HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Portsmouth Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Portsmouth Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NH, with 490 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

490
Authorized HCV units
56th
National size percentile
68th
NH size percentile
14
NH FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory NH · Section 8 / HCV 490 HCV units High Performer bracket 68th percentile in NH
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Portsmouth HA vs nearby NH agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Portsmouth Housing Authority administers 490 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 68% of NH agencies.

490
authorized Section 8 vouchers
56th
percentile by size, nationally
68th
percentile in NH
C+
Composite Score
60/100
Portsmouth 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-
490 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
$1,974/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (14 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
490 Section 8 units

Portsmouth Housing Authority, based in NH, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 490 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.

  • 68th percentile by unit count in NH
  • HUD size bracket: High Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

490

Mid-sized nationally · High Performer bracket

Total authorized units

421

Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

68 th

Above median among NH PHAs

2-BR standard range · NH

$1,287–$2,941 /mo

Median $1,974/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth 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.

490 Top 44% higher than 56% 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 Portsmouth Housing Authority Tells You

HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity. Portsmouth 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 NH. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 490 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 421 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. By Section 8 unit count among NH agencies, it lands at the 68th percentile, larger than 68% of its in-state peers. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.

Across NH's 14 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,287-$2,941/month (median $1,974); Portsmouth 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 6034364310. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
6034364310
Fax
6034364937
Email
CraigWelch@nh-pha.com
Executive Director
craigwelch@nh-pha.com · 6034364310
How to apply at Portsmouth Housing Authority

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 490 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Portsmouth 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 NH's 14 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $1,287–$2,941/month (median $1,974). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth Housing Authority, outside NH so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside NH (490 HCV units here).

Similar total HUD units

Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside NH (421 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 NH

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

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What to do with this PHA profile

Portsmouth Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 490 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the New Hampshire state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. New Hampshire 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 Portsmouth Housing Authority?

HUD's PIH directory reports 490 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Portsmouth Housing Authority in NH. 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 Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth Housing Authority part of HUD?

HUD lists Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth 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.