Housing Authority of the City of Salem, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Housing Authority of the City of Salem administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MO, with 0 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 MO agencies
- HA Kansas City, Missouri
Housing Authority of Kansas City, Missouri
8,733 units
- HA St. Louis County
Housing Authority of St. Louis County
7,511 units
- St. Louis HA
St. Louis Housing Authority
7,504 units
- ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY 2,483
ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY
2,483 units
- LINCOLN COUNTY PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY 2,304
LINCOLN COUNTY PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY
2,304 units
The verdict
HUD lists 0 active Section 8 / HCV units for Housing Authority of the City of Salem in MO right now; its 90 total authorized units sit under other HUD programs instead (public housing, Mod Rehab, or project-based).
Housing Authority of the City of Salem, based in MO, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 0 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
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High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
90
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
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Among MO PHAs
2-BR standard range · MO
$824–$1,346 /mo
Median $824/mo · 2-BR
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Housing Authority of the City of Salem
Housing Authority of the City of Salem 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 MO. HUD currently records 0 authorized Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, though it still carries 90 total authorized units under other HUD programs. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
HUD logs its program type as "Low-Rent," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. The federal rulebook lets every PHA set its own waitlist rules, admissions plan, and local preferences, so this authorized-unit total is best read as a program cap, not a live vacancy count.
its main line is 5737296453. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across MO's 95 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $824-$1,346/month (median $824); Housing Authority of the City of Salem 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
- 5737296453
- Fax
- 5737298411
- m.shaw@salemha.com
- Executive Director
- m.shaw@salemha.com · 5737296453
How to apply at Housing Authority of the City of Salem
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 Salem 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 MO's 95 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $824–$1,346/month (median $824). Housing Authority of the City of Salem 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 MO
A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:
- Housing Authority of Kansas City, Missouri · 8,733 units
- Housing Authority of St. Louis County · 7,511 units
- St. Louis Housing Authority · 7,504 units
- ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY · 2,483 units
- LINCOLN COUNTY PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY · 2,304 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 Salem. 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.