SC REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY NO 1, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
SC REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY NO 1 administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, SC, with 1,696 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 · SC REGIONAL HA vs nearby SC agencies
- SC STATE HA
SC STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY
2,217 units
- HA CHARLESTON
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CHARLESTON
1,804 units
- This PHA
SC REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY NO 1 (this PHA)
1,696 units
- CHARLESTON CO HSG & REDEV AUTH
CHARLESTON CO HSG & REDEV AUTH
1,112 units
- HA MYRTLE BEACH
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF MYRTLE BEACH
1,061 units
- HA AIKEN
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF AIKEN
1,059 units
The verdict
SC REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY NO 1 administers 1,696 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 86% of SC agencies.
- 1,696
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 91st
- percentile by size, nationally
- 86th
- percentile in SC
SC REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY NO 1 is a Public Housing Authority in SC administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 1,696 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 86th percentile by unit count in SC
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
1,696
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
1,326
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
86 th
Among SC PHAs
2-BR standard range · SC
$933–$1,824 /mo
Median $977/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 SC REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY NO 1 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.
1,696 Top 16% higher than 84% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for SC REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY NO 1 Tells You
HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity. SC REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY NO 1 is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in SC. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 1,696 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 1,326 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted.
HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Combined" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. By Section 8 unit count among SC agencies, it lands at the 86th percentile, larger than 86% of its in-state peers. Every PHA in the directory runs its own waitlist, publishes its own admissions plan, and sets its own local preferences within the federal Section 8 rulebook, so this authorized-unit figure is a ceiling, not a promise of current availability.
Across SC's 38 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$1,824/month (median $977); SC REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY NO 1 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 8649840578. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 8649840578
- Fax
- 8649842669
- briang@scrha.net
- Executive Director
- briang@scrha.net · 8649840578
How to apply at SC REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY NO 1
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 "SC REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY NO 1 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 SC's 38 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $933–$1,824/month (median $977). SC REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY NO 1 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 SC
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CHARLESTON · 1,804 units
- SC STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY · 2,217 units
- CHARLESTON CO HSG & REDEV AUTH · 1,112 units
- HOUSING AUTHORITY OF MYRTLE BEACH · 1,061 units
- HOUSING AUTHORITY OF AIKEN · 1,059 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 SC REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY NO 1. 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.