HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, CA, with 732 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 732
- Authorized HCV units
- 67th
- National size percentile
- 25th
- CA size percentile
- 51
- CA FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · HA vs nearby CA agencies
- Carlsbad Housing & Homeless Services
Carlsbad Housing & Homeless Services
756 units
- This PHA
Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk (this PHA)
732 units
- Kings County Housing Auth
Kings County Housing Auth
727 units
- Hawthorne Housing
Hawthorne Housing
726 units
- HA Torrance
Housing Authority of the City of Torrance
722 units
- HA South Gate
Housing Authority of the City of South Gate
671 units
The verdict
Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk administers 732 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 25% of CA agencies.
- 732
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 67th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 25th
- percentile in CA
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.
HUD's directory lists Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk in CA with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 732 authorized Section 8 units. Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.
- 25th percentile by unit count in CA
Section 8 / HCV units
732
Mid-to-large nationally
Total authorized units
-
not reported
State-rank percentile
25 th
Below median among CA PHAs
2-BR standard range · CA
$1,108–$4,214 /mo
Median $1,625/mo · 2-BR
The nationwide HUD median sits at 62%; agencies running a higher HCV share than that tend to lean toward tenant-based vouchers rather than project-based public housing stock.
Where Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk 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.
732 Top 33% higher than 67% 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 Norwalk Tells You
Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk 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 CA. HUD authorizes 732 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within CA, it sits at the 25th percentile there, ahead of 25% of CA PHAs by that measure. HUD logs its program type as "Section 8," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. HUD reports this authorized-unit figure as a capacity field. It is not a live waitlist, availability, eligibility, or application-status signal.
Across CA's 51 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,108-$4,214/month (median $1,625); Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk 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 5629295588. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 5629295588
- Fax
- 5629295537
- housing_@norwalkca.gov
- Executive Director
- bcardenas@norwalkca.gov · 5629295588
How to apply at Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 732 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk. 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 CA's 51 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $1,108–$4,214/month (median $1,625). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk 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 Norwalk, outside CA so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside CA (732 HCV units here).
- Housing Authority of Randolph County · WV · 732 HCV
- Statesville Housing Authority · NC · 732 HCV
- City of Peekskill · NY · 731 HCV
- Housing Authority of Skagit County · WA · 730 HCV
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 CA
Use these separate CA directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:
- Kings County Housing Auth · 727 units
- Hawthorne Housing · 726 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Torrance · 722 units
- Carlsbad Housing & Homeless Services · 756 units
- Housing Authority of the City of South Gate · 671 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk is a HUD PIH directory record with 732 authorized HCV units.
- Open the California state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. California 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 Norwalk?
HUD's PIH directory reports 732 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk in CA. 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 Norwalk 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 Norwalk part of HUD?
HUD lists Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk 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 Norwalk. 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.
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