Housing Authority of the County of San Miguel, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Housing Authority of the County of San Miguel administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NM, with 0 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 NM agencies
- City of Albuquerque HA
City of Albuquerque Housing Authority
4,761 units
- Bernalillo County Housing Department
Bernalillo County Housing Department
2,379 units
- Eastern Regional HA
Eastern Regional Housing Authority
2,105 units
- Mesilla Valley Public HA 1,676
Mesilla Valley Public Housing Authority
1,676 units
- Santa Fe Civic HA 1,154
Santa Fe Civic Housing Authority
1,154 units
The verdict
Housing Authority of the County of San Miguel is a Public Housing Authority in NM with 0 currently authorized Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher units on file with HUD.
Housing Authority of the County of San Miguel, based in NM, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 0 authorized Section 8 units. Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
Section 8 / HCV units
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HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
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Among NM PHAs
2-BR standard range · NM
$933–$1,627 /mo
Median $933/mo · 2-BR
Housing Authority of the County of San Miguel: What the HUD Directory Shows
Housing Authority of the County of San Miguel 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 NM. HUD currently records 0 authorized Section 8 / HCV units for this agency.
HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Low-Rent" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. Every PHA in the directory runs its own waitlist, publishes its own admissions plan, and sets its own local preferences within the federal Section 8 rulebook, so this authorized-unit figure is a ceiling, not a promise of current availability.
its main line is 5054541813. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across NM's 30 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$1,627/month (median $933); Housing Authority of the County of San Miguel 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
- 5054541813
- Fax
- 5054263035
How to apply at Housing Authority of the County of San Miguel
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 San Miguel 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 NM's 30 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $933–$1,627/month (median $933). Housing Authority of the County of San Miguel 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 NM
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- City of Albuquerque Housing Authority · 4,761 units
- Bernalillo County Housing Department · 2,379 units
- Eastern Regional Housing Authority · 2,105 units
- Mesilla Valley Public Housing Authority · 1,676 units
- Santa Fe Civic Housing Authority · 1,154 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 San Miguel. 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.