Williamsburg Redevelopment & Housing Auth., Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Williamsburg Redevelopment & Housing Auth. administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, VA, with 0 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Williamsburg Redevelopment & Housing Auth. vs nearby VA agencies
- Virginia Housing Development Authority
Virginia Housing Development Authority
10,201 units
- Norfolk Redevelopment & HA
Norfolk Redevelopment & Housing Authority
5,464 units
- Fairfax County Redevelopment & Hsg Authority
Fairfax County Redevelopment & Hsg Authority
5,329 units
- Richmond Redevelopment & HA
Richmond Redevelopment & Housing Authority
4,303 units
- Hampton Redevelopment & HA 3,259
Hampton Redevelopment & Housing Authority
3,259 units
The verdict
HUD lists 0 active Section 8 / HCV units for Williamsburg Redevelopment & Housing Auth. in VA right now; its 104 total authorized units sit under other HUD programs instead (public housing, Mod Rehab, or project-based).
Williamsburg Redevelopment & Housing Auth., based in VA, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 0 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
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Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
104
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
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Among VA PHAs
2-BR standard range · VA
$851–$2,314 /mo
Median $935/mo · 2-BR
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Williamsburg Redevelopment & Housing Auth.
Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "Standard Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it. Williamsburg Redevelopment & Housing Auth. is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in VA. HUD currently records 0 authorized Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, though it still carries 104 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. 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.
its main line is 7572203477. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across VA's 64 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $851-$2,314/month (median $935); Williamsburg Redevelopment & Housing Auth. 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.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 7572203477
- Fax
- 7572210528
- jburton@williamsburgva.gov
- Executive Director
- TFRANKLIN@WILLIAMSBURGVA.GOV · 7572203479
How to apply at Williamsburg Redevelopment & Housing Auth.
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 "Williamsburg Redevelopment & Housing Auth. 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 VA's 64 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $851–$2,314/month (median $935). Williamsburg Redevelopment & Housing Auth. 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 VA
A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:
- Virginia Housing Development Authority · 10,201 units
- Norfolk Redevelopment & Housing Authority · 5,464 units
- Fairfax County Redevelopment & Hsg Authority · 5,329 units
- Richmond Redevelopment & Housing Authority · 4,303 units
- Hampton Redevelopment & Housing Authority · 3,259 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 Williamsburg Redevelopment & Housing Auth.. 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.