HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Panama City Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Panama City Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, FL, with 723 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 723
- Authorized HCV units
- 66th
- National size percentile
- 53rd
- FL size percentile
- 52
- FL FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Panama City HA vs nearby FL agencies
- HA Fort Pierce
Housing Authority of the City of Fort Pierce
856 units
- Fort Walton Beach HA
Fort Walton Beach Housing Authority
849 units
- HA Titusville
Housing Authority of the City of Titusville
763 units
- Ha Boca Raton
Ha Boca Raton
729 units
- This PHA
Panama City Housing Authority (this PHA)
723 units
- Dania Beach HA
Dania Beach Housing Authority
636 units
The verdict
Panama City Housing Authority administers 723 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 53% of FL agencies.
- 723
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 66th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 53rd
- percentile in FL
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 Panama City Housing Authority in FL with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 723 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.
- 53rd percentile by unit count in FL
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
723
Mid-to-large nationally · Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
460
Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
53 th
Above median among FL PHAs
2-BR standard range · FL
$973–$2,504 /mo
Median $1,346/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 Panama 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.
723 Top 34% higher than 66% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Panama City Housing Authority Tells You
Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "Standard Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it. Panama City 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 FL. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 723 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 460 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted.
By Section 8 unit count among FL agencies, it lands at the 53rd percentile, larger than 53% of its in-state peers. 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. This reported authorization is a capacity figure, not evidence that a waitlist is open or that an application route is currently available.
its main line is 8507695278. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across FL's 52 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $973-$2,504/month (median $1,346); Panama 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.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 8507695278
- thenry@panamacityhousing.org
- Executive Director
- thenry@panamacityhousing.org · 8507695278
How to apply at Panama City Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 723 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Panama 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 FL's 52 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $973–$2,504/month (median $1,346). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Panama 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 Panama City Housing Authority, outside FL so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside FL (723 HCV units here).
- Housing Authority of the City of Torrance · CA · 722 HCV
- Housing Authority of the City of Americus · GA · 721 HCV
- Hawthorne Housing · CA · 726 HCV
- Hidalgo County Housing Authority · TX · 726 HCV
Similar total HUD units
Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside FL (460 total units here).
- Housing Authority of the City of East Chicago · IN · 460 total
- Lynn Housing Authority · MA · 459 total
- Port Huron Housing Commission · MI · 459 total
- The Housing Authority of Henry County · IL · 458 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 FL
Use these separate FL directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:
- Ha Boca Raton · 729 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Titusville · 763 units
- Dania Beach Housing Authority · 636 units
- Fort Walton Beach Housing Authority · 849 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Fort Pierce · 856 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Panama City Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 723 authorized HCV units.
- Open the Florida state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Florida 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 Panama City Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 723 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Panama City Housing Authority in FL. 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 Panama 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 Panama City Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Panama 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 Panama 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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