HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Port Lavaca Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Port Lavaca Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, TX, with 105 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 105
- Authorized HCV units
- 16th
- National size percentile
- 21st
- TX size percentile
- 215
- TX FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Port Lavaca HA vs nearby TX agencies
- Roma HA
Roma Housing Authority
108 units
- Cuero HA
Cuero Housing Authority
106 units
- Los Fresnos HA
Los Fresnos Housing Authority
106 units
- This PHA
Port Lavaca Housing Authority (this PHA)
105 units
- Georgetown HA
Georgetown Housing Authority
105 units
- Boerne HA
Boerne Housing Authority
101 units
The verdict
Port Lavaca Housing Authority administers 105 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a smaller Section 8 agency, larger than 21% of TX agencies.
- 105
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 16th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 21st
- percentile in TX
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.
Port Lavaca Housing Authority, based in TX, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 105 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.
- 21st percentile by unit count in TX
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
105
Smaller agency nationally · High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
50
Mid-sized nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
21 th
Bottom quartile among TX PHAs
2-BR standard range · TX
$973–$1,931 /mo
Median $1,015/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 Port Lavaca 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.
105 16th percentile higher than 16% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Port Lavaca Housing Authority
HUD authorizes 105 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 50 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, TX's share of the total, where Port Lavaca 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 TX, it sits at the 21st percentile there, ahead of 21% of TX 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. This reported authorization is a capacity figure, not evidence that a waitlist is open or that an application route is currently available.
Across TX's 215 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $973-$1,931/month (median $1,015); Port Lavaca 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 3615528831. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 3615528831
- Fax
- 3615520902
- taylor@tisd.net
- Executive Director
- taylor@tisd.net · 3615528831
How to apply at Port Lavaca Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 105 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Port Lavaca 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 TX's 215 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $973–$1,931/month (median $1,015). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Port Lavaca 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 Port Lavaca Housing Authority, outside TX so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside TX (105 HCV units here).
- Ascension Parish Section 8 Program · LA · 105 HCV
- Ha Opp · AL · 105 HCV
- Natick Housing Authority · MA · 105 HCV
- Easton Housing Authority · MA · 104 HCV
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 TX
Use these separate TX directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:
- Georgetown Housing Authority · 105 units
- Cuero Housing Authority · 106 units
- Los Fresnos Housing Authority · 106 units
- Roma Housing Authority · 108 units
- Boerne Housing Authority · 101 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Port Lavaca Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 105 authorized HCV units.
- Open the Texas state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Texas 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 Port Lavaca Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 105 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Port Lavaca Housing Authority in TX. 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 Port Lavaca 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 Port Lavaca Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Port Lavaca 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 Port Lavaca 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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