HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Housing Authority of the County of Jackson, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Housing Authority of the County of Jackson administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, WV, with 918 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 918
- Authorized HCV units
- 72nd
- National size percentile
- 67th
- WV size percentile
- 49
- WV FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · HA vs nearby WV agencies
- Fairmont/Morgantown HA
Fairmont/Morgantown Housing Authority
1,234 units
- This PHA
Housing Authority of the County of Jackson (this PHA)
918 units
- HA Randolph County
Housing Authority of Randolph County
732 units
- Clarksburg/Harrison HA
Clarksburg/Harrison Housing Authority
632 units
- HA Wheeling
Housing Authority of the City of Wheeling
573 units
- HA Weirton
Housing Authority of the City of Weirton
540 units
The verdict
Housing Authority of the County of Jackson administers 918 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 67% of WV agencies.
- 918
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 72nd
- percentile by size, nationally
- 67th
- percentile in WV
Transparent derived index from HUD and federal data, not an official HUD rating. 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. See the exact dimensions, weights, and formula.
Housing Authority of the County of Jackson, based in WV, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 918 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.
- 67th percentile by unit count in WV
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
918
Mid-to-large nationally · Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
149
Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
67 th
Above median among WV PHAs
2-BR standard range · WV
$869–$1,573 /mo
Median $869/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 Jackson 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.
918 Top 28% higher than 72% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Housing Authority of the County of Jackson: What the HUD Directory Shows
This agency's HUD authorization runs to 918 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 149 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, WV's share of the total, where Housing Authority of the County of Jackson is listed as an active administering entity. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard 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. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within WV, it sits at the 67th percentile there, ahead of 67% of WV PHAs by that measure. This reported authorization is a capacity figure, not evidence that a waitlist is open or that an application route is currently available.
its main line is 3043722343. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across WV's 49 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $869-$1,573/month (median $869); Housing Authority of the County of Jackson 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.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 3043722343
- Fax
- 3043723971
- jacksoncountyhousing@yahoo.com
- Executive Director
- jacksoncountyhousing@yahoo.com · 3043722343
How to apply at Housing Authority of the County of Jackson
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 918 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of the County of Jackson. 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 WV's 49 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $869–$1,573/month (median $869). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Housing Authority of the County of Jackson 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 County of Jackson, outside WV so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside WV (918 HCV units here).
- Western Regional Housing Authority · NM · 916 HCV
- Housing Authority of the City of Meriden · CT · 921 HCV
- Plainfield Housing Authority · NJ · 915 HCV
- City of Fairfield · CA · 914 HCV
Similar total HUD units
Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside WV (149 total units here).
- Charles City Hsg and Redev Authority · IA · 148 total
- Clinton Housing Authority · MO · 150 total
- Clinton Housing Authority · TN · 150 total
- Enterprise Housing Authority · AL · 150 total
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 WV
Other WV PHA directory records with comparable reported unit counts:
- Housing Authority of Randolph County · 732 units
- Clarksburg/Harrison Housing Authority · 632 units
- Fairmont/Morgantown Housing Authority · 1,234 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Wheeling · 573 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Weirton · 540 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Housing Authority of the County of Jackson is a HUD PIH directory record with 918 authorized HCV units.
- Open the West Virginia state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. West Virginia 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 County of Jackson?
HUD's PIH directory reports 918 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of the County of Jackson in WV. 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 County of Jackson 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 County of Jackson part of HUD?
HUD lists Housing Authority of the County of Jackson 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 County of Jackson. 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.
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