Uvalde Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Uvalde Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, TX, with 265 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 · Uvalde HA vs nearby TX agencies
- Liberty County HA
Liberty County Housing Authority
271 units
- HA Bay City
Housing Authority of the City of Bay City
270 units
- San Marcos HA
San Marcos Housing Authority
267 units
- This PHA
Uvalde Housing Authority (this PHA)
265 units
- Robstown HA
Robstown Housing Authority
260 units
- HA Walker County
Housing Authority of Walker County
258 units
The verdict
Uvalde Housing Authority administers 265 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 77% of TX agencies.
- 265
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 66th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 77th
- percentile in TX
Uvalde Housing Authority, based in TX, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 265 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 77th percentile by unit count in TX
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
265
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
77 th
Among TX PHAs
2-BR standard range · TX
$933–$1,949 /mo
Median $976/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 Uvalde 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.
265 Top 61% higher than 39% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Uvalde Housing Authority
HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity. Uvalde Housing Authority is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in TX. HUD authorizes 265 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency.
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. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within TX, it sits at the 77th percentile there, ahead of 77% of TX PHAs by that measure. 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 TX's 215 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$1,949/month (median $976); Uvalde 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 8302787161. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 8302787161
- Fax
- 8302783665
- virginia.limon@uvaldeha.org
- Executive Director
- virginia.limon@uvaldeha.org · 8302787161
How to apply at Uvalde 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 "Uvalde 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 TX's 215 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $933–$1,949/month (median $976). Uvalde 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 TX
A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:
- San Marcos Housing Authority · 267 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Bay City · 270 units
- Robstown Housing Authority · 260 units
- Liberty County Housing Authority · 271 units
- Housing Authority of Walker County · 258 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 Uvalde 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.