HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, TN, with 231 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

231
Authorized HCV units
35th
National size percentile
24th
TN size percentile
72
TN FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory TN · Section 8 / HCV 231 HCV units 24th percentile in TN
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency vs nearby TN agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency administers 231 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 24% of TN agencies.

231
authorized Section 8 vouchers
35th
percentile by size, nationally
24th
percentile in TN
D
Composite Score
47/100
Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency

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.

Scale F
231 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance N/A
Not rated
HUD Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context B
$939/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (72 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
231 Section 8 units

Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency, based in TN, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 231 authorized Section 8 units. The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.

  • 24th percentile by unit count in TN
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

231

Mid-sized nationally

Total authorized units

-

not reported

State-rank percentile

24 th

Bottom quartile among TN PHAs

2-BR standard range · TN

$925–$1,730 /mo

Median $939/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.

Where Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency 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.

231 35th percentile higher than 35% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs

0–10,000: 2,086 voucher-running PHAs (98%). This entry sits in this band. 10,000–20,000: 29 voucher-running PHAs (1%). Above this entry. 20,000–30,000: 8 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 30,000–40,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 40,000–50,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 50,000–60,000: 3 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 60,000–70,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 70,000–80,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 80,000–90,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 90,000–100,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 100,000–110,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 110,000–120,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 120,000–130,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. This PHA 0 130,000 every voucher-running PHA, bucketed by value

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

What HUD's PIH Record for Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency Tells You

Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency 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 TN. HUD authorizes 231 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency.

HUD logs its program type as "Section 8," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within TN, it sits at the 24th percentile there, ahead of 24% of TN PHAs by that measure. This reported authorization is a capacity figure, not evidence that a waitlist is open or that an application route is currently available.

its main line is 4239492191. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across TN's 72 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $925-$1,730/month (median $939); Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency 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
4239492191
Fax
4239494023
Email
rhackworth@sethra.us
Executive Director
rhackworth@sethra.us · 4239492191
How to apply at Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 231 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency. 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 TN's 72 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $925–$1,730/month (median $939). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency 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 Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency, outside TN so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside TN (231 HCV units here).

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 TN

Use these separate TN directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:

Compare PHAs in TN side by side →

What to do with this PHA profile

Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency is a HUD PIH directory record with 231 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the Tennessee state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Tennessee 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 Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency?

HUD's PIH directory reports 231 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency in TN. 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 Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency 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 Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency part of HUD?

HUD lists Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency 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 Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency. 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.

Read our methodology, how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. · Verify with HUD →

Source and method. PlainVoucher compiles public HUD and U.S. Census release data into a searchable reference. Release periods and source boundaries are identified on each data surface; PlainVoucher does not determine eligibility, waitlist status, payment standards, or local PHA rules. Read our editorial standards and corrections policy, methodology, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-09-02.