Roanoke Redevelopment & Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Roanoke Redevelopment & Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, VA, with 2,579 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Roanoke Redevelopment & HA vs nearby VA agencies
- Newport News Redevelopment & Housng Authority
Newport News Redevelopment & Housng Authority
3,125 units
- Portsmouth Redevelopment & HA
Portsmouth Redevelopment & Housing Authority
2,719 units
- This PHA
Roanoke Redevelopment & Housing Authority (this PHA)
2,579 units
- Alexandria Redevelopment & HA
Alexandria Redevelopment & Housing Authority
2,482 units
- Prince William County Office of HCD
Prince William County Office of HCD
2,223 units
- Va. Beach Dept. of Hsg & Neighborhood Pres.
Va. Beach Dept. of Hsg & Neighborhood Pres.
2,204 units
The verdict
Roanoke Redevelopment & Housing Authority administers 2,579 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 83% of VA agencies.
- 2,579
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 94th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 83rd
- percentile in VA
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in VA, Roanoke Redevelopment & Housing Authority runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 2,579 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- 83rd percentile by unit count in VA
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
2,579
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
1,277
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
83 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 Roanoke Redevelopment & 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.
2,579 Top 10% higher than 90% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Roanoke Redevelopment & Housing Authority
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. Roanoke Redevelopment & 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 VA. HUD authorizes 2,579 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 1,277 total authorized units across every HUD program combined.
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. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within VA, it sits at the 83rd percentile there, ahead of 83% of VA PHAs by that measure. The federal rulebook lets every PHA set its own waitlist rules, admissions plan, and local preferences, so this authorized-unit total is best read as a program cap, not a live vacancy count.
Across VA's 64 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $851-$2,314/month (median $935); Roanoke Redevelopment & Housing Authority 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. its main line is 5409839283. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 5409839283
- Fax
- 5409839200
- dbustamante@rkehousing.org
- Executive Director
- dbustamante@rkehousing.org · 5409839241
How to apply at Roanoke Redevelopment & Housing Authority
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 "Roanoke Redevelopment & Housing Authority 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). Roanoke Redevelopment & Housing Authority 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
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- Alexandria Redevelopment & Housing Authority · 2,482 units
- Portsmouth Redevelopment & Housing Authority · 2,719 units
- Prince William County Office of HCD · 2,223 units
- Va. Beach Dept. of Hsg & Neighborhood Pres. · 2,204 units
- Newport News Redevelopment & Housng Authority · 3,125 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 Roanoke Redevelopment & Housing Authority. 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.