HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Schertz Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Schertz Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, TX, with 157 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 157
- Authorized HCV units
- 25th
- National size percentile
- 35th
- TX size percentile
- 215
- TX FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Schertz HA vs nearby TX agencies
- Fort Stockton HA
Fort Stockton Housing Authority
165 units
- Alice HA
Alice Housing Authority
158 units
- This PHA
Schertz Housing Authority (this PHA)
157 units
- San Juan HA
San Juan Housing Authority
155 units
- HA Baird
Housing Authority of Baird
150 units
- Carrizo Springs HA
Carrizo Springs Housing Authority
149 units
The verdict
Schertz Housing Authority administers 157 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a smaller Section 8 agency, larger than 35% of TX agencies.
- 157
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 25th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 35th
- percentile in TX
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 Schertz Housing Authority in TX with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 157 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.
- 35th percentile by unit count in TX
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
157
Smaller agency nationally · High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
76
Mid-sized nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
35 th
Below median among TX PHAs
2-BR standard range · TX
$973–$1,931 /mo
Median $1,015/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 Schertz 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.
157 25th percentile higher than 25% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Schertz Housing Authority Tells You
This agency's HUD authorization runs to 157 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 76 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, TX's share of the total, where Schertz 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.
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 TX agencies, it lands at the 35th percentile, larger than 35% of its in-state peers. This reported authorization is a capacity figure, not evidence that a waitlist is open or that an application route is currently available.
Across TX's 215 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $973-$1,931/month (median $1,015); Schertz 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 2106581001. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 2106581001
- Fax
- 2106583401
- cristi@kenedyhousing.info
- Executive Director
- schertzha-ed@schertzha.org · 2106581001
How to apply at Schertz Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 157 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Schertz 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 TX's 215 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $973–$1,931/month (median $1,015). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Schertz 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 Schertz Housing Authority, outside TX so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside TX (157 HCV units here).
- Dodge County Housing Authority · WI · 157 HCV
- Housing Authority of the Parish of Caldwell · LA · 157 HCV
- Middleborough Housing Authority · MA · 157 HCV
- Ogle County Housing Authority · IL · 157 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 TX
Other TX PHA directory records with comparable reported unit counts:
- Alice Housing Authority · 158 units
- San Juan Housing Authority · 155 units
- Housing Authority of Baird · 150 units
- Carrizo Springs Housing Authority · 149 units
- Fort Stockton Housing Authority · 165 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Schertz Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 157 authorized HCV units.
- Open the Texas state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Texas 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 Schertz Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 157 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Schertz Housing Authority in TX. 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 Schertz 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 Schertz Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Schertz 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 Schertz 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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