HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Peninsula Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Peninsula Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, WA, with 900 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

900
Authorized HCV units
71st
National size percentile
46th
WA size percentile
35
WA FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory WA · Section 8 / HCV 900 HCV units High Performer bracket 46th percentile in WA
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Peninsula HA vs nearby WA agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Peninsula Housing Authority administers 900 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 46% of WA agencies.

900
authorized Section 8 vouchers
71st
percentile by size, nationally
46th
percentile in WA
B
Composite Score
70/100
Peninsula 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 B-
900 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 F
$1,354/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (35 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
900 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists Peninsula Housing Authority in WA with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 900 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Verify current programs, availability, and application steps directly with the agency.

  • 46th percentile by unit count in WA
  • HUD size bracket: High Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

900

Mid-to-large nationally · High Performer bracket

Total authorized units

-

not reported

State-rank percentile

46 th

Below median among WA PHAs

2-BR standard range · WA

$973–$2,501 /mo

Median $1,354/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Peninsula 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 Peninsula 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.

900 Top 29% higher than 71% 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

Inside HUD's Federal Record for Peninsula Housing Authority

Peninsula 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 WA. HUD authorizes 900 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.

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. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within WA, it sits at the 46th percentile there, ahead of 46% of WA PHAs by that measure. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.

its main line is 3604527631. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across WA's 35 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $973-$2,501/month (median $1,354); Peninsula 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
3604527631
Fax
3604577001
Email
smartinez@peninsulapha.org
Executive Director
smartinez@peninsulapha.org · 3604527631
How to apply at Peninsula Housing Authority

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 900 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Peninsula 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 WA's 35 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $973–$2,501/month (median $1,354). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Peninsula 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 Peninsula Housing Authority, outside WA so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside WA (900 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 WA

Comparable WA PHA records, ordered by reported unit count:

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What to do with this PHA profile

Peninsula Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 900 authorized HCV units.

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

HUD's PIH directory reports 900 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Peninsula Housing Authority in WA. 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 Peninsula 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 Peninsula Housing Authority part of HUD?

HUD lists Peninsula 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 Peninsula 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.