Prince William County Office of HCD, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Prince William County Office of HCD administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, VA, with 2,223 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Prince William County Office of HCD vs nearby VA agencies
- Roanoke Redevelopment & HA
Roanoke Redevelopment & Housing Authority
2,579 units
- Alexandria Redevelopment & HA
Alexandria Redevelopment & Housing Authority
2,482 units
- This PHA
Prince William County Office of HCD (this PHA)
2,223 units
- Va. Beach Dept. of Hsg & Neighborhood Pres.
Va. Beach Dept. of Hsg & Neighborhood Pres.
2,204 units
- Chesapeake Redevelopment & HA
Chesapeake Redevelopment & Housing Authority
2,011 units
- Arlington County Dept of Human Services
Arlington County Dept of Human Services
1,827 units
The verdict
Prince William County Office of HCD administers 2,223 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 78% of VA agencies.
- 2,223
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 93rd
- percentile by size, nationally
- 78th
- percentile in VA
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in VA, Prince William County Office of HCD runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 2,223 authorized Section 8 units. Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- 78th percentile by unit count in VA
Section 8 / HCV units
2,223
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
-
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
78 th
Among VA PHAs
2-BR standard range · VA
$851–$2,314 /mo
Median $935/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 Prince William County Office of HCD 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.
2,223 Top 12% higher than 88% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Prince William County Office of HCD Tells You
HUD authorizes 2,223 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, VA's share of the total, where Prince William County Office of HCD is listed as an active administering entity.
HUD logs its program type as "Section 8," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. By Section 8 unit count among VA agencies, it lands at the 78th percentile, larger than 78% of its in-state peers. HUD sets the ceiling; each PHA still runs its own waitlist, admissions plan, and local preferences under the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the number above caps capacity without guaranteeing an open list today.
its main line is 7037927530. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across VA's 64 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $851-$2,314/month (median $935); Prince William County Office of HCD sets its own figure within 90-110% 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
- 7037927530
- Fax
- 7037924978
- JDuckett@pwcgov.org
How to apply at Prince William County Office of HCD
How to apply at this PHA
Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:
- The PHA's own website (search "Prince William County Office of HCD Section 8 application")
- A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
- HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
- Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups
See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.
What to expect, typical waitlist
HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across VA's 64 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $851–$2,314/month (median $935). Prince William County Office of HCD sets its own figure within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves.
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 PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.
Nearby PHAs in VA
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- Va. Beach Dept. of Hsg & Neighborhood Pres. · 2,204 units
- Chesapeake Redevelopment & Housing Authority · 2,011 units
- Alexandria Redevelopment & Housing Authority · 2,482 units
- Roanoke Redevelopment & Housing Authority · 2,579 units
- Arlington County Dept of Human Services · 1,827 units
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2025. 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 Prince William County Office of HCD. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.