Tennessee Housing Development Agency, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Tennessee Housing Development Agency administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, TN, with 6,507 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Tennessee Housing Development Agency vs nearby TN agencies
- Memphis HA
Memphis Housing Authority
9,408 units
- Metropolitan Development & Housing Agency
Metropolitan Development & Housing Agency
7,531 units
- This PHA
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (this PHA)
6,507 units
- Knoxville's Community Development Corp.
Knoxville's Community Development Corp.
4,251 units
- Chattanooga HA
Chattanooga Housing Authority
3,919 units
- Kingsport Housing and Redevelopment Authority 1,811
Kingsport Housing and Redevelopment Authority
1,811 units
Tennessee Housing Development Agency is a Public Housing Authority in TN administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 6,507 authorized Section 8 units. Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 98th percentile by unit count in TN
- Cross-referenced with HUD FY25 Payment Standards
Section 8 / HCV units
6,507
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
—
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
98 th
Among TN PHAs
2-bdrm payment ref · FY2025
$1,827 /mo
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN HUD Metro FMR Area · 2-BR ref
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
What HUD's PIH Record for Tennessee Housing Development Agency Tells You
Tennessee Housing Development Agency appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data directory as one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide that administer the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program, a group in which TN is represented. HUD records authorize 6,507 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency . .
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within TN, Tennessee Housing Development Agency sits at the 98th percentile, meaning 98% of TN PHAs authorize fewer units, a useful proxy for program scale and local footprint. HUD records the program type as "Section 8", which shapes which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) this agency can operate. Every PHA in the directory runs its own waitlist, publishes its own admissions plan, and sets its own local preferences within the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the authorized-unit count is a ceiling, not a guarantee of current availability.
Cross-referenced with HUD's FY2025 Fair Market Rent for Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN HUD Metro FMR Area, the 2-bedroom voucher reference amount in this jurisdiction is $1,827/month, a figure each PHA can set 90–110% of when establishing its local payment standard. Contact information in the HUD directory its main line (6158152200) is the canonical route for waitlist status and application paperwork. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy, applying to multiple agencies in TN materially improves your odds of a faster voucher issue.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 6158152200
- Fax
- 6155642299
- HUDPic@thda.org
- Executive Director
- HUDPic@thda.org · 6158152200
About this PHA
Tennessee Housing Development Agency is one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities listed in the HUD PIH Open Data directory. It administers the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program (program type: Section 8). HUD records show 6,507 authorized Section 8 / HCV units for this PHA.
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 "Tennessee Housing Development Agency 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
Based on HUD FY2025 Fair Market Rent for Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN HUD Metro FMR Area, a typical voucher payment standard for a 2-bedroom unit is $1,827/month. Bedroom-level figures:
- 0-Bedroom (Studio): $1,589/month
- 1-Bedroom: $1,650/month
- 2-Bedroom: $1,827/month
- 3-Bedroom: $2,308/month
- 4-Bedroom: $2,840/month
Important: the actual payment standard this PHA uses may be 90–110% of the HUD FMR. Always confirm current values with the PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.
Nearby PHAs in TN
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- Memphis Housing Authority · 9,408 units
- Metropolitan Development & Housing Agency · 7,531 units
- Knoxville's Community Development Corp. · 4,251 units
- Chattanooga Housing Authority · 3,919 units
- Kingsport Housing and Redevelopment Authority · 1,811 units
Related guides
- How to Apply for Section 8
- Waitlist Strategy
- Income Limits Explained
- Voucher Portability
- Section 8 Inspections (HQS)
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 Tennessee Housing Development Agency. 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.