Housing Authority of the County of Humboldt, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Housing Authority of the County of Humboldt administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, CA, with 1,407 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · HA vs nearby CA agencies
- HA Santa Monica
Housing Authority of the City of Santa Monica
1,536 units
- City of Pasadena Housing Department
City of Pasadena Housing Department
1,525 units
- HA NAPA
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NAPA
1,470 units
- This PHA
Housing Authority of the County of Humboldt (this PHA)
1,407 units
- CITY OF VACAVILLE
CITY OF VACAVILLE
1,361 units
- MENDOCINO COUNTY
MENDOCINO COUNTY
1,294 units
The verdict
Housing Authority of the County of Humboldt administers 1,407 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 48% of CA agencies.
- 1,407
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 89th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 48th
- percentile in CA
Housing Authority of the County of Humboldt, based in CA, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 1,407 authorized Section 8 units. Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 48th percentile by unit count in CA
Section 8 / HCV units
1,407
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
48 th
Among CA PHAs
2-BR standard range · CA
$1,054–$4,223 /mo
Median $1,505/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 County of Humboldt 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.
1,407 Top 19% higher than 81% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Housing Authority of the County of Humboldt Tells You
This agency's HUD authorization runs to 1,407 Section 8 / HCV units. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, CA's share of the total, where Housing Authority of the County of Humboldt is listed as an active administering entity.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within CA, it sits at the 48th percentile there, ahead of 48% of CA PHAs by that measure. HUD logs its program type as "Section 8," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can 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.
its main line is 7074434583. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across CA's 51 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,054-$4,223/month (median $1,505); Housing Authority of the County of Humboldt 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
- 7074434583
- Fax
- 7074434762
- cherylc@eurekahumboldtha.org
- Executive Director
- cherylr@eureka-humboldt-hsg.org · 7074434583
How to apply at Housing Authority of the County of Humboldt
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 County of Humboldt 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 CA's 51 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $1,054–$4,223/month (median $1,505). Housing Authority of the County of Humboldt 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 CA
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- CITY OF VACAVILLE · 1,361 units
- HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NAPA · 1,470 units
- MENDOCINO COUNTY · 1,294 units
- City of Pasadena Housing Department · 1,525 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Santa Monica · 1,536 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 County of Humboldt. 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.