White River Regional Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
White River Regional Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, AR, with 1,875 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · White River Regional HA vs nearby AR agencies
- North Little Rock HA
North Little Rock Housing Authority
2,417 units
- This PHA
White River Regional Housing Authority (this PHA)
1,875 units
- The HA Fort Smi
The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Smi
1,827 units
- Jonesboro Urban Renewal HA
Jonesboro Urban Renewal HA
1,342 units
- HA Pine Bluff
Housing Authority of the City of Pine Bluff
1,130 units
- Hot Springs HA
Hot Springs Housing Authority
1,124 units
The verdict
White River Regional Housing Authority administers 1,875 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 98% of AR agencies.
- 1,875
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 92nd
- percentile by size, nationally
- 98th
- percentile in AR
White River Regional Housing Authority is a Public Housing Authority in AR administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 1,875 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 98th percentile by unit count in AR
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
1,875
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
98 th
Among AR PHAs
2-BR standard range · AR
$848–$1,355 /mo
Median $848/mo · 2-BR
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where White River Regional 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.
1,875 Top 15% higher than 85% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for White River Regional Housing Authority Tells You
White River Regional 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 AR. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 1,875 Section 8 / HCV units. Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "High Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it.
By Section 8 unit count among AR agencies, it lands at the 98th percentile, larger than 98% 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. 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 AR's 66 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $848-$1,355/month (median $848); White River Regional 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 8703685200. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 8703685200
- Fax
- 8703685203
- kblevins@wrrha.com
- Executive Director
- kblevins@wrrha.com · 8703685200
How to apply at White River Regional 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 "White River Regional 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 AR's 66 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $848–$1,355/month (median $848). White River Regional 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 AR
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Smi · 1,827 units
- Jonesboro Urban Renewal HA · 1,342 units
- North Little Rock Housing Authority · 2,417 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Pine Bluff · 1,130 units
- Hot Springs Housing Authority · 1,124 units
Related guides
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 White River Regional 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.