HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
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.
- 481
- Authorized HCV units
- 55th
- National size percentile
- 67th
- VT size percentile
- 12
- VT FMR areas
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-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 67% of VT agencies.
- 481
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 55th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 67th
- percentile in VT
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 Rutland Housing Authority in VT with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 481 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Verify current programs, availability, and application steps directly with the agency.
- 67th percentile by unit count in VT
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
481
Mid-sized nationally · High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
-
not reported
State-rank percentile
67 th
Above median among VT PHAs
2-BR standard range · VT
$1,007–$2,140 /mo
Median $1,362/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 HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.
Across VT's 12 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,007-$2,140/month (median $1,362); Rutland 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 8027752926. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 8027752926
- Fax
- 8027476180
- kloso@rhavt.org
How to apply at Rutland Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 481 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Rutland 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 VT's 12 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $1,007–$2,140/month (median $1,362). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Rutland 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 Rutland Housing Authority, outside VT so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside VT (481 HCV units here).
- Hastings Housing Authority · NE · 481 HCV
- Village of Kiryas Joel HA · NY · 481 HCV
- Housing Authority of Calvert County · MD · 480 HCV
- Housing Authority of McKinney · TX · 482 HCV
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 VT
Use these separate VT directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:
- 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
What to do with this PHA profile
Rutland Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 481 authorized HCV units.
- Open the Vermont state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Vermont 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 Rutland Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 481 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Rutland Housing Authority in VT. 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 Rutland 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 Rutland Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Rutland 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 Rutland 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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