Housing Authority of the City of Oklahoma City, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Housing Authority of the City of Oklahoma City administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, OK, with 5,071 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 OK agencies
- HA Tulsa
Housing Authority of the City of Tulsa
7,351 units
- This PHA
Housing Authority of the City of Oklahoma City (this PHA)
5,071 units
- HA Norman 1,381
Housing Authority of the City of Norman
1,381 units
- HA Muskogee 974
Housing Authority of the City of Muskogee
974 units
- HA Stillwater 667
Housing Authority of the City of Stillwater
667 units
- HA Shawnee 502
Housing Authority of the City of Shawnee
502 units
The verdict
Housing Authority of the City of Oklahoma City administers 5,071 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - among the largest Section 8 agencies in the country, larger than 98% of OK agencies.
- 5,071
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 97th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 98th
- percentile in OK
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in OK, Housing Authority of the City of Oklahoma City runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 5,071 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- 98th percentile by unit count in OK
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
5,071
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
2,778
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
98 th
Among OK PHAs
2-BR standard range · OK
$910–$1,180 /mo
Median $910/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 Oklahoma City 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.
5,071 Top 5% higher than 95% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Housing Authority of the City of Oklahoma City: What the HUD Directory Shows
HUD authorizes 5,071 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 2,778 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, OK's share of the total, where Housing Authority of the City of Oklahoma City is listed as an active administering entity. 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.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within OK, it sits at the 98th percentile there, ahead of 98% of OK PHAs by that measure. 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. Every PHA in the directory runs its own waitlist, publishes its own admissions plan, and sets its own local preferences within the federal Section 8 rulebook, so this authorized-unit figure is a ceiling, not a promise of current availability.
Across OK's 69 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $910-$1,180/month (median $910); Housing Authority of the City of Oklahoma City 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 4052397551. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 4052397551
- Fax
- 4052354520
- okcha@ochanet.org
- Executive Director
- mgillett@ochanet.org · 4052397551
How to apply at Housing Authority of the City of Oklahoma City
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 Oklahoma City 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 OK's 69 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $910–$1,180/month (median $910). Housing Authority of the City of Oklahoma City 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 OK
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- Housing Authority of the City of Tulsa · 7,351 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Norman · 1,381 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Muskogee · 974 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Stillwater · 667 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Shawnee · 502 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 Oklahoma City. 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.