HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Portland Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Portland Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, CT, with 89 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

89
Authorized HCV units
12th
National size percentile
16th
CT size percentile
20
CT FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory CT · Section 8 / HCV 89 HCV units Standard Performer bracket 16th percentile in CT
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Portland HA vs nearby CT agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Portland Housing Authority administers 89 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a smaller Section 8 agency, larger than 16% of CT agencies.

89
authorized Section 8 vouchers
12th
percentile by size, nationally
16th
percentile in CT
F
Composite Score
34/100
Portland 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 F
89 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance B-
Standard Performer
HUD's own Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context F
$1,865/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (20 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
89 Section 8 units

Portland Housing Authority, based in CT, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 89 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.

  • 16th percentile by unit count in CT
  • HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

89

Smaller agency nationally · Standard Performer bracket

Total authorized units

49

Mid-sized nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

16 th

Bottom quartile among CT PHAs

2-BR standard range · CT

$1,601–$2,511 /mo

Median $1,865/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Portland 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 Portland 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.

89 12th percentile higher than 12% 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 Portland Housing Authority

Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "Standard Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it. Portland 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 CT. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 89 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 49 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted.

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. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within CT, it sits at the 16th percentile there, ahead of 16% of CT PHAs by that measure. This reported authorization is a capacity figure, not evidence that a waitlist is open or that an application route is currently available.

its main line is 8603421688. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across CT's 20 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,601-$2,511/month (median $1,865); Portland 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
8603421688
Fax
8603423961
Email
aharrison@portlandha.org
Executive Director
aharrison@portlandha.org · 8603421688
How to apply at Portland Housing Authority

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 89 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Portland 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 CT's 20 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $1,601–$2,511/month (median $1,865). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Portland 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.

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What to do with this PHA profile

Portland Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 89 authorized HCV units.

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

HUD's PIH directory reports 89 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Portland Housing Authority in CT. 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 Portland 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 Portland Housing Authority part of HUD?

HUD lists Portland 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 Portland 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.