HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

The Housing Authority of the City of Gainesvi, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

The Housing Authority of the City of Gainesvi administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, TX, with 421 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

421
Authorized HCV units
52nd
National size percentile
57th
TX size percentile
215
TX FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory TX · Section 8 / HCV 421 HCV units 57th percentile in TX
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · The HA vs nearby TX agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

The Housing Authority of the City of Gainesvi administers 421 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 57% of TX agencies.

421
authorized Section 8 vouchers
52nd
percentile by size, nationally
57th
percentile in TX
C-
Composite Score
51/100
The Housing Authority of the City of Gainesvi

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.

Scale C-
421 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance N/A
Not rated
HUD Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context C-
$1,015/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (215 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
421 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists The Housing Authority of the City of Gainesvi in TX with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 421 authorized Section 8 units. Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.

  • 57th percentile by unit count in TX
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

421

Mid-sized nationally

Total authorized units

-

not reported

State-rank percentile

57 th

Above median among TX PHAs

2-BR standard range · TX

$973–$1,931 /mo

Median $1,015/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of The Housing Authority of the City of Gainesvi authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

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 The Housing Authority of the City of Gainesvi 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.

421 Top 48% higher than 52% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs

0–10,000: 2,086 voucher-running PHAs (98%). This entry sits in this band. 10,000–20,000: 29 voucher-running PHAs (1%). Above this entry. 20,000–30,000: 8 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 30,000–40,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 40,000–50,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 50,000–60,000: 3 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 60,000–70,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 70,000–80,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 80,000–90,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 90,000–100,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 100,000–110,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 110,000–120,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 120,000–130,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. This PHA 0 130,000 every voucher-running PHA, bucketed by value

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

What HUD's PIH Record for The Housing Authority of the City of Gainesvi Tells You

The Housing Authority of the City of Gainesvi 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 TX. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 421 Section 8 / HCV units.

Ranked by Section 8 unit count within TX, it sits at the 57th percentile there, ahead of 57% of TX PHAs by that measure. HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Section 8" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.

its main line is 9406651747. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across TX's 215 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $973-$1,931/month (median $1,015); The Housing Authority of the City of Gainesvi 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
9406651747
Fax
9406652928
Email
brenda@gainesvilletxhousingauthority.com
Executive Director
brenda@ghatx.com · 9406651747
How to apply at The Housing Authority of the City of Gainesvi

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 421 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for The Housing Authority of the City of Gainesvi. 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 TX's 215 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $973–$1,931/month (median $1,015). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from The Housing Authority of the City of Gainesvi 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 The Housing Authority of the City of Gainesvi, outside TX so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside TX (421 HCV units here).

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 TX

Use these separate TX directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:

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What to do with this PHA profile

The Housing Authority of the City of Gainesvi is a HUD PIH directory record with 421 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the Texas state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Texas 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 The Housing Authority of the City of Gainesvi?

HUD's PIH directory reports 421 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for The Housing Authority of the City of Gainesvi in TX. 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 The Housing Authority of the City of Gainesvi 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 The Housing Authority of the City of Gainesvi part of HUD?

HUD lists The Housing Authority of the City of Gainesvi 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 The Housing Authority of the City of Gainesvi. 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.

Read our methodology, how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. · Verify with HUD →

Source and method. PlainVoucher compiles public HUD and U.S. Census release data into a searchable reference. Release periods and source boundaries are identified on each data surface; PlainVoucher does not determine eligibility, waitlist status, payment standards, or local PHA rules. Read our editorial standards and corrections policy, methodology, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-09-02.