The Housing Authority of the City of Water Valley, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
The Housing Authority of the City of Water Valley administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MS, with 0 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard 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 MS agencies
- Mississippi Regional HA No. VIII
Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. VIII
8,285 units
- Mississippi Regional HA No. VI
Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. VI
5,813 units
- Mississippi Regional HA No. IV 2,656
Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. IV
2,656 units
- Tennessee Valley Regional HA 1,832
Tennessee Valley Regional Housing Authority
1,832 units
- Mississippi Regional HA No. V 1,756
Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. V
1,756 units
The verdict
HUD lists 0 active Section 8 / HCV units for The Housing Authority of the City of Water Valley in MS right now; its 201 total authorized units sit under other HUD programs instead (public housing, Mod Rehab, or project-based).
The Housing Authority of the City of Water Valley is a Public Housing Authority in MS administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 0 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
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Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
201
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
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Among MS PHAs
2-BR standard range · MS
$933–$1,355 /mo
Median $933/mo · 2-BR
Inside HUD's Federal Record for The Housing Authority of the City of Water Valley
HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity. The Housing Authority of the City of Water Valley is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in MS. This agency shows 0 active Section 8 / HCV authorizations in HUD's directory right now, but it does still hold 201 total authorized units through other HUD programs.
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. 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 this authorized-unit figure is a ceiling, not a promise of current availability.
its main line is 6624732801. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across MS's 76 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$1,355/month (median $933); The Housing Authority of the City of Water Valley 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
- 6624732801
- Fax
- 6624731826
- wvha@watervalley.net
- Executive Director
- wvha@watervalley.net · 6624732801
How to apply at The Housing Authority of the City of Water Valley
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 Water Valley 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). The Housing Authority of the City of Water Valley 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. VIII · 8,285 units
- Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. VI · 5,813 units
- Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. IV · 2,656 units
- Tennessee Valley Regional Housing Authority · 1,832 units
- Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. V · 1,756 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 Water Valley. 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.