Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NV, with 12,743 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Southern Nevada Regional HA vs nearby NV agencies
- This PHA
Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority (this PHA)
12,743 units
- CITY OF RENO HA 3,311
CITY OF RENO HOUSING AUTHORITY
3,311 units
- NEVADA RURAL HSG AUTH 1,698
NEVADA RURAL HSG AUTH
1,698 units
The verdict
Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority administers 12,743 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - among the largest Section 8 agencies in the country, the largest in NV.
- 12,743
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 99th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 99th
- percentile in NV
Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority, based in NV, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 12,743 authorized Section 8 units. Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 99th percentile by unit count in NV
Section 8 / HCV units
12,743
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
1,890
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
99 th
Among NV PHAs
2-BR standard range · NV
$975–$1,750 /mo
Median $1,320/mo · 2-BR
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where Southern Nevada Regional 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.
12,743 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows
Southern Nevada Regional 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 NV. HUD authorizes 12,743 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 1,890 total authorized units across every HUD program combined.
By Section 8 unit count among NV agencies, it lands at the 99th percentile, larger than 99% of its in-state peers. 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. 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 7024773100. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across NV's 16 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $975-$1,750/month (median $1,320); Southern Nevada Regional 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
- 7024773100
- Fax
- 7024353039
- ljordan@snvrha.org
- Executive Director
- ljordan@snvrha.org · 7024773110
How to apply at Southern Nevada Regional 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 "Southern Nevada Regional 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 NV's 16 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $975–$1,750/month (median $1,320). Southern Nevada Regional 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 NV
A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:
- CITY OF RENO HOUSING AUTHORITY · 3,311 units
- NEVADA RURAL HSG AUTH · 1,698 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 Southern Nevada Regional 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.