Keene Housing, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Keene Housing administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NH, with 826 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Keene Housing vs nearby NH agencies
- Nashua Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Nashua Housing and Redevelopment Authority
998 units
- This PHA
Keene Housing (this PHA)
826 units
- Dover HA
Dover Housing Authority
550 units
- Laconia Housing & Redevelopment Authority
Laconia Housing & Redevelopment Authority
509 units
- Portsmouth HA
Portsmouth Housing Authority
490 units
- Somersworth HA 356
Somersworth Housing Authority
356 units
The verdict
Keene Housing administers 826 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 85% of NH agencies.
- 826
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 83rd
- percentile by size, nationally
- 85th
- percentile in NH
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in NH, Keene Housing runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 826 authorized Section 8 units. Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- 85th percentile by unit count in NH
Section 8 / HCV units
826
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
85 th
Among NH PHAs
2-BR standard range · NH
$1,072–$2,711 /mo
Median $1,614/mo · 2-BR
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 Keene Housing 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.
826 Top 30% higher than 70% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Keene Housing
HUD authorizes 826 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, NH's share of the total, where Keene Housing is listed as an active administering entity.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within NH, it sits at the 85th percentile there, ahead of 85% of NH PHAs by that measure. 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. HUD sets the ceiling; each PHA still runs its own waitlist, admissions plan, and local preferences under the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the number above caps capacity without guaranteeing an open list today.
its main line is 6033526161. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across NH's 14 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,072-$2,711/month (median $1,614); Keene Housing 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
- 6033526161
- Fax
- 6033526845
- jmeehan@keenehousing.org
- Executive Director
- jmeehan@keenehousing.org · 6033526161
How to apply at Keene Housing
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 "Keene Housing 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 NH's 14 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $1,072–$2,711/month (median $1,614). Keene Housing 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 NH
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- Nashua Housing and Redevelopment Authority · 998 units
- Dover Housing Authority · 550 units
- Laconia Housing & Redevelopment Authority · 509 units
- Portsmouth Housing Authority · 490 units
- Somersworth Housing Authority · 356 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 Keene Housing. 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.