HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
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.
- 12,743
- Authorized HCV units
- 99th
- National size percentile
- 99th
- NV size percentile
- 16
- NV FMR areas
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
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.
Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority, based in NV, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 12,743 authorized Section 8 units. The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.
- 99th percentile by unit count in NV
Section 8 / HCV units
12,743
Largest tier nationally
Total authorized units
1,890
Largest tier nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
99 th
Top decile among NV PHAs
2-BR standard range · NV
$985–$1,870 /mo
Median $1,393/mo · 2-BR
Scale profile for Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority
With 12,743 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority sits at the 99th percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 99th percentile inside NV. That puts it among the larger local administrators of federal rental assistance, not a single-office rural authority.
Across NV's 16 HUD FMR areas, FY2026 2-bedroom payment standards run $985–$1,870/month (median $1,393). A large PHA like this typically serves more than one FMR area, so applicants should look up the metro-specific standard rather than treating the state median as their number. 2 other NV PHAs appear in the nearby list below; comparing authorized-unit counts there shows whether Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority is the dominant local issuer or one of several large peers.
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 HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.
its main line is 7024773100. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across NV's 16 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $985-$1,870/month (median $1,393); Southern Nevada Regional 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.
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 use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 12,743 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Southern Nevada Regional 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 NV's 16 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $985–$1,870/month (median $1,393). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Southern Nevada Regional 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 Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority, outside NV so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside NV (12,743 HCV units here).
- Seattle Housing Authority · WA · 12,611 HCV
- Santa Clara County Housing Authority · CA · 12,606 HCV
- Louisville Metro Housing Authority · KY · 12,582 HCV
- Puerto Rico Public Housing Administration · RQ · 12,512 HCV
Similar total HUD units
Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside NV (1,890 total units here).
- Housing Authority of the County of Beaver · PA · 1,900 total
- Housing Authority of the City of Erie · PA · 1,872 total
- Chattanooga Housing Authority · TN · 1,849 total
- Kansas City, KS Housing Authority · KS · 1,843 total
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 NV
Comparable NV PHA records, ordered by reported unit count:
- City of Reno Housing Authority · 3,311 units
- Nevada Rural Hsg Auth · 1,698 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 12,743 authorized HCV units.
- Open the Nevada state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Nevada 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 Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 12,743 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority in NV. 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 Southern Nevada Regional 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 Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Southern Nevada Regional 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 Southern Nevada Regional 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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