Laconia Housing & Redevelopment Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Laconia Housing & Redevelopment Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NH, with 509 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Laconia Housing & Redevelopment Authority vs nearby NH agencies
- Dover HA
Dover Housing Authority
550 units
- This PHA
Laconia Housing & Redevelopment Authority (this PHA)
509 units
- Portsmouth HA
Portsmouth Housing Authority
490 units
- Somersworth HA
Somersworth Housing Authority
356 units
- Berlin HA
Berlin Housing Authority
289 units
- Concord HA
Concord Housing Authority
278 units
The verdict
Laconia Housing & Redevelopment Authority administers 509 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 75% of NH agencies.
- 509
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 76th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 75th
- percentile in NH
Laconia Housing & Redevelopment Authority is a Public Housing Authority in NH administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 509 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 75th percentile by unit count in NH
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
509
Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
75 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 Laconia Housing & Redevelopment 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.
509 Top 43% higher than 57% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Laconia Housing & Redevelopment Authority Tells You
Laconia Housing & Redevelopment Authority 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 NH. HUD authorizes 509 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency. Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "Standard 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. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within NH, it sits at the 75th percentile there, ahead of 75% of NH PHAs by that measure. 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.
Across NH's 14 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,072-$2,711/month (median $1,614); Laconia Housing & Redevelopment Authority 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 6035242112. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 6035242112
- Fax
- 6035242290
- cbowler@laconiahousing.org
- Executive Director
- cbowler@laconiahousing.org · 6037372231
How to apply at Laconia Housing & Redevelopment Authority
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 "Laconia Housing & Redevelopment Authority 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). Laconia Housing & Redevelopment Authority 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
A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:
- Portsmouth Housing Authority · 490 units
- Dover Housing Authority · 550 units
- Somersworth Housing Authority · 356 units
- Berlin Housing Authority · 289 units
- Concord Housing Authority · 278 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 Laconia Housing & Redevelopment Authority. 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.