HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Pinellas County Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Pinellas County Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, FL, with 3,970 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

3,970
Authorized HCV units
93rd
National size percentile
91st
FL size percentile
52
FL FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory FL · Section 8 / HCV 3,970 HCV units High Performer bracket 91st percentile in FL
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Pinellas County HA vs nearby FL agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Pinellas County Housing Authority administers 3,970 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 91% of FL agencies.

3,970
authorized Section 8 vouchers
93rd
percentile by size, nationally
91st
percentile in FL
A-
Composite Score
81/100
Pinellas County 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 A+
3,970 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
$1,346/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (52 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
3,970 Section 8 units

Pinellas County Housing Authority, based in FL, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 3,970 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.

  • 91st percentile by unit count in FL
  • HUD size bracket: High Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

3,970

Mid-to-large nationally · High Performer bracket

Total authorized units

146

Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

91 th

Top decile among FL PHAs

2-BR standard range · FL

$973–$2,504 /mo

Median $1,346/mo · 2-BR

Scale profile for Pinellas County Housing Authority

With 3,970 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, Pinellas County Housing Authority sits at the 93rd percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 91st percentile inside FL. That puts it among the larger local administrators of federal rental assistance, not a single-office rural authority.

Across FL's 52 HUD FMR areas, FY2026 2-bedroom payment standards run $973–$2,504/month (median $1,346). 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 FL PHAs appear in the nearby list below; comparing authorized-unit counts there shows whether Pinellas County Housing Authority is the dominant local issuer or one of several large peers.

Section 8 / HCV share of Pinellas County 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 Pinellas County 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.

3,970 Top 7% higher than 93% 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

What HUD's PIH Record for Pinellas County Housing Authority Tells You

Pinellas County 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 FL. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 3,970 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 146 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "High Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it.

By Section 8 unit count among FL agencies, it lands at the 91st percentile, larger than 91% of its in-state peers. HUD logs its program type as "Combined," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can 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 FL's 52 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $973-$2,504/month (median $1,346); Pinellas County 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 7274437684. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
7274437684
Fax
7274890757
Email
nthompson@pinellashousing.com
Executive Director
nbrickfield@pinellashousing.com · 7274437684
How to apply at Pinellas County Housing Authority

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 3,970 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Pinellas County 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 Pinellas County 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 Pinellas County Housing Authority, outside FL so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside FL (3,970 HCV units here).

Similar total HUD units

Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside FL (146 total 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 FL

Use these separate FL directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:

Compare PHAs in FL side by side →

What to do with this PHA profile

Pinellas County Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 3,970 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 Pinellas County Housing Authority?

HUD's PIH directory reports 3,970 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Pinellas County 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 Pinellas County 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 Pinellas County Housing Authority part of HUD?

HUD lists Pinellas County 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 Pinellas County 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.