HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Imperial Valley Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Imperial Valley Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, CA, with 1,855 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 1,855
- Authorized HCV units
- 85th
- National size percentile
- 51st
- CA size percentile
- 51
- CA FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Imperial Valley HA vs nearby CA agencies
- HA San Buenaventura
Housing Authority of the City of San Buenaventura
2,002 units
- HA County of Yolo
Housing Authority of the County of Yolo
1,938 units
- City of Santa Rosa
City of Santa Rosa
1,925 units
- HA Oxnard
Housing Authority of the City of Oxnard
1,904 units
- This PHA
Imperial Valley Housing Authority (this PHA)
1,855 units
- HA Redding
Housing Authority of the City of Redding
1,747 units
The verdict
Imperial Valley Housing Authority administers 1,855 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 51% of CA agencies.
- 1,855
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 85th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 51st
- percentile in CA
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.
HUD's directory lists Imperial Valley Housing Authority in CA with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 1,855 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Verify current programs, availability, and application steps directly with the agency.
- 51st percentile by unit count in CA
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
1,855
Mid-to-large nationally · Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
511
Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
51 th
Above median among CA PHAs
2-BR standard range · CA
$1,108–$4,214 /mo
Median $1,625/mo · 2-BR
Scale profile for Imperial Valley Housing Authority
With 1,855 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, Imperial Valley Housing Authority sits at the 85th percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 51st 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 Imperial Valley Housing Authority is the dominant local issuer or one of several large peers.
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 Imperial Valley Housing Authority 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.
1,855 Top 15% higher than 85% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Imperial Valley Housing Authority
This agency's HUD authorization runs to 1,855 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 511 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, CA's share of the total, where Imperial Valley Housing Authority 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'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 51st percentile there, ahead of 51% 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.
Across CA's 51 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,108-$4,214/month (median $1,625); Imperial Valley Housing Authority 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. its main line is 7603517000. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 7603517000
- Fax
- 7603449712
- kmann@ivha.org
- Executive Director
- kmann@ivha.org · 7603517000
How to apply at Imperial Valley Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 1,855 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Imperial Valley Housing Authority. 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 Imperial Valley Housing Authority 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 Imperial Valley Housing Authority, outside CA so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside CA (1,855 HCV units here).
- City of Amarillo · TX · 1,851 HCV
- Aurora Housing Authority · CO · 1,847 HCV
- Allentown Housing Authority · PA · 1,839 HCV
- Housing Authority of the City of High Point · NC · 1,872 HCV
Similar total HUD units
Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside CA (511 total units here).
- Edinburg Housing Authority · TX · 511 total
- The Clarksville Housing Authority · TN · 510 total
- City of Reno Housing Authority · NV · 514 total
- Housing Authority of the City of New Albany · IN · 516 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 CA
Other CA PHA directory records with comparable reported unit counts:
- Housing Authority of the City of Oxnard · 1,904 units
- City of Santa Rosa · 1,925 units
- Housing Authority of the County of Yolo · 1,938 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Redding · 1,747 units
- Housing Authority of the City of San Buenaventura · 2,002 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Imperial Valley Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 1,855 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 Imperial Valley Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 1,855 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Imperial Valley Housing Authority 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 Imperial Valley Housing Authority 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 Imperial Valley Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Imperial Valley Housing Authority 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 Imperial Valley Housing Authority. 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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