HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Housing Authority of the County of San Mateo, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Housing Authority of the County of San Mateo administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, CA, with 5,268 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

5,268
Authorized HCV units
95th
National size percentile
77th
CA size percentile
51
CA FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory CA · Section 8 / HCV 5,268 HCV units Standard Performer bracket 77th percentile in CA
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · HA vs nearby CA agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Housing Authority of the County of San Mateo administers 5,268 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - among the largest Section 8 agencies in the country, larger than 77% of CA agencies.

5,268
authorized Section 8 vouchers
95th
percentile by size, nationally
77th
percentile in CA
B
Composite Score
71/100
Housing Authority of the County of San Mateo

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.

Scale A+
5,268 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance B-
Standard Performer
HUD's own Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context F
$1,625/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (51 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
5,268 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists Housing Authority of the County of San Mateo in CA with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 5,268 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Verify current programs, availability, and application steps directly with the agency.

  • 77th percentile by unit count in CA
  • HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

5,268

Largest tier nationally · Standard Performer bracket

Total authorized units

-

not reported

State-rank percentile

77 th

Top quartile among CA PHAs

2-BR standard range · CA

$1,108–$4,214 /mo

Median $1,625/mo · 2-BR

Scale profile for Housing Authority of the County of San Mateo

With 5,268 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, Housing Authority of the County of San Mateo sits at the 95th percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 77th percentile inside CA. That puts it among the larger local administrators of federal rental assistance, not a single-office rural authority.

Across CA's 51 HUD FMR areas, FY2026 2-bedroom payment standards run $1,108–$4,214/month (median $1,625). A large PHA like this typically serves more than one FMR area, so applicants should look up the metro-specific standard rather than treating the state median as their number. 5 other CA PHAs appear in the nearby list below; comparing authorized-unit counts there shows whether Housing Authority of the County of San Mateo is the dominant local issuer or one of several large peers.

Section 8 / HCV share of Housing Authority of the County of San Mateo authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

The nationwide HUD median sits at 62%; agencies running a higher HCV share than that tend to lean toward tenant-based vouchers rather than project-based public housing stock.

Where Housing Authority of the County of San Mateo 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.

5,268 Top 5% higher than 95% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs

0–10,000: 2,086 voucher-running PHAs (98%). This entry sits in this band. 10,000–20,000: 29 voucher-running PHAs (1%). Above this entry. 20,000–30,000: 8 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 30,000–40,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 40,000–50,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 50,000–60,000: 3 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 60,000–70,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 70,000–80,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 80,000–90,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 90,000–100,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 100,000–110,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 110,000–120,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 120,000–130,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. This PHA 0 130,000 every voucher-running PHA, bucketed by value

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

Housing Authority of the County of San Mateo: What the HUD Directory Shows

Housing Authority of the County of San Mateo 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 CA. HUD authorizes 5,268 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.

HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Combined" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within CA, it sits at the 77th percentile there, ahead of 77% of CA PHAs by that measure. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.

its main line is 6508023300. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across CA's 51 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,108-$4,214/month (median $1,625); Housing Authority of the County of San Mateo 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
6508023300
Fax
6508023373
Email
housing@smchousing.org
Executive Director
dmcintyre@smchousing.org · 6505086768
How to apply at Housing Authority of the County of San Mateo

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 5,268 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of the County of San Mateo. 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 CA's 51 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $1,108–$4,214/month (median $1,625). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Housing Authority of the County of San Mateo 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 San Mateo, outside CA so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside CA (5,268 HCV units here).

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 CA

Use these separate CA directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:

Compare PHAs in CA side by side →

What to do with this PHA profile

Housing Authority of the County of San Mateo is a HUD PIH directory record with 5,268 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the California state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. California 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 San Mateo?

HUD's PIH directory reports 5,268 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of the County of San Mateo in CA. 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 San Mateo 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 San Mateo part of HUD?

HUD lists Housing Authority of the County of San Mateo 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 San Mateo. 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.

Read our methodology, how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. · Verify with HUD →

Source and method. PlainVoucher compiles public HUD and U.S. Census release data into a searchable reference. Release periods and source boundaries are identified on each data surface; PlainVoucher does not determine eligibility, waitlist status, payment standards, or local PHA rules. Read our editorial standards and corrections policy, methodology, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-09-02.