Housing Authority of the City of Manila, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Housing Authority of the City of Manila administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, AR, 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 AR agencies
- HA Little Rock
Housing Authority of the City of Little Rock
3,177 units
- North Little Rock HA
North Little Rock Housing Authority
2,417 units
- White River Regional HA
White River Regional Housing Authority
1,875 units
- The HA Fort Smi
The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Smi
1,827 units
- Jonesboro Urban Renewal HA
Jonesboro Urban Renewal HA
1,342 units
The verdict
Housing Authority of the City of Manila in AR currently reports 0 authorized Section 8 / HCV units on file with HUD, though it still runs 86 total authorized units under other HUD programs.
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in AR, Housing Authority of the City of Manila runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 0 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
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High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
86
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
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Among AR PHAs
2-BR standard range · AR
$848–$1,355 /mo
Median $848/mo · 2-BR
Housing Authority of the City of Manila: What the HUD Directory Shows
Housing Authority of the City of Manila appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data set, one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide running the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program alongside every other agency in AR. This agency shows 0 active Section 8 / HCV authorizations in HUD's directory right now, but it does still hold 86 total authorized units through other HUD programs. 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.
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 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 Manila 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 8705613412. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 8705613412
- Fax
- 8705613042
- janiecef@manilaha.com
- Executive Director
- janiecef@manilaha.com · 8705613412
How to apply at Housing Authority of the City of Manila
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 Manila 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 Manila 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
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 Little Rock · 3,177 units
- North Little Rock Housing Authority · 2,417 units
- White River Regional Housing Authority · 1,875 units
- The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Smi · 1,827 units
- Jonesboro Urban Renewal HA · 1,342 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 Manila. 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.