Housing Authority of the City of Rome City, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Housing Authority of the City of Rome City administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, IN, with 0 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard 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 IN agencies
- Indianapolis Housing Agency
Indianapolis Housing Agency
9,042 units
- Indiana Housing and Community Development Au
Indiana Housing and Community Development Au
6,652 units
- Fort Wayne HA 3,382
Fort Wayne Housing Authority
3,382 units
- HA Evansville 2,878
Housing Authority of the City of Evansville
2,878 units
- HA Gary Indiana 2,527
Housing Authority of the City of Gary Indiana
2,527 units
The verdict
HUD lists 0 active Section 8 / HCV units for Housing Authority of the City of Rome City in IN right now; its 50 total authorized units sit under other HUD programs instead (public housing, Mod Rehab, or project-based).
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in IN, Housing Authority of the City of Rome City runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 0 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
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Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
50
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
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Among IN PHAs
2-BR standard range · IN
$928–$1,330 /mo
Median $944/mo · 2-BR
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Housing Authority of the City of Rome City
Housing Authority of the City of Rome City 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 IN. This agency shows 0 active Section 8 / HCV authorizations in HUD's directory right now, but it does still hold 50 total authorized units through other HUD programs. Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "Standard Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it.
HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Low-Rent" 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.
its main line is 2608544122. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across IN's 73 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $928-$1,330/month (median $944); Housing Authority of the City of Rome 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.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 2608544122
- Fax
- 2608544972
- rcha@mchsi.com
- Executive Director
- rcha@mchsi.com · 2608544122
How to apply at Housing Authority of the City of Rome 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 Rome 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 IN's 73 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $928–$1,330/month (median $944). Housing Authority of the City of Rome 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 IN
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- Indianapolis Housing Agency · 9,042 units
- Indiana Housing and Community Development Au · 6,652 units
- Fort Wayne Housing Authority · 3,382 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Evansville · 2,878 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Gary Indiana · 2,527 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 Rome 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.