HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
New York City Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
New York City Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NY, with 122,210 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 122,210
- Authorized HCV units
- 99th
- National size percentile
- 99th
- NY size percentile
- 39
- NY FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · New York City HA vs nearby NY agencies
- This PHA
New York City Housing Authority (this PHA)
122,210 units
- NYS Housing Trust Fund Corporation
NYS Housing Trust Fund Corporation
52,084 units
- NYC Dept of Housing Preservation and Dev 42,258
NYC Dept of Housing Preservation and Dev
42,258 units
- Rochester HA 10,456
Rochester Housing Authority
10,456 units
- Town of Amherst 5,695
Town of Amherst
5,695 units
- City of Buffalo 5,329
City of Buffalo
5,329 units
The verdict
New York City Housing Authority administers 122,210 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - among the largest Section 8 agencies in the country, the largest in NY.
- 122,210
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 99th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 99th
- percentile in NY
- 83%
- of assisted units are Section 8 vouchers
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.
HUD's directory lists New York City Housing Authority in NY with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 122,210 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.
- 99th percentile by unit count in NY
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
122,210
Largest tier nationally · Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
146,717
Largest tier nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
99 th
Top decile among NY PHAs
2-BR standard range · NY
$973–$2,910 /mo
Median $1,185/mo · 2-BR
Scale profile for New York City Housing Authority
With 122,210 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, New York City Housing Authority sits at the 99th percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 99th percentile inside NY. That puts it among the larger local administrators of federal rental assistance, not a single-office rural authority.
Across NY's 39 HUD FMR areas, FY2026 2-bedroom payment standards run $973–$2,910/month (median $1,185). A large PHA like this typically serves more than one FMR area, so applicants should look up the metro-specific standard rather than treating the state median as their number. 5 other NY PHAs appear in the nearby list below; comparing authorized-unit counts there shows whether New York City Housing Authority is the dominant local issuer or one of several large peers.
HUD also lists 146,717 total authorized units across all programs at this agency (HCV plus public housing and other PIH lines). The HCV share is therefore 83% of its reported federal unit ceiling.
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
How New York City Housing Authority's total authorized units break down
146,717 total authorized units across all HUD programs at this agency, split into Section 8 / HCV and every other PIH line HUD reports for it.
Where New York City 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.
122,210 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
Each bar is a 10,000-wide band; taller bars hold more voucher-running PHAs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
New York City Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows
New York City Housing Authority 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 NY. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 122,210 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 146,717 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within NY, it sits at the 99th percentile there, ahead of 99% of NY PHAs by that measure. 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. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.
Across NY's 39 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $973-$2,910/month (median $1,185); New York City 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 2123063000. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 2123063000
- Fax
- 2123065191
- nycha_gm@nycha.nyc.gov
- Executive Director
- nycha_gm@nycha.nyc.gov · 2123068202
How to apply at New York City Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 122,210 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for New York City 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 NY's 39 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $973–$2,910/month (median $1,185). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from New York City 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 New York City Housing Authority, outside NY so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside NY (122,210 HCV units here).
- Chicago Housing Authority · IL · 54,082 HCV
- Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles · CA · 53,428 HCV
- Michigan State Housing Development Authority · MI · 32,308 HCV
- Los Angeles County Development Authority · CA · 27,058 HCV
Similar total HUD units
Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside NY (146,717 total units here).
- Puerto Rico Public Housing Administration · RQ · 54,106 total
- Philadelphia Housing Authority · PA · 11,751 total
- D.C Housing Authority · DC · 8,851 total
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 NY
Use these separate NY directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:
- NYS Housing Trust Fund Corporation · 52,084 units
- NYC Dept of Housing Preservation and Dev · 42,258 units
- Rochester Housing Authority · 10,456 units
- Town of Amherst · 5,695 units
- City of Buffalo · 5,329 units
What to do with this PHA profile
New York City Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 122,210 authorized HCV units.
- Open the New York state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. New York 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 New York City Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 122,210 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for New York City Housing Authority in NY. 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 New York City 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 New York City Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists New York City 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 New York City 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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