Tioga County Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Tioga County Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, PA, with 213 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 · Tioga County HA vs nearby PA agencies
- Sunbury HA
Sunbury Housing Authority
240 units
- HA COUNTY OF ELK
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF ELK
225 units
- The Housing Auth of the County of Mifflin
The Housing Auth of the County of Mifflin
221 units
- This PHA
Tioga County Housing Authority (this PHA)
213 units
- HA DUBOIS
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF DUBOIS
197 units
- HA Meadville
Housing Authority of the City of Meadville
185 units
The verdict
Tioga County Housing Authority administers 213 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 19% of PA agencies.
- 213
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 62nd
- percentile by size, nationally
- 19th
- percentile in PA
- 46%
- of assisted units are Section 8 vouchers
Tioga County Housing Authority, based in PA, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 213 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 19th percentile by unit count in PA
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
213
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
462
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
19 th
Among PA PHAs
2-BR standard range · PA
$908–$1,802 /mo
Median $966/mo · 2-BR
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 Tioga County 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.
213 Top 67% higher than 33% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Tioga County Housing Authority Tells You
This agency's HUD authorization runs to 213 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 462 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, PA's share of the total, where Tioga County Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity. Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "High Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within PA, it sits at the 19th percentile there, ahead of 19% of PA 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 PA's 52 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $908-$1,802/month (median $966); Tioga County 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 5706382151. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 5706382151
- Fax
- 5706382156
- SSember@tbhra.org
- Executive Director
- ssember@tbhra.org · 5706381802
How to apply at Tioga County 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 "Tioga County 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 PA's 52 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $908–$1,802/month (median $966). Tioga County 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 PA
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- The Housing Auth of the County of Mifflin · 221 units
- HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF ELK · 225 units
- HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF DUBOIS · 197 units
- Sunbury Housing Authority · 240 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Meadville · 185 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 Tioga County 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.