Tennessee Valley Regional Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Tennessee Valley Regional Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MS, with 1,832 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Tennessee Valley Regional HA vs nearby MS agencies
- This PHA
Tennessee Valley Regional Housing Authority (this PHA)
1,832 units
- Mississippi Regional HA No. V
Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. V
1,756 units
- South Delta Regional HA
South Delta Regional Housing Authority
1,710 units
- The HA Biloxi
The Housing Authority of the City of Biloxi
1,632 units
- Mississippi Regional HA No. VII
Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. VII
1,605 units
- The HA Jackson
The Housing Authority of the City of Jackson
1,120 units
The verdict
Tennessee Valley Regional Housing Authority administers 1,832 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 94% of MS agencies.
- 1,832
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 91st
- percentile by size, nationally
- 94th
- percentile in MS
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in MS, Tennessee Valley Regional Housing Authority runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 1,832 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- 94th percentile by unit count in MS
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
1,832
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
94 th
Among MS PHAs
2-BR standard range · MS
$933–$1,355 /mo
Median $933/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 Tennessee Valley Regional 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.
1,832 Top 15% higher than 85% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Tennessee Valley Regional Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows
Tennessee Valley Regional Housing Authority appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data set, one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide running the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program alongside every other agency in MS. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 1,832 Section 8 / HCV units. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within MS, it sits at the 94th percentile there, ahead of 94% of MS PHAs by that measure. 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. 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.
Across MS's 76 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$1,355/month (median $933); Tennessee Valley Regional 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. its main line is 6622868437. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 6622868437
- Fax
- 6622871996
- jspencer@tvrha.com
- Executive Director
- jspencer@tvrha.com · 6622868434
How to apply at Tennessee Valley Regional 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 "Tennessee Valley Regional 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 MS's 76 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $933–$1,355/month (median $933). Tennessee Valley Regional 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 MS
A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:
- Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. V · 1,756 units
- South Delta Regional Housing Authority · 1,710 units
- The Housing Authority of the City of Biloxi · 1,632 units
- Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. VII · 1,605 units
- The Housing Authority of the City of Jackson · 1,120 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 Tennessee Valley Regional 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.