HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Pittsburg Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Pittsburg Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, KS, with 448 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

448
Authorized HCV units
53rd
National size percentile
52nd
KS size percentile
94
KS FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory KS · Section 8 / HCV 448 HCV units 52nd percentile in KS
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Pittsburg HA vs nearby KS agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Pittsburg Housing Authority administers 448 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 52% of KS agencies.

448
authorized Section 8 vouchers
53rd
percentile by size, nationally
52nd
percentile in KS
C+
Composite Score
64/100
Pittsburg 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-
448 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance N/A
Not rated
HUD Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context A
$877/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (94 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
448 Section 8 units

Pittsburg Housing Authority, based in KS, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 448 authorized Section 8 units. The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.

  • 52nd percentile by unit count in KS
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

448

Mid-sized nationally

Total authorized units

-

not reported

State-rank percentile

52 th

Above median among KS PHAs

2-BR standard range · KS

$877–$1,426 /mo

Median $877/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg 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.

448 Top 47% higher than 53% 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 Pittsburg Housing Authority Tells You

Pittsburg 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 KS. HUD authorizes 448 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency.

By Section 8 unit count among KS agencies, it lands at the 52nd percentile, larger than 52% of its in-state peers. HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Section 8" 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.

Across KS's 94 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $877-$1,426/month (median $877); Pittsburg 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 6202321210. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
6202321210
Fax
6202323453
Email
megan.keener@pittks.org
Executive Director
megan.keener@pittks.org · 6202305572
How to apply at Pittsburg Housing Authority

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 448 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Pittsburg 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 KS's 94 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $877–$1,426/month (median $877). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg Housing Authority, outside KS so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside KS (448 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 KS

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

Compare PHAs in KS side by side →

What to do with this PHA profile

Pittsburg Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 448 authorized HCV units.

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

HUD's PIH directory reports 448 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Pittsburg Housing Authority in KS. 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 Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg Housing Authority part of HUD?

HUD lists Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg 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.