Rocky Mount Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Rocky Mount Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NC, with 320 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Rocky Mount HA vs nearby NC agencies
- City of Albemarle Department of Public Housing
City of Albemarle Department of Public Housing
338 units
- This PHA
Rocky Mount Housing Authority (this PHA)
320 units
- HA Goldsboro
Housing Authority of the City of Goldsboro
298 units
- Greene County Public Housing Agency
Greene County Public Housing Agency
290 units
- Lincolnton HA
Lincolnton Housing Authority
275 units
- Caswell County Housing Assistance Program
Caswell County Housing Assistance Program
271 units
The verdict
Rocky Mount Housing Authority administers 320 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 59% of NC agencies.
- 320
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 69th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 59th
- percentile in NC
- 42%
- of assisted units are Section 8 vouchers
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in NC, Rocky Mount Housing Authority runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 320 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- 59th percentile by unit count in NC
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
320
Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
756
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
59 th
Among NC PHAs
2-BR standard range · NC
$930–$1,872 /mo
Median $1,026/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 Rocky Mount 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.
320 Top 56% higher than 44% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Rocky Mount Housing Authority Tells You
This agency's HUD authorization runs to 320 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 756 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, NC's share of the total, where Rocky Mount Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity. Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "Standard Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it.
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. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within NC, it sits at the 59th percentile there, ahead of 59% of NC PHAs by that measure. 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.
Across NC's 83 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $930-$1,872/month (median $1,026); Rocky Mount 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 2529773141. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 2529773141
- Fax
- 2529772587
- Kmacklin@rm-ha.org
- Executive Director
- Kmacklin@rm-ha.org · 2529773141
How to apply at Rocky Mount 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 "Rocky Mount 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 NC's 83 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $930–$1,872/month (median $1,026). Rocky Mount 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 NC
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- City of Albemarle Department of Public Housing · 338 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Goldsboro · 298 units
- Greene County Public Housing Agency · 290 units
- Lincolnton Housing Authority · 275 units
- Caswell County Housing Assistance Program · 271 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 Rocky Mount 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.