HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Topeka Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Topeka Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, KS, with 1,385 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

1,385
Authorized HCV units
81st
National size percentile
87th
KS size percentile
94
KS FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory KS · Section 8 / HCV 1,385 HCV units High Performer bracket 87th percentile in KS
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Topeka HA vs nearby KS agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Topeka Housing Authority administers 1,385 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 87% of KS agencies.

1,385
authorized Section 8 vouchers
81st
percentile by size, nationally
87th
percentile in KS
A
Composite Score
86/100
Topeka Housing Authority

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 B+
1,385 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance A+
High Performer
HUD's own Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context A
$877/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (94 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
1,385 Section 8 units

Topeka Housing Authority, based in KS, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 1,385 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.

  • 87th percentile by unit count in KS
  • HUD size bracket: High Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

1,385

Mid-to-large nationally · High Performer bracket

Total authorized units

744

Largest tier nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

87 th

Top quartile among KS PHAs

2-BR standard range · KS

$877–$1,426 /mo

Median $877/mo · 2-BR

Scale profile for Topeka Housing Authority

With 1,385 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, Topeka Housing Authority sits at the 81st percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 87th percentile inside KS. That puts it among the larger local administrators of federal rental assistance, not a single-office rural authority.

Across KS's 94 HUD FMR areas, FY2026 2-bedroom payment standards run $877–$1,426/month (median $877). A large PHA like this typically serves more than one FMR area, so applicants should look up the metro-specific standard rather than treating the state median as their number. 5 other KS PHAs appear in the nearby list below; comparing authorized-unit counts there shows whether Topeka Housing Authority is the dominant local issuer or one of several large peers.

Section 8 / HCV share of Topeka Housing Authority 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 Topeka 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.

1,385 Top 19% higher than 81% 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

Topeka Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows

HUD authorizes 1,385 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 744 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, KS's share of the total, where Topeka 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.

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. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within KS, it sits at the 87th percentile there, ahead of 87% of KS PHAs by that measure. HUD reports this authorized-unit figure as a capacity field. It is not a live waitlist, availability, eligibility, or application-status signal.

Across KS's 94 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $877-$1,426/month (median $877); Topeka Housing Authority 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. its main line is 7852867277. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
7852867277
Fax
7853572648
Email
tgeorge@tha.gov
Executive Director
tgeorge@tha.gov · 7852867277
How to apply at Topeka Housing Authority

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 1,385 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Topeka Housing Authority. 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 KS's 94 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $877–$1,426/month (median $877). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Topeka Housing Authority 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 Topeka Housing Authority, outside KS so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside KS (1,385 HCV units here).

Similar total HUD units

Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside KS (744 total 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 KS

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

Compare PHAs in KS side by side →

What to do with this PHA profile

Topeka Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 1,385 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the Kansas state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Kansas 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 Topeka Housing Authority?

HUD's PIH directory reports 1,385 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Topeka Housing Authority in KS. 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 Topeka Housing Authority 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 Topeka Housing Authority part of HUD?

HUD lists Topeka Housing Authority 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 Topeka Housing Authority. 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.