the contact details above to verify an agency's current programs and instructions directly. PlainVoucher does not predict an individual wait time, recommend an application path, or infer a household's eligibility from this directory record.

Payment standard reference

Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across MO's 95 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $888–$1,358/month (median $888). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson for a particular household or unit.

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 agency before relying on it. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide for the source-backed area context.

Nationwide PHAs with similar voucher scale or total HUD inventory

Two cross-state peer sets for Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson, outside MO so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside MO (235 HCV units here).

Similar total HUD units

Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside MO (334 total units here).

Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on HUD PIH authorized Section 8 units and total program inventory; agencies below 100 units on a metric are excluded from that axis.

Nearby PHAs in MO

Other MO PHA directory records with comparable reported unit counts:

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What to do with this PHA profile

Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson is a HUD PIH directory record with 235 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the Missouri state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Missouri PHAs
  • Look up the HUD Fair Market Rent schedule that covers this market before reading payment-standard ranges. Payment standards
  • Read the process guides for waitlists, income limits, and portability - they explain HUD rules, not whether a household should apply. Guides hub

PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or this PHA. Directory figures are informational only. Eligibility, waitlist status, and application routes are set by the PHA and change frequently - confirm with the agency directly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the HUD record show for Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson?

HUD's PIH directory reports 235 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson in MO. That authorization is a reported program-size field, not proof of a current waitlist, application route, eligibility decision, or available voucher.

Can I apply through this Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson profile?

No. PlainVoucher's HUD directory record does not carry a live application or waitlist feed. Use the agency contact details to verify current programs, availability, application instructions, and eligibility directly before relying on this profile.

Is Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson part of HUD?

HUD lists Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson in its Public and Indian Housing directory as a local Public Housing Authority. This profile preserves HUD's reported record and contact fields; it does not establish the agency's current services or policies.

How should I read the payment-standard reference?

Payment standards vary by HUD Fair Market Rent area. PlainVoucher shows the published area reference, not a payment promise for a specific agency, household, or unit; confirm the current local figure directly before signing a lease.

Related guides

Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). The PHA directory source was consolidated in April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026. 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 Jefferson. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.

Read our methodology, how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. · Verify with HUD →

Source and method. PlainVoucher compiles public HUD and U.S. Census release data into a searchable reference. Release periods and source boundaries are identified on each data surface; PlainVoucher does not determine eligibility, waitlist status, payment standards, or local PHA rules. Read our editorial standards and corrections policy, methodology, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-09-02.