HUD PIH FY25 directory VT · Section 8 / HCV 4,504 HCV units 99th percentile in VT

Vermont State Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile

Vermont State Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, VT, with 4,504 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

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Authorized HCV units · Vermont State HA vs nearby VT agencies

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Vermont State Housing Authority administers 4,504 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - among the largest Section 8 agencies in the country, the largest in VT.

4,504
authorized Section 8 vouchers
97th
percentile by size, nationally
99th
percentile in VT
4,504 Section 8 units

As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in VT, Vermont State Housing Authority runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 4,504 authorized Section 8 units. Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.

  • 99th percentile by unit count in VT
Compiled from official public sources by the Plainvoucher team.

Section 8 / HCV units

4,504

HUD-authorized

Total authorized units

-

All programs combined

State-rank percentile

99 th

Among VT PHAs

2-BR standard range · VT

$946–$1,936 /mo

Median $1,278/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Vermont State 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 Vermont State 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.

4,504 Top 6% higher than 94% 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

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more voucher-running PHAs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

Vermont State Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows

Vermont State Housing Authority appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data set, one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide running the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program alongside every other agency in VT. HUD authorizes 4,504 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency.

By Section 8 unit count among VT agencies, it lands at the 99th percentile, larger than 99% of its in-state peers. HUD logs its program type as "Section 8," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can 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.

Across VT's 12 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $946-$1,936/month (median $1,278); Vermont State 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 8028283295. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.

Contact this PHA

Phone
8028283295
Fax
8028283248
Email
kathleen@vsha.org
Executive Director
kathleen@vsha.org · 8028283028
How to apply at Vermont State 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 "Vermont State 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 VT's 12 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $946–$1,936/month (median $1,278). Vermont State 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 VT

A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:

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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 Vermont State 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.

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