HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
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.
- 320
- Authorized HCV units
- 44th
- National size percentile
- 23rd
- NC size percentile
- 83
- NC FMR areas
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-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 23% of NC agencies.
- 320
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 44th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 23rd
- percentile in NC
- 42%
- of assisted units are Section 8 vouchers
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.
HUD's directory lists Rocky Mount Housing Authority in NC with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 320 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Verify current programs, availability, and application steps directly with the agency.
- 23rd percentile by unit count in NC
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
320
Mid-sized nationally · Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
756
Largest tier nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
23 th
Bottom quartile among NC PHAs
2-BR standard range · NC
$925–$1,750 /mo
Median $998/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.
How Rocky Mount Housing Authority's total authorized units break down
756 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 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 44th percentile 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 23rd percentile there, ahead of 23% of NC PHAs by that measure. This reported authorization is a capacity figure, not evidence that a waitlist is open or that an application route is currently available.
Across NC's 83 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $925-$1,750/month (median $998); Rocky Mount 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 2529773141. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.
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 use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 320 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Rocky Mount 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 NC's 83 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $925–$1,750/month (median $998). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Rocky Mount 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 Rocky Mount Housing Authority, outside NC so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside NC (320 HCV units here).
- Housing Authority of the County of Jefferson · PA · 320 HCV
- Elizabethton Housing and Development Agency · TN · 319 HCV
- HA Of Island County · WA · 319 HCV
- Oak Ridge Housing Authority · TN · 319 HCV
Similar total HUD units
Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside NC (756 total units here).
- Holyoke Housing Authority · MA · 754 total
- Jackson Housing Authority · TN · 760 total
- Guam Housing & Urban Renewal Authority · GQ · 750 total
- Housing Authority of the City of Laredo · TX · 764 total
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 NC
Use these separate NC directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:
- 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
What to do with this PHA profile
Rocky Mount Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 320 authorized HCV units.
- Open the North Carolina state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. North Carolina 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 Rocky Mount Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 320 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Rocky Mount Housing Authority in NC. 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 Rocky Mount 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 Rocky Mount Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Rocky Mount 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 Rocky Mount 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.
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