Longview Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Longview Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, TX, with 1,263 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Longview HA vs nearby TX agencies
- McAllen HA
McAllen Housing Authority
1,384 units
- HA City of Odessa
Housing Authority City of Odessa
1,355 units
- This PHA
Longview Housing Authority (this PHA)
1,263 units
- HA Lubbock
Housing Authority of Lubbock
1,238 units
- Texoma Council of Governments
Texoma Council of Governments
1,211 units
- HA the City of Nacogdoches
Housing Authority of the City of Nacogdoches
1,108 units
The verdict
Longview Housing Authority administers 1,263 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 92% of TX agencies.
- 1,263
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 88th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 92nd
- percentile in TX
Longview Housing Authority is a Public Housing Authority in TX administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 1,263 authorized Section 8 units. Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 92nd percentile by unit count in TX
Section 8 / HCV units
1,263
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
92 th
Among TX PHAs
2-BR standard range · TX
$933–$1,949 /mo
Median $976/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 Longview 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.
1,263 Top 21% higher than 79% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Longview Housing Authority
Longview Housing Authority is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in TX. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 1,263 Section 8 / HCV units.
HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Section 8" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. By Section 8 unit count among TX agencies, it lands at the 92nd percentile, larger than 92% of its in-state peers. Every PHA in the directory runs its own waitlist, publishes its own admissions plan, and sets its own local preferences within the federal Section 8 rulebook, so this authorized-unit figure is a ceiling, not a promise of current availability.
Across TX's 215 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$1,949/month (median $976); Longview Housing 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 9032371238. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 9032371238
- Fax
- 9032371254
- lha@longviewtexas.gov
- Executive Director
- cmarshall@longviewtexas.gov · 9032371238
How to apply at Longview Housing 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 "Longview Housing 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 TX's 215 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $933–$1,949/month (median $976). Longview Housing 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 TX
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- Housing Authority of Lubbock · 1,238 units
- Texoma Council of Governments · 1,211 units
- Housing Authority City of Odessa · 1,355 units
- McAllen Housing Authority · 1,384 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Nacogdoches · 1,108 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 Longview Housing 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.