HUD PIH FY25 directory PA · Section 8 / HCV 436 HCV units Standard Performer bracket 39th percentile in PA

Housing Authority of the City of Pottsville, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile

Housing Authority of the City of Pottsville administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, PA, with 436 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Housing Authority of the City of Pottsville administers 436 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 39% of PA agencies.

436
authorized Section 8 vouchers
73rd
percentile by size, nationally
39th
percentile in PA
84%
of assisted units are Section 8 vouchers
436 Section 8 units

Housing Authority of the City of Pottsville, based in PA, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 436 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.

  • 39th percentile by unit count in PA
  • HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the Plainvoucher team.

Section 8 / HCV units

436

Standard Performer bracket

Total authorized units

521

All programs combined

State-rank percentile

39 th

Among PA PHAs

2-BR standard range · PA

$908–$1,802 /mo

Median $966/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Housing Authority of the City of Pottsville authorized units 83.7%
HUD nationwide median

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 Pottsville 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.

436 Top 47% higher than 53% 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

What HUD's PIH Record for Housing Authority of the City of Pottsville Tells You

HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity. Housing Authority of the City of Pottsville is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in PA. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 436 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 521 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted.

By Section 8 unit count among PA agencies, it lands at the 39th percentile, larger than 39% of its in-state peers. 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. HUD sets the ceiling; each PHA still runs its own waitlist, admissions plan, and local preferences under the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the number above caps capacity without guaranteeing an open list today.

Across PA's 52 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $908-$1,802/month (median $966); Housing Authority of the City of Pottsville 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 5706282702. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.

Contact this PHA

Phone
5706282702
Fax
5706285910
Email
CSLS@pottsvillehousing.net
Executive Director
csls@pottsvillehousing.net · 5706282702
How to apply at Housing Authority of the City of Pottsville

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 Pottsville 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 PA's 52 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $908–$1,802/month (median $966). Housing Authority of the City of Pottsville 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 PA

Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:

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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 Pottsville. 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.

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