HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Tampa Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Tampa Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, FL, with 11,814 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 11,814
- Authorized HCV units
- 98th
- National size percentile
- 99th
- FL size percentile
- 52
- FL FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Tampa HA vs nearby FL agencies
- This PHA
Tampa Housing Authority (this PHA)
11,814 units
- Jacksonville HA
Jacksonville Housing Authority
8,501 units
- Broward County HA
Broward County Housing Authority
6,542 units
- Hialeah HA
Hialeah Housing Authority
5,890 units
- Orlando HA
Orlando Housing Authority
4,820 units
- West Palm Beach HA 4,061
West Palm Beach Housing Authority
4,061 units
The verdict
Tampa Housing Authority administers 11,814 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - among the largest Section 8 agencies in the country, larger than 99% of FL agencies.
- 11,814
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 98th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 99th
- percentile in FL
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.
Tampa Housing Authority, based in FL, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 11,814 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.
- 99th percentile by unit count in FL
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
11,814
Largest tier nationally · High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
486
Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
99 th
Top decile among FL PHAs
2-BR standard range · FL
$973–$2,504 /mo
Median $1,346/mo · 2-BR
Scale profile for Tampa Housing Authority
With 11,814 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, Tampa Housing Authority sits at the 98th percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 99th percentile inside FL. That puts it among the larger local administrators of federal rental assistance, not a single-office rural authority.
Across FL's 52 HUD FMR areas, FY2026 2-bedroom payment standards run $973–$2,504/month (median $1,346). 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. 5 other FL PHAs appear in the nearby list below; comparing authorized-unit counts there shows whether Tampa Housing Authority is the dominant local issuer or one of several large peers.
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 Tampa 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.
11,814 Top 2% higher than 98% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Tampa Housing Authority
HUD authorizes 11,814 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 486 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, FL's share of the total, where Tampa Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
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. By Section 8 unit count among FL agencies, it lands at the 99th percentile, larger than 99% of its in-state peers. 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 8133419101. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across FL's 52 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $973-$2,504/month (median $1,346); Tampa 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
- 8133419101
- Fax
- 8133670778
- leroym@thafl.com
- Executive Director
- picnotices@thafl.com · 8133419101
How to apply at Tampa Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 11,814 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Tampa 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 FL's 52 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $973–$2,504/month (median $1,346). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Tampa 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 Tampa Housing Authority, outside FL so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside FL (11,814 HCV units here).
- Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino · CA · 11,881 HCV
- Orange County Housing Authority · CA · 11,686 HCV
- Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority · OH · 12,006 HCV
- Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency · OK · 11,393 HCV
Similar total HUD units
Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside FL (486 total units here).
- Moline Housing Authority · IL · 486 total
- Housing Authority of Hamilton, Alabama · AL · 487 total
- Eagle Pass Housing Authority · TX · 488 total
- Housing Authority - County of Saline · IL · 488 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 FL
Other FL PHA directory records with comparable reported unit counts:
- Jacksonville Housing Authority · 8,501 units
- Broward County Housing Authority · 6,542 units
- Hialeah Housing Authority · 5,890 units
- Orlando Housing Authority · 4,820 units
- West Palm Beach Housing Authority · 4,061 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Tampa Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 11,814 authorized HCV units.
- Open the Florida state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Florida 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 Tampa Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 11,814 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Tampa Housing Authority in FL. 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 Tampa 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 Tampa Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Tampa 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 Tampa 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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