HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Salina Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Salina Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, KS, with 577 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 577
- Authorized HCV units
- 61st
- National size percentile
- 74th
- KS size percentile
- 94
- KS FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Salina HA vs nearby KS agencies
- South Central KS Area Agency On Aging (Cowley Co.)
South Central KS Area Agency On Aging (Cowley Co.)
699 units
- This PHA
Salina Housing Authority (this PHA)
577 units
- Olathe HA
Olathe Housing Authority
509 units
- Lyon County/Eckan HA
Lyon County/Eckan Housing Authority
506 units
- Crawford County
Crawford County
491 units
- Leavenworth HA
Leavenworth Housing Authority
489 units
The verdict
Salina Housing Authority administers 577 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 74% of KS agencies.
- 577
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 61st
- percentile by size, nationally
- 74th
- percentile in KS
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 Salina Housing Authority in KS with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 577 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Verify current programs, availability, and application steps directly with the agency.
- 74th percentile by unit count in KS
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
577
Mid-to-large nationally · High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
-
not reported
State-rank percentile
74 th
Above median among KS PHAs
2-BR standard range · KS
$877–$1,426 /mo
Median $877/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 Salina 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.
577 Top 39% higher than 61% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Salina Housing Authority
HUD authorizes 577 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, KS's share of the total, where Salina Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity. 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 KS, it sits at the 74th percentile there, ahead of 74% of KS PHAs by that measure. 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.
its main line is 7858270441. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across KS's 94 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $877-$1,426/month (median $877); Salina 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.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 7858270441
- Fax
- 7858270442
- Suzanne@salinahousing.org
- Executive Director
- Suzanne@salinahousing.org · 7858270441
How to apply at Salina Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 577 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Salina 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 KS's 94 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $877–$1,426/month (median $877). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Salina 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 Salina Housing Authority, outside KS so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside KS (577 HCV units here).
- Winooski Housing Authority · VT · 577 HCV
- Calcasieu Parish Human Services Department · LA · 576 HCV
- Dedham Housing Authority · MA · 579 HCV
- Chicopee Housing Authority · MA · 574 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 KS
Use these separate KS directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:
- Olathe Housing Authority · 509 units
- Lyon County/Eckan Housing Authority · 506 units
- Crawford County · 491 units
- Leavenworth Housing Authority · 489 units
- South Central KS Area Agency On Aging (Cowley Co.) · 699 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Salina Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 577 authorized HCV units.
- Open the Kansas state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Kansas 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 Salina Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 577 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Salina Housing Authority in KS. 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 Salina 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 Salina Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Salina 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 Salina 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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