Housing Authority of the City of Tulsa, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Housing Authority of the City of Tulsa administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, OK, with 7,351 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 OK agencies
- OKLAHOMA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
OKLAHOMA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
11,393 units
- This PHA
Housing Authority of the City of Tulsa (this PHA)
7,351 units
- HA Oklahoma City
Housing Authority of the City of Oklahoma City
5,071 units
- HA Norman 1,381
Housing Authority of the City of Norman
1,381 units
- HA Muskogee 974
Housing Authority of the City of Muskogee
974 units
- HA Stillwater 667
Housing Authority of the City of Stillwater
667 units
The verdict
Housing Authority of the City of Tulsa administers 7,351 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - among the largest Section 8 agencies in the country, larger than 99% of OK agencies.
- 7,351
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 98th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 99th
- percentile in OK
Housing Authority of the City of Tulsa is a Public Housing Authority in OK administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 7,351 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 99th percentile by unit count in OK
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
7,351
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
240
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
99 th
Among OK PHAs
2-BR standard range · OK
$910–$1,180 /mo
Median $910/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 Tulsa 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.
7,351 Top 3% higher than 97% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Housing Authority of the City of Tulsa: What the HUD Directory Shows
Housing Authority of the City of Tulsa 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 OK. HUD authorizes 7,351 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 240 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. 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 "Combined," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. By Section 8 unit count among OK agencies, it lands at the 99th percentile, larger than 99% of its in-state peers. 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.
Across OK's 69 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $910-$1,180/month (median $910); Housing Authority of the City of Tulsa 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 9185820021. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 9185820021
- Fax
- 9185820645
- OK073@TulsaHousing.Org
- Executive Director
- Aaron.Darden@tulsahousing.org · 9185815722
How to apply at Housing Authority of the City of Tulsa
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 Tulsa 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 OK's 69 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $910–$1,180/month (median $910). Housing Authority of the City of Tulsa 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 OK
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- Housing Authority of the City of Oklahoma City · 5,071 units
- OKLAHOMA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY · 11,393 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Norman · 1,381 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Muskogee · 974 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Stillwater · 667 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 Tulsa. 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.