HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

West Memphis Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

West Memphis Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, AR, with 528 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

528
Authorized HCV units
58th
National size percentile
67th
AR size percentile
68
AR FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory AR · Section 8 / HCV 528 HCV units Standard Performer bracket 67th percentile in AR
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · West Memphis HA vs nearby AR agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

West Memphis Housing Authority administers 528 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 67% of AR agencies.

528
authorized Section 8 vouchers
58th
percentile by size, nationally
67th
percentile in AR
B-
Composite Score
67/100
West Memphis 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 C-
528 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 A
$880/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (68 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
528 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists West Memphis Housing Authority in AR with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 528 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.

  • 67th percentile by unit count in AR
  • HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

528

Mid-sized nationally · Standard Performer bracket

Total authorized units

363

Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

67 th

Above median among AR PHAs

2-BR standard range · AR

$880–$1,347 /mo

Median $880/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of West Memphis Housing Authority authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.

Where West Memphis 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.

528 Top 42% higher than 58% 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 West Memphis Housing Authority

HUD authorizes 528 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 363 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, AR's share of the total, where West Memphis Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.

HUD logs its program type as "Combined," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within AR, it sits at the 67th percentile there, ahead of 67% of AR PHAs by that measure. This reported authorization is a capacity figure, not evidence that a waitlist is open or that an application route is currently available.

Across AR's 68 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $880-$1,347/month (median $880); West Memphis 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 8707353520. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
8707353520
Fax
8707351772
Email
sheliahandy@comcast.net
Executive Director
sheliahandy@comcast.net · 8707353520
How to apply at West Memphis Housing Authority

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 528 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for West Memphis 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 AR's 68 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $880–$1,347/month (median $880). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from West Memphis 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 West Memphis Housing Authority, outside AR so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside AR (528 HCV units here).

Similar total HUD units

Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside AR (363 total 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 AR

Other AR PHA directory records with comparable reported unit counts:

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What to do with this PHA profile

West Memphis Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 528 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the Arkansas state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Arkansas 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 West Memphis Housing Authority?

HUD's PIH directory reports 528 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for West Memphis Housing Authority in AR. 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 West Memphis 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 West Memphis Housing Authority part of HUD?

HUD lists West Memphis 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 West Memphis 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.