HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Van Buren Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Van Buren Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, ME, with 104 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

104
Authorized HCV units
15th
National size percentile
5th
ME size percentile
19
ME FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory ME · Section 8 / HCV 104 HCV units Standard Performer bracket 5th percentile in ME
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Van Buren HA vs nearby ME agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Van Buren Housing Authority administers 104 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a smaller Section 8 agency, larger than 5% of ME agencies.

104
authorized Section 8 vouchers
15th
percentile by size, nationally
5th
percentile in ME
F
Composite Score
38/100
Van Buren 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 F
104 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance B-
Standard Performer
HUD's own Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context F
$1,438/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (19 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
104 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists Van Buren Housing Authority in ME with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 104 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.

  • 5th percentile by unit count in ME
  • HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

104

Smaller agency nationally · Standard Performer bracket

Total authorized units

90

Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

5 th

Bottom quartile among ME PHAs

2-BR standard range · ME

$1,224–$2,202 /mo

Median $1,438/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Van Buren 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 Van Buren 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.

104 15th percentile higher than 15% 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

Inside HUD's Federal Record for Van Buren Housing Authority

Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "Standard Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it. Van Buren 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 ME. HUD authorizes 104 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 90 total authorized units across every HUD program combined.

By Section 8 unit count among ME agencies, it lands at the 5th percentile, larger than 5% of its in-state peers. 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. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.

Across ME's 19 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,224-$2,202/month (median $1,438); Van Buren 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 2078685441. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
2078685441
Fax
2078682833
Email
brian@vbhousing.net
Executive Director
brian@vbhousing.net · 2078685441
How to apply at Van Buren Housing Authority

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 104 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Van Buren 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 ME's 19 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $1,224–$2,202/month (median $1,438). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Van Buren 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 Van Buren Housing Authority, outside ME so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside ME (104 HCV 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 ME

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What to do with this PHA profile

Van Buren Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 104 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the Maine state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Maine 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 Van Buren Housing Authority?

HUD's PIH directory reports 104 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Van Buren Housing Authority in ME. 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 Van Buren 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 Van Buren Housing Authority part of HUD?

HUD lists Van Buren 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 Van Buren 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.