HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Virgin Islands Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Virgin Islands Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, VQ, with 2,167 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 2,167
- Authorized HCV units
- 88th
- National size percentile
- 99th
- VQ size percentile
The verdict
Virgin Islands Housing Authority administers 2,167 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, the largest in VQ.
- 2,167
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 88th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 99th
- percentile in VQ
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.
HUD's directory lists Virgin Islands Housing Authority in VQ with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 2,167 authorized Section 8 units. Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.
- 99th percentile by unit count in VQ
Section 8 / HCV units
2,167
Mid-to-large nationally
Total authorized units
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not reported
State-rank percentile
99 th
Top decile among VQ PHAs
Payment standard
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Scale profile for Virgin Islands Housing Authority
With 2,167 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, Virgin Islands Housing Authority sits at the 88th percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 99th percentile inside VQ. That puts it among the larger local administrators of federal rental assistance, not a single-office rural authority.
Confirm the current payment standard with Virgin Islands Housing Authority for the specific HUD FMR area of the unit you want to lease. 1 other VQ PHAs appear in the nearby list below; comparing authorized-unit counts there shows whether Virgin Islands Housing Authority is the dominant local issuer or one of several large peers.
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where Virgin Islands 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.
2,167 Top 12% higher than 88% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Virgin Islands Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows
Virgin Islands 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 VQ. HUD authorizes 2,167 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency.
By Section 8 unit count among VQ agencies, it lands at the 99th percentile, larger than 99% of its in-state peers. 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. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.
Confirm current payment standards with Virgin Islands Housing Authority directly before signing a lease. its main line is 3407778442. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 3407778442
- Fax
- 3407750832
- rgraham@vihousing.org
- Executive Director
- dalexander@vihousing.org · 3407778442
How to apply at Virgin Islands Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 2,167 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Virgin Islands 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.
Nationwide PHAs with similar voucher scale or total HUD inventory
Two cross-state peer sets for Virgin Islands Housing Authority, outside VQ so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside VQ (2,167 HCV units here).
- Housing Authority of the City of Lafayette · LA · 2,172 HCV
- Housing Authority of Brevard County · FL · 2,173 HCV
- Housing Authority of the City of Passaic · NJ · 2,159 HCV
- Manchester Housing & Redevelopment Authority · NH · 2,177 HCV
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 VQ
Use these separate VQ directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:
What to do with this PHA profile
Virgin Islands Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 2,167 authorized HCV units.
- Browse every state PHA directory from the finder. PHA finder
- 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 Virgin Islands Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 2,167 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Virgin Islands Housing Authority in VQ. 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 Virgin Islands 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 Virgin Islands Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Virgin Islands 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. 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. It is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.
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