VIRGIN ISLANDS HOUSING AUTHORITY, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
VIRGIN ISLANDS HOUSING AUTHORITY administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, VQ, with 0 authorized HCV units (HUD Troubled Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
The verdict
HUD lists 0 active Section 8 / HCV units for VIRGIN ISLANDS HOUSING AUTHORITY in VQ right now; its 2,426 total authorized units sit under other HUD programs instead (public housing, Mod Rehab, or project-based).
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in VQ, VIRGIN ISLANDS HOUSING AUTHORITY runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 0 authorized Section 8 units (Troubled Performer size bracket). Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- HUD size bracket: Troubled Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
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Troubled Performer bracket
Total authorized units
2,426
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
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Among VQ PHAs
Payment standard
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What HUD's PIH Record for VIRGIN ISLANDS HOUSING AUTHORITY Tells You
Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "Troubled Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it. VIRGIN ISLANDS 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 VQ. HUD currently records 0 authorized Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, though it still carries 2,426 total authorized units under other HUD programs.
HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Low-Rent" 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 federal rulebook lets every PHA set its own waitlist rules, admissions plan, and local preferences, so this authorized-unit total is best read as a program cap, not a live vacancy count.
its main line is 3407778442. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Confirm current payment standards with VIRGIN ISLANDS HOUSING AUTHORITY directly before signing a lease.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 3407778442
- Fax
- 3407750832
- exec@vihousing.org
- Executive Director
- dalexander@vihousing.org · 3407778442
How to apply at VIRGIN ISLANDS 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 "VIRGIN ISLANDS 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.
Nearby PHAs in VQ
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- VIRGIN ISLANDS HOUSING AUTHORITY · 2,167 units
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. 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 VIRGIN ISLANDS 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.