Tallahassee Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Tallahassee Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, FL, with 2,797 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Tallahassee HA vs nearby FL agencies
- HA FORT LAUDERDALE
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE
3,376 units
- PALM BEACH COUNTY HA
PALM BEACH COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
3,133 units
- HA Fort Myers
Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers
2,989 units
- This PHA
Tallahassee Housing Authority (this PHA)
2,797 units
- City of Pensacola Housing Division
City of Pensacola Housing Division
2,504 units
- SARASOTA HA
SARASOTA HOUSING AUTHORITY
2,265 units
The verdict
Tallahassee Housing Authority administers 2,797 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 87% of FL agencies.
- 2,797
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 94th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 87th
- percentile in FL
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in FL, Tallahassee Housing Authority runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 2,797 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- 87th percentile by unit count in FL
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
2,797
Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
344
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
87 th
Among FL PHAs
2-BR standard range · FL
$933–$2,388 /mo
Median $1,240/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 Tallahassee 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.
2,797 Top 10% higher than 90% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Tallahassee Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows
HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity. Tallahassee 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 FL. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 2,797 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 344 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted.
HUD logs its program type as "Combined," 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 FL, it sits at the 87th percentile there, ahead of 87% of FL PHAs by that measure. HUD sets the ceiling; each PHA still runs its own waitlist, admissions plan, and local preferences under the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the number above caps capacity without guaranteeing an open list today.
its main line is 8503856126. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across FL's 52 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$2,388/month (median $1,240); Tallahassee 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
- 8503856126
- Fax
- 8503865534
- brenda@tallha.org
- Executive Director
- marcomooyoung@tallha.org · 8503856126
How to apply at Tallahassee 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 "Tallahassee 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 FL's 52 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $933–$2,388/month (median $1,240). Tallahassee 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 FL
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers · 2,989 units
- City of Pensacola Housing Division · 2,504 units
- PALM BEACH COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY · 3,133 units
- SARASOTA HOUSING AUTHORITY · 2,265 units
- HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE · 3,376 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 Tallahassee 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.