The Housing Authority of the City of Sanford, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
The Housing Authority of the City of Sanford administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, FL, with 0 authorized HCV units (HUD Troubled Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · The HA vs nearby FL agencies
- MIAMI DADE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEV
MIAMI DADE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEV
21,682 units
- TAMPA HA
TAMPA HOUSING AUTHORITY
11,814 units
- Jacksonville HA 8,501
Jacksonville Housing Authority
8,501 units
- BROWARD COUNTY HA 6,542
BROWARD COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
6,542 units
- HIALEAH HA 5,890
HIALEAH HOUSING AUTHORITY
5,890 units
The verdict
HUD lists 0 active Section 8 / HCV units for The Housing Authority of the City of Sanford in FL right now; its 60 total authorized units sit under other HUD programs instead (public housing, Mod Rehab, or project-based).
The Housing Authority of the City of Sanford, based in FL, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 0 authorized Section 8 units (Troubled Performer size bracket). Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- HUD size bracket: Troubled Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
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Troubled Performer bracket
Total authorized units
60
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
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Among FL PHAs
2-BR standard range · FL
$933–$2,388 /mo
Median $1,240/mo · 2-BR
What HUD's PIH Record for The Housing Authority of the City of Sanford Tells You
The Housing Authority of the City of Sanford 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 FL. This agency shows 0 active Section 8 / HCV authorizations in HUD's directory right now, but it does still hold 60 total authorized units through other HUD programs. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Troubled Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Low-Rent" 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 federal rulebook lets every PHA set its own waitlist rules, admissions plan, and local preferences, so this authorized-unit total is best read as a program cap, not a live vacancy count.
its main line is 4073233150. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across FL's 52 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$2,388/month (median $1,240); The Housing Authority of the City of Sanford 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.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 4073233150
- Fax
- 4076881476
- Vivian.Bryant@orl-oha.org
- Executive Director
- vivian.bryant@orl-oha.org · 4078953300
How to apply at The Housing Authority of the City of Sanford
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 "The Housing Authority of the City of Sanford 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 FL's 52 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $933–$2,388/month (median $1,240). The Housing Authority of the City of Sanford 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 FL
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- MIAMI DADE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEV · 21,682 units
- TAMPA HOUSING AUTHORITY · 11,814 units
- Jacksonville Housing Authority · 8,501 units
- BROWARD COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY · 6,542 units
- HIALEAH HOUSING AUTHORITY · 5,890 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 The Housing Authority of the City of Sanford. 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.