OKLAHOMA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
OKLAHOMA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, OK, with 11,393 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · OKLAHOMA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY vs nearby OK agencies
- This PHA
OKLAHOMA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY (this PHA)
11,393 units
- HA Tulsa
Housing Authority of the City of Tulsa
7,351 units
- HA Oklahoma City
Housing Authority of the City of Oklahoma City
5,071 units
- HA Norman 1,381
Housing Authority of the City of Norman
1,381 units
- HA Muskogee 974
Housing Authority of the City of Muskogee
974 units
- HA Stillwater 667
Housing Authority of the City of Stillwater
667 units
The verdict
OKLAHOMA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY administers 11,393 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - among the largest Section 8 agencies in the country, the largest in OK.
- 11,393
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 99th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 99th
- percentile in OK
OKLAHOMA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY, based in OK, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 11,393 authorized Section 8 units. Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 99th percentile by unit count in OK
Section 8 / HCV units
11,393
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
99 th
Among OK PHAs
2-BR standard range · OK
$910–$1,180 /mo
Median $910/mo · 2-BR
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where OKLAHOMA 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.
11,393 Top 2% higher than 98% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for OKLAHOMA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY Tells You
OKLAHOMA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in OK. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 11,393 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. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within OK, it sits at the 99th percentile there, ahead of 99% of OK PHAs by that measure. Every PHA in the directory runs its own waitlist, publishes its own admissions plan, and sets its own local preferences within the federal Section 8 rulebook, so this authorized-unit figure is a ceiling, not a promise of current availability.
its main line is 4058422471. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across OK's 69 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $910-$1,180/month (median $910); OKLAHOMA 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.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 4058422471
- ICTeam@ohfa.org
- Executive Director
- deborah.jenkins@ohfa.org · 4054198290
How to apply at OKLAHOMA 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 "OKLAHOMA 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 OK's 69 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $910–$1,180/month (median $910). OKLAHOMA 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 OK
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- Housing Authority of the City of Tulsa · 7,351 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Oklahoma City · 5,071 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Norman · 1,381 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Muskogee · 974 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Stillwater · 667 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 OKLAHOMA 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.