HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Portsmouth Metropolitan Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Portsmouth Metropolitan Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, OH, with 628 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

628
Authorized HCV units
63rd
National size percentile
54th
OH size percentile
68
OH FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory OH · Section 8 / HCV 628 HCV units High Performer bracket 54th percentile in OH
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Portsmouth Metropolitan HA vs nearby OH agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Portsmouth Metropolitan Housing Authority administers 628 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 54% of OH agencies.

628
authorized Section 8 vouchers
63rd
percentile by size, nationally
54th
percentile in OH
98%
of assisted units are Section 8 vouchers
B
Composite Score
73/100
Portsmouth Metropolitan Housing Authority

Transparent derived index from HUD and federal data, not an official HUD rating. 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. See the exact dimensions, weights, and formula.

Scale C
628 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 C+
$980/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (68 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
628 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists Portsmouth Metropolitan Housing Authority in OH with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 628 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Verify current programs, availability, and application steps directly with the agency.

  • 54th percentile by unit count in OH
  • HUD size bracket: High Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

628

Mid-to-large nationally · High Performer bracket

Total authorized units

643

Largest tier nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

54 th

Above median among OH PHAs

2-BR standard range · OH

$973–$1,433 /mo

Median $980/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Portsmouth Metropolitan Housing Authority authorized units 97.7%
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.

How Portsmouth Metropolitan Housing Authority's total authorized units break down

643 total authorized units across all HUD programs at this agency, split into Section 8 / HCV and every other PIH line HUD reports for it.

Where Portsmouth Metropolitan 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.

628 Top 37% higher than 63% 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 Metropolitan Housing Authority Tells You

This agency's HUD authorization runs to 628 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 643 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, OH's share of the total, where Portsmouth Metropolitan Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity. 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.

Ranked by Section 8 unit count within OH, it sits at the 54th percentile there, ahead of 54% of OH 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. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.

Across OH's 68 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $973-$1,433/month (median $980); Portsmouth Metropolitan 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 7403544547. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
7403544547
Fax
7403533677
Email
pmha@pmha.us
Executive Director
price@pmha.us · 7403544547
How to apply at Portsmouth Metropolitan Housing Authority

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 628 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Portsmouth Metropolitan 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 OH's 68 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $973–$1,433/month (median $980). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Portsmouth Metropolitan 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 Metropolitan Housing Authority, outside OH so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside OH (628 HCV units here).

Similar total HUD units

Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside OH (643 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 OH

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What to do with this PHA profile

Portsmouth Metropolitan Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 628 authorized HCV units.

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

HUD's PIH directory reports 628 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Portsmouth Metropolitan Housing Authority in OH. 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 Metropolitan 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 Metropolitan Housing Authority part of HUD?

HUD lists Portsmouth Metropolitan 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 Metropolitan 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.