New Hampshire Housing Finance Agency, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
New Hampshire Housing Finance Agency administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NH, with 4,331 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · New Hampshire Housing Finance Agency vs nearby NH agencies
- This PHA
New Hampshire Housing Finance Agency (this PHA)
4,331 units
- Manchester Housing & Redevelopment Authority
Manchester Housing & Redevelopment Authority
2,177 units
- Nashua Housing and Redevelopment Authority 998
Nashua Housing and Redevelopment Authority
998 units
- Keene Housing 826
Keene Housing
826 units
- Dover HA 550
Dover Housing Authority
550 units
- Laconia Housing & Redevelopment Authority 509
Laconia Housing & Redevelopment Authority
509 units
The verdict
New Hampshire Housing Finance Agency administers 4,331 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - among the largest Section 8 agencies in the country, the largest in NH.
- 4,331
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 97th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 99th
- percentile in NH
New Hampshire Housing Finance Agency, based in NH, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 4,331 authorized Section 8 units. Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 99th percentile by unit count in NH
Section 8 / HCV units
4,331
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
99 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 New Hampshire Housing Finance Agency 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.
4,331 Top 6% higher than 94% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for New Hampshire Housing Finance Agency Tells You
New Hampshire Housing Finance Agency 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 4,331 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency.
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. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within NH, it sits at the 99th percentile there, ahead of 99% 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); New Hampshire Housing Finance Agency 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 6034728623. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 6034728623
- Fax
- 6034728729
- rdapice@nhhfa.org
- Executive Director
- executivedirector@nhhfa.org · 6034728623
How to apply at New Hampshire Housing Finance Agency
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 "New Hampshire Housing Finance Agency 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). New Hampshire Housing Finance Agency 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:
- Manchester Housing & Redevelopment Authority · 2,177 units
- Nashua Housing and Redevelopment Authority · 998 units
- Keene Housing · 826 units
- Dover Housing Authority · 550 units
- Laconia Housing & Redevelopment Authority · 509 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 New Hampshire Housing Finance Agency. 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.