HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Springfield Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Springfield Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, VT, with 196 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 196
- Authorized HCV units
- 31st
- National size percentile
- 33rd
- VT size percentile
- 12
- VT FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Springfield HA vs nearby VT agencies
- Rutland HA
Rutland Housing Authority
481 units
- Bennington HA
Bennington Housing Authority
459 units
- Brattleboro HA
Brattleboro Housing Authority
459 units
- This PHA
Springfield Housing Authority (this PHA)
196 units
- Barre HA 189
Barre Housing Authority
189 units
- Montpelier HA 125
Montpelier Housing Authority
125 units
The verdict
Springfield Housing Authority administers 196 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 33% of VT agencies.
- 196
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 31st
- percentile by size, nationally
- 33rd
- percentile in VT
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.
Springfield Housing Authority, based in VT, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 196 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.
- 33rd percentile by unit count in VT
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
196
Mid-sized nationally · High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
-
not reported
State-rank percentile
33 th
Below median among VT PHAs
2-BR standard range · VT
$1,007–$2,140 /mo
Median $1,362/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 Springfield 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.
196 31st percentile higher than 31% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Springfield Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows
HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity. Springfield 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 VT. HUD authorizes 196 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency.
By Section 8 unit count among VT agencies, it lands at the 33rd percentile, larger than 33% of its in-state peers. HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Section 8" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. HUD reports this authorized-unit figure as a capacity field. It is not a live waitlist, availability, eligibility, or application-status signal.
its main line is 8028854905. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across VT's 12 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,007-$2,140/month (median $1,362); Springfield 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
- 8028854905
- Fax
- 8028855857
- lrsha@vermontel.net
- Executive Director
- lrsha@vermontel.net · 8028854905
How to apply at Springfield Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 196 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Springfield 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 VT's 12 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $1,007–$2,140/month (median $1,362). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Springfield 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 Springfield Housing Authority, outside VT so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside VT (196 HCV units here).
- Great Bend Housing Authority · KS · 196 HCV
- McGehee Public Facilities Board · AR · 196 HCV
- Vinton Metropolitan Housing Authority · OH · 196 HCV
- Enterprise Housing Authority · AL · 195 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 VT
Use these separate VT directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:
- Barre Housing Authority · 189 units
- Montpelier Housing Authority · 125 units
- Bennington Housing Authority · 459 units
- Brattleboro Housing Authority · 459 units
- Rutland Housing Authority · 481 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Springfield Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 196 authorized HCV units.
- Open the Vermont state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Vermont 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 Springfield Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 196 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Springfield Housing Authority in VT. 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 Springfield 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 Springfield Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Springfield 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 Springfield 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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