HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Housing Authority of the City of Rochester NH, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Housing Authority of the City of Rochester NH administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NH, with 190 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

190
Authorized HCV units
30th
National size percentile
37th
NH size percentile
14
NH FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory NH · Section 8 / HCV 190 HCV units High Performer bracket 37th percentile in NH
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · HA vs nearby NH agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Housing Authority of the City of Rochester NH administers 190 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 37% of NH agencies.

190
authorized Section 8 vouchers
30th
percentile by size, nationally
37th
percentile in NH
82%
of assisted units are Section 8 vouchers
C-
Composite Score
50/100
Housing Authority of the City of Rochester NH

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.

Scale F
190 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance A+
High Performer
HUD's own Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context F
$1,974/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (14 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
190 Section 8 units

Housing Authority of the City of Rochester NH, based in NH, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 190 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.

  • 37th percentile by unit count in NH
  • HUD size bracket: High Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

190

Mid-sized nationally · High Performer bracket

Total authorized units

232

Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

37 th

Below median among NH PHAs

2-BR standard range · NH

$1,287–$2,941 /mo

Median $1,974/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Housing Authority of the City of Rochester NH authorized units 81.9%
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.

How Housing Authority of the City of Rochester NH's total authorized units break down

232 total authorized units across all HUD programs at this agency, split into Section 8 / HCV and every other PIH line HUD reports for it.

Where Housing Authority of the City of Rochester NH 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.

190 30th percentile higher than 30% 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 Rochester NH Tells You

Housing Authority of the City of Rochester NH 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 NH. HUD authorizes 190 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 232 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. 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 NH, it sits at the 37th percentile there, ahead of 37% of NH 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. HUD reports this authorized-unit figure as a capacity field. It is not a live waitlist, availability, eligibility, or application-status signal.

Across NH's 14 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,287-$2,941/month (median $1,974); Housing Authority of the City of Rochester NH 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 6033324126. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
6033324126
Fax
6033320039
Email
staceyp@rhanh.org
Executive Director
Staceyp@rhanh.org · 6033324126
How to apply at Housing Authority of the City of Rochester NH

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 190 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of the City of Rochester NH. 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 NH's 14 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $1,287–$2,941/month (median $1,974). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Housing Authority of the City of Rochester NH 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 Rochester NH, outside NH so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside NH (190 HCV units here).

Similar total HUD units

Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside NH (232 total units here).

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 NH

Other NH PHA directory records with comparable reported unit counts:

Compare PHAs in NH side by side →

What to do with this PHA profile

Housing Authority of the City of Rochester NH is a HUD PIH directory record with 190 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the New Hampshire state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. New Hampshire 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 Rochester NH?

HUD's PIH directory reports 190 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of the City of Rochester NH in NH. 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 Rochester NH 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 Rochester NH part of HUD?

HUD lists Housing Authority of the City of Rochester NH 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 Rochester NH. 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.

Read our methodology, how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. · Verify with HUD →

Source and method. PlainVoucher compiles public HUD and U.S. Census release data into a searchable reference. Release periods and source boundaries are identified on each data surface; PlainVoucher does not determine eligibility, waitlist status, payment standards, or local PHA rules. Read our editorial standards and corrections policy, methodology, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-09-02.