Rutland Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Rutland Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, VT, with 481 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 · Rutland HA vs nearby VT agencies
- Winooski HA
Winooski Housing Authority
577 units
- This PHA
Rutland Housing Authority (this PHA)
481 units
- Bennington HA
Bennington Housing Authority
459 units
- Brattleboro HA
Brattleboro Housing Authority
459 units
- Springfield HA 196
Springfield Housing Authority
196 units
- Barre HA 189
Barre Housing Authority
189 units
The verdict
Rutland Housing Authority administers 481 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 67% of VT agencies.
- 481
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 75th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 67th
- percentile in VT
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in VT, Rutland Housing Authority runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 481 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- 67th percentile by unit count in VT
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
481
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
67 th
Among VT PHAs
2-BR standard range · VT
$946–$1,936 /mo
Median $1,278/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 Rutland 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.
481 Top 45% higher than 55% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Rutland Housing Authority Tells You
Rutland 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 VT. HUD authorizes 481 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
By Section 8 unit count among VT agencies, it lands at the 67th percentile, larger than 67% of its in-state peers. 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. 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 VT's 12 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $946-$1,936/month (median $1,278); Rutland 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 8027752926. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 8027752926
- Fax
- 8027476180
- kloso@rhavt.org
How to apply at Rutland 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 "Rutland 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 VT's 12 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $946–$1,936/month (median $1,278). Rutland 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 VT
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- Bennington Housing Authority · 459 units
- Brattleboro Housing Authority · 459 units
- Winooski Housing Authority · 577 units
- Springfield Housing Authority · 196 units
- Barre Housing Authority · 189 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 Rutland 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.