Housing Authority of the County of Ventura, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Housing Authority of the County of Ventura administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, CA, with 2,569 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 CA agencies
- HA San Luis Obispo
Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo
2,766 units
- This PHA
Housing Authority of the County of Ventura (this PHA)
2,569 units
- HA COUNTY OF MARIN
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF COUNTY OF MARIN
2,449 units
- HA Garden Grove
Housing Authority of the City of Garden Grove
2,437 units
- HA VALLEJO
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF VALLEJO
2,358 units
- COUNTY OF BUTTE HSG AUTH
COUNTY OF BUTTE HSG AUTH
2,284 units
The verdict
Housing Authority of the County of Ventura administers 2,569 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 68% of CA agencies.
- 2,569
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 94th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 68th
- percentile in CA
Housing Authority of the County of Ventura, based in CA, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 2,569 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 68th percentile by unit count in CA
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
2,569
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
355
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
68 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 Ventura 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.
2,569 Top 10% higher than 90% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Housing Authority of the County of Ventura: What the HUD Directory Shows
Housing Authority of the County of Ventura 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 2,569 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 355 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "High Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it.
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 CA agencies, it lands at the 68th percentile, larger than 68% 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 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 Ventura 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 8054809991. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 8054809991
- Fax
- 8054801021
- info@ahacv.org
- Executive Director
- execdirector@ahacv.org · 8054809991
How to apply at Housing Authority of the County of Ventura
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 Ventura 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 Ventura 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:
- HOUSING AUTHORITY OF COUNTY OF MARIN · 2,449 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Garden Grove · 2,437 units
- Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo · 2,766 units
- HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF VALLEJO · 2,358 units
- COUNTY OF BUTTE HSG AUTH · 2,284 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 Ventura. 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.