HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Paragould Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Paragould Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, AR, with 720 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

720
Authorized HCV units
66th
National size percentile
76th
AR size percentile
68
AR FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory AR · Section 8 / HCV 720 HCV units High Performer bracket 76th percentile in AR
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Paragould HA vs nearby AR agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Paragould Housing Authority administers 720 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 76% of AR agencies.

720
authorized Section 8 vouchers
66th
percentile by size, nationally
76th
percentile in AR
B+
Composite Score
79/100
Paragould Housing Authority

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.

Scale C+
720 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance A+
High Performer
HUD's own Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context A
$880/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (68 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
720 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists Paragould Housing Authority in AR with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 720 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.

  • 76th percentile by unit count in AR
  • HUD size bracket: High Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

720

Mid-to-large nationally · High Performer bracket

Total authorized units

-

not reported

State-rank percentile

76 th

Top quartile among AR PHAs

2-BR standard range · AR

$880–$1,347 /mo

Median $880/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Paragould Housing Authority authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.

Where Paragould 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.

720 Top 34% higher than 66% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs

0–10,000: 2,086 voucher-running PHAs (98%). This entry sits in this band. 10,000–20,000: 29 voucher-running PHAs (1%). Above this entry. 20,000–30,000: 8 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 30,000–40,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 40,000–50,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 50,000–60,000: 3 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 60,000–70,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 70,000–80,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 80,000–90,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 90,000–100,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 100,000–110,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 110,000–120,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 120,000–130,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. This PHA 0 130,000 every voucher-running PHA, bucketed by value

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

Paragould Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows

HUD authorizes 720 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, AR's share of the total, where Paragould Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.

Ranked by Section 8 unit count within AR, it sits at the 76th percentile there, ahead of 76% of AR 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. HUD reports this authorized-unit figure as a capacity field. It is not a live waitlist, availability, eligibility, or application-status signal.

its main line is 8702398084. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across AR's 68 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $880-$1,347/month (median $880); Paragould 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
8702398084
Fax
8702362475
Email
director@paragouldha.com
Executive Director
director@paragouldha.com · 8702398084
How to apply at Paragould Housing Authority

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 720 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Paragould 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 AR's 68 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $880–$1,347/month (median $880). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Paragould 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 Paragould Housing Authority, outside AR so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside AR (720 HCV units here).

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 AR

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What to do with this PHA profile

Paragould Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 720 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the Arkansas state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Arkansas 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 Paragould Housing Authority?

HUD's PIH directory reports 720 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Paragould Housing Authority in AR. 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 Paragould 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 Paragould Housing Authority part of HUD?

HUD lists Paragould 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 Paragould 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.

Read our methodology, how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. · Verify with HUD →

Source and method. PlainVoucher compiles public HUD and U.S. Census release data into a searchable reference. Release periods and source boundaries are identified on each data surface; PlainVoucher does not determine eligibility, waitlist status, payment standards, or local PHA rules. Read our editorial standards and corrections policy, methodology, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-09-02.