HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Madison County Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Madison County Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NC, with 195 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 195
- Authorized HCV units
- 31st
- National size percentile
- 8th
- NC size percentile
- 83
- NC FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Madison County HA vs nearby NC agencies
- Bladenboro HA
Bladenboro Housing Authority
232 units
- Macon Program For Progress
Macon Program For Progress
228 units
- The New Reidsville HA
The New Reidsville Housing Authority
226 units
- Pender County Housing Department
Pender County Housing Department
221 units
- This PHA
Madison County Housing Authority (this PHA)
195 units
- Williamston HA
Williamston Housing Authority
161 units
The verdict
Madison County Housing Authority administers 195 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 8% of NC agencies.
- 195
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 31st
- percentile by size, nationally
- 8th
- percentile in NC
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.
Madison County Housing Authority, based in NC, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 195 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.
- 8th percentile by unit count in NC
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
195
Mid-sized nationally · High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
40
Mid-sized nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
8 th
Bottom quartile among NC PHAs
2-BR standard range · NC
$925–$1,750 /mo
Median $998/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 Madison County 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.
195 31st percentile higher than 31% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Madison County Housing Authority
This agency's HUD authorization runs to 195 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 40 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, NC's share of the total, where Madison County Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity. Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "High Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it.
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 NC, it sits at the 8th percentile there, ahead of 8% of NC 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 NC's 83 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $925-$1,750/month (median $998); Madison County 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 8286892721. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 8286892721
- Fax
- 8286893394
- cholder1200@yahoo.com
- Executive Director
- cholder1200@yahoo.com · 8286892721
How to apply at Madison County Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 195 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Madison County 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 NC's 83 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $925–$1,750/month (median $998). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Madison County 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 Madison County Housing Authority, outside NC so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside NC (195 HCV units here).
- Enterprise Housing Authority · AL · 195 HCV
- Housing Authority of the Town of Enfield · CT · 195 HCV
- Housing & Redevelopment Authority of Austin · MN · 195 HCV
- James City County Office of Housing · VA · 195 HCV
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 NC
Use these separate NC directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:
- Pender County Housing Department · 221 units
- The New Reidsville Housing Authority · 226 units
- Macon Program For Progress · 228 units
- Williamston Housing Authority · 161 units
- Bladenboro Housing Authority · 232 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Madison County Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 195 authorized HCV units.
- Open the North Carolina state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. North Carolina 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 Madison County Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 195 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Madison County Housing Authority in NC. 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 Madison County 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 Madison County Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Madison County 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 Madison County 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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