Sevierville Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Sevierville Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, TN, with 0 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 · Sevierville HA vs nearby TN agencies
- Memphis HA
Memphis Housing Authority
9,408 units
- Metropolitan Development & Housing Agency
Metropolitan Development & Housing Agency
7,531 units
- Tennessee Housing Development Agency
Tennessee Housing Development Agency
6,507 units
- Knoxville's Community Development Corp.
Knoxville's Community Development Corp.
4,251 units
- Chattanooga HA
Chattanooga Housing Authority
3,919 units
The verdict
Sevierville Housing Authority in TN currently reports 0 authorized Section 8 / HCV units on file with HUD, though it still runs 245 total authorized units under other HUD programs.
Sevierville Housing Authority, based in TN, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 0 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
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High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
245
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
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Among TN PHAs
2-BR standard range · TN
$899–$1,827 /mo
Median $904/mo · 2-BR
What HUD's PIH Record for Sevierville Housing Authority Tells You
HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity. Sevierville Housing Authority is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in TN. HUD currently records 0 authorized Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, though it still carries 245 total authorized units under other HUD programs.
HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Low-Rent" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to 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.
its main line is 8654538500. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across TN's 72 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $899-$1,827/month (median $904); Sevierville 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.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 8654538500
- Fax
- 8654287584
- gbohanan@sevhsng.org
- Executive Director
- gbohanan@sevhsng.org · 8654538500
How to apply at Sevierville 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 "Sevierville 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 TN's 72 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $899–$1,827/month (median $904). Sevierville 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 TN
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- Memphis Housing Authority · 9,408 units
- Metropolitan Development & Housing Agency · 7,531 units
- Tennessee Housing Development Agency · 6,507 units
- Knoxville's Community Development Corp. · 4,251 units
- Chattanooga Housing Authority · 3,919 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 Sevierville 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.