HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Mohave County Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Mohave County Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, AZ, with 561 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

561
Authorized HCV units
60th
National size percentile
48th
AZ size percentile
14
AZ FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory AZ · Section 8 / HCV 561 HCV units 48th percentile in AZ
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Mohave County HA vs nearby AZ agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Mohave County Housing Authority administers 561 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 48% of AZ agencies.

561
authorized Section 8 vouchers
60th
percentile by size, nationally
48th
percentile in AZ
D
Composite Score
46/100
Mohave County Housing Authority

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 C
561 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
$1,365/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (14 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
561 Section 8 units

Mohave County Housing Authority, based in AZ, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 561 authorized Section 8 units. The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.

  • 48th percentile by unit count in AZ
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

561

Mid-to-large nationally

Total authorized units

-

not reported

State-rank percentile

48 th

Below median among AZ PHAs

2-BR standard range · AZ

$1,129–$1,921 /mo

Median $1,365/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Mohave County Housing Authority authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.

Where Mohave 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.

561 Top 40% higher than 60% 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

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

Mohave County Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows

Mohave County 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 AZ. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 561 Section 8 / HCV units.

HUD logs its program type as "Section 8," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. By Section 8 unit count among AZ agencies, it lands at the 48th percentile, larger than 48% of its in-state peers. HUD reports this authorized-unit figure as a capacity field. It is not a live waitlist, availability, eligibility, or application-status signal.

Across AZ's 14 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,129-$1,921/month (median $1,365); Mohave 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 9287530723. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
9287530723
Fax
9287530776
Email
michael.smith@mohavecounty.us
Executive Director
michael.smith@mohavecounty.us · 9287530723
How to apply at Mohave County Housing Authority

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 561 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Mohave 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 AZ's 14 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $1,129–$1,921/month (median $1,365). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Mohave 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 Mohave County Housing Authority, outside AZ so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside AZ (561 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 AZ

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

Compare PHAs in AZ side by side →

What to do with this PHA profile

Mohave County Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 561 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the Arizona state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Arizona 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 Mohave County Housing Authority?

HUD's PIH directory reports 561 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Mohave County Housing Authority in AZ. 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 Mohave 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 Mohave County Housing Authority part of HUD?

HUD lists Mohave 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 Mohave 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.

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.