HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

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.

826
Authorized HCV units
70th
National size percentile
84th
NH size percentile
14
NH FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory NH · Section 8 / HCV 826 HCV units 84th percentile in NH
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Keene Housing vs nearby NH agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Keene Housing administers 826 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 84% of NH agencies.

826
authorized Section 8 vouchers
70th
percentile by size, nationally
84th
percentile in NH
D
Composite Score
47/100
Keene Housing

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 B-
826 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance N/A
Not rated
HUD Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context F
$1,974/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (14 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
826 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists Keene Housing in NH with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 826 authorized Section 8 units. Verify current programs, availability, and application steps directly with the agency.

  • 84th percentile by unit count in NH
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

826

Mid-to-large nationally

Total authorized units

-

not reported

State-rank percentile

84 th

Top quartile among NH PHAs

2-BR standard range · NH

$1,287–$2,941 /mo

Median $1,974/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Keene Housing 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 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

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

Each bar is a 10,000-wide band; taller bars hold more voucher-running PHAs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 84th percentile there, ahead of 84% 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. This reported authorization is a capacity figure, not evidence that a waitlist is open or that an application route is currently available.

its main line is 6033526161. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across NH's 14 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,287-$2,941/month (median $1,974); Keene Housing 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
6033526161
Fax
6033526845
Email
jmeehan@keenehousing.org
Executive Director
jmeehan@keenehousing.org · 6033526161
How to apply at Keene Housing

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 826 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Keene Housing. 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 NH's 14 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $1,287–$2,941/month (median $1,974). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Keene Housing 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 Keene Housing, outside NH so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside NH (826 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 NH

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

Compare PHAs in NH side by side →

What to do with this PHA profile

Keene Housing is a HUD PIH directory record with 826 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the New Hampshire state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. New Hampshire 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 Keene Housing?

HUD's PIH directory reports 826 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Keene Housing in NH. 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 Keene Housing 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 Keene Housing part of HUD?

HUD lists Keene Housing 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 Keene Housing. 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.