NEVADA RURAL HSG AUTH, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
NEVADA RURAL HSG AUTH administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NV, with 1,698 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · NEVADA RURAL HSG AUTH vs nearby NV agencies
- Southern Nevada Regional HA
Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority
12,743 units
- CITY OF RENO HA 3,311
CITY OF RENO HOUSING AUTHORITY
3,311 units
- This PHA 1,698
NEVADA RURAL HSG AUTH (this PHA)
1,698 units
The verdict
NEVADA RURAL HSG AUTH administers 1,698 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 33% of NV agencies.
- 1,698
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 91st
- percentile by size, nationally
- 33rd
- percentile in NV
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in NV, NEVADA RURAL HSG AUTH runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 1,698 authorized Section 8 units. Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- 33rd percentile by unit count in NV
Section 8 / HCV units
1,698
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
33 th
Among NV PHAs
2-BR standard range · NV
$975–$1,750 /mo
Median $1,320/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 NEVADA RURAL HSG AUTH 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.
1,698 Top 16% higher than 84% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
NEVADA RURAL HSG AUTH: What the HUD Directory Shows
NEVADA RURAL HSG AUTH 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 NV. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 1,698 Section 8 / HCV units.
By Section 8 unit count among NV agencies, it lands at the 33rd percentile, larger than 33% of its in-state peers. 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. 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.
its main line is 7758871795. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across NV's 16 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $975-$1,750/month (median $1,320); NEVADA RURAL HSG AUTH 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.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 7758871795
- Fax
- 7758871798
- wbrewer@nvrural.org
- Executive Director
- wbrewer@nvrural.org · 7758871795
How to apply at NEVADA RURAL HSG AUTH
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 "NEVADA RURAL HSG AUTH 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 NV's 16 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $975–$1,750/month (median $1,320). NEVADA RURAL HSG AUTH 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 NV
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- CITY OF RENO HOUSING AUTHORITY · 3,311 units
- Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority · 12,743 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 NEVADA RURAL HSG AUTH. 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.