Housing Authority of the City of Pine Bluff, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Housing Authority of the City of Pine Bluff administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, AR, with 1,130 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
- Jonesboro Urban Renewal HA
Jonesboro Urban Renewal HA
1,342 units
- This PHA
Housing Authority of the City of Pine Bluff (this PHA)
1,130 units
- Hot Springs HA
Hot Springs Housing Authority
1,124 units
- HA Texarkana
Housing Authority of the City of Texarkana
1,053 units
- Lonoke County HA
Lonoke County Housing Authority
1,050 units
- HA Benton, AR
Housing Authority of the City of Benton, AR
807 units
The verdict
Housing Authority of the City of Pine Bluff administers 1,130 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 96% of AR agencies.
- 1,130
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 87th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 96th
- percentile in AR
Housing Authority of the City of Pine Bluff is a Public Housing Authority in AR administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 1,130 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 96th percentile by unit count in AR
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
1,130
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
96 th
Among AR PHAs
2-BR standard range · AR
$848–$1,355 /mo
Median $848/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 Pine Bluff 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.
1,130 Top 23% higher than 77% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Housing Authority of the City of Pine Bluff: What the HUD Directory Shows
Housing Authority of the City of Pine Bluff 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. HUD authorizes 1,130 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
By Section 8 unit count among AR agencies, it lands at the 96th percentile, larger than 96% of its in-state peers. 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. 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 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 Pine Bluff 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 8705362074. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 8705362074
- Fax
- 8705363833
- pbha_epp@yahoo.com
- Executive Director
- pbha_epp@yahoo.com · 8705362074
How to apply at Housing Authority of the City of Pine Bluff
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 Pine Bluff 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 Pine Bluff 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
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- Hot Springs Housing Authority · 1,124 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Texarkana · 1,053 units
- Lonoke County Housing Authority · 1,050 units
- Jonesboro Urban Renewal HA · 1,342 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Benton, AR · 807 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 Pine Bluff. 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.