HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Taunton Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Taunton Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MA, with 1,165 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 1,165
- Authorized HCV units
- 78th
- National size percentile
- 87th
- MA size percentile
- 20
- MA FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Taunton HA vs nearby MA agencies
- Somerville HA
Somerville Housing Authority
1,355 units
- Medford HA
Medford Housing Authority
1,194 units
- This PHA
Taunton Housing Authority (this PHA)
1,165 units
- Framingham HA
Framingham Housing Authority
1,065 units
- Lawrence HA
Lawrence Housing Authority
1,031 units
- Malden HA
Malden Housing Authority
983 units
The verdict
Taunton Housing Authority administers 1,165 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 87% of MA agencies.
- 1,165
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 78th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 87th
- percentile in MA
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.
HUD's directory lists Taunton Housing Authority in MA with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 1,165 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Verify current programs, availability, and application steps directly with the agency.
- 87th percentile by unit count in MA
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
1,165
Mid-to-large nationally · High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
568
Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
87 th
Top quartile among MA PHAs
2-BR standard range · MA
$1,527–$3,138 /mo
Median $2,078/mo · 2-BR
Scale profile for Taunton Housing Authority
With 1,165 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, Taunton Housing Authority sits at the 78th percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 87th percentile inside MA. That puts it among the larger local administrators of federal rental assistance, not a single-office rural authority.
Across MA's 20 HUD FMR areas, FY2026 2-bedroom payment standards run $1,527–$3,138/month (median $2,078). 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 MA PHAs appear in the nearby list below; comparing authorized-unit counts there shows whether Taunton 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 Taunton 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.
1,165 Top 22% higher than 78% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Taunton Housing Authority Tells You
HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity. Taunton 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 MA. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 1,165 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 568 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted.
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. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within MA, it sits at the 87th percentile there, ahead of 87% of MA PHAs by that measure. 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 5088236308. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across MA's 20 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,527-$3,138/month (median $2,078); Taunton 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
- 5088236308
- Fax
- 5088223460
- cdoherty@tauntonhousing.com
- Executive Director
- cdoherty@tauntonhousing.com · 5088236308
How to apply at Taunton Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 1,165 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Taunton 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 MA's 20 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $1,527–$3,138/month (median $2,078). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Taunton 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 Taunton Housing Authority, outside MA so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside MA (1,165 HCV units here).
- City of New Rochelle Housing Authority · NY · 1,165 HCV
- Delray Beach Housing Authority · FL · 1,166 HCV
- Housing Authority of Elgin · IL · 1,164 HCV
- Housing Authority of the City of Erie · PA · 1,163 HCV
Similar total HUD units
Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside MA (568 total units here).
- Asbury Park Housing Authority · NJ · 567 total
- Housing Authority City of Bangor · ME · 567 total
- Madison County Housing Authority · IL · 567 total
- The Housing Authority Of The City Of Danville, IL · IL · 565 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 MA
Use these separate MA directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:
- Medford Housing Authority · 1,194 units
- Framingham Housing Authority · 1,065 units
- Lawrence Housing Authority · 1,031 units
- Malden Housing Authority · 983 units
- Somerville Housing Authority · 1,355 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Taunton Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 1,165 authorized HCV units.
- Open the Massachusetts state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Massachusetts 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 Taunton Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 1,165 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Taunton Housing Authority in MA. 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 Taunton 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 Taunton Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Taunton 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 Taunton 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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