Rock Springs Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Rock Springs Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, WY, with 71 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 · Rock Springs HA vs nearby WY agencies
- Evanston HA
Evanston Housing Authority
89 units
- This PHA
Rock Springs Housing Authority (this PHA)
71 units
The verdict
Rock Springs Housing Authority administers 71 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 63% of WY agencies.
- 71
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 49th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 63rd
- percentile in WY
- 72%
- of assisted units are Section 8 vouchers
Rock Springs Housing Authority, based in WY, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 71 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 63rd percentile by unit count in WY
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
71
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
98
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
63 th
Among WY PHAs
2-BR standard range · WY
$933–$1,568 /mo
Median $979/mo · 2-BR
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where Rock Springs 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.
71 Top 91% higher than 9% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Rock Springs Housing Authority Tells You
Rock Springs Housing Authority appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data set, one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide running the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program alongside every other agency in WY. HUD authorizes 71 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 98 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within WY, it sits at the 63rd percentile there, ahead of 63% of WY 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. Every PHA in the directory runs its own waitlist, publishes its own admissions plan, and sets its own local preferences within the federal Section 8 rulebook, so this authorized-unit figure is a ceiling, not a promise of current availability.
its main line is 3073521471. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across WY's 23 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$1,568/month (median $979); Rock Springs 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.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 3073521471
- Fax
- 3073521474
- April_Thompson@rswy.net
- Executive Director
- April_Thompson@rswy.net · 3073521471
How to apply at Rock Springs 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 "Rock Springs 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 WY's 23 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $933–$1,568/month (median $979). Rock Springs 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 WY
A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:
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 Rock Springs 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.