HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Williamston Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Williamston Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NC, with 161 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

161
Authorized HCV units
26th
National size percentile
6th
NC size percentile
83
NC FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory NC · Section 8 / HCV 161 HCV units Standard Performer bracket 6th percentile in NC
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Williamston HA vs nearby NC agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Williamston Housing Authority administers 161 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a smaller Section 8 agency, larger than 6% of NC agencies.

161
authorized Section 8 vouchers
26th
percentile by size, nationally
6th
percentile in NC
D
Composite Score
49/100
Williamston 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 F
161 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 C
$998/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (83 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
161 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists Williamston Housing Authority in NC with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 161 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.

  • 6th percentile by unit count in NC
  • HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

161

Smaller agency nationally · Standard Performer bracket

Total authorized units

150

Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

6 th

Bottom quartile among NC PHAs

2-BR standard range · NC

$925–$1,750 /mo

Median $998/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Williamston 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 Williamston 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.

161 26th percentile higher than 26% 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

What HUD's PIH Record for Williamston Housing Authority Tells You

This agency's HUD authorization runs to 161 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 150 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, NC's share of the total, where Williamston Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity. 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.

By Section 8 unit count among NC agencies, it lands at the 6th percentile, larger than 6% of its in-state peers. 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. This reported authorization is a capacity figure, not evidence that a waitlist is open or that an application route is currently available.

its main line is 2527927571. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across NC's 83 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $925-$1,750/month (median $998); Williamston 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.

Contact this PHA

Phone
2527927571
Fax
2527923965
Email
exd@williamstonhousingauthority.org
Executive Director
exd@williamstonhousingauthority.org · 2527927571
How to apply at Williamston Housing Authority

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 161 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Williamston 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 NC's 83 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $925–$1,750/month (median $998). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Williamston 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 Williamston Housing Authority, outside NC so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside NC (161 HCV units here).

Similar total HUD units

Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside NC (150 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 NC

Other NC PHA directory records with comparable reported unit counts:

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What to do with this PHA profile

Williamston Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 161 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the North Carolina state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. North Carolina 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 Williamston Housing Authority?

HUD's PIH directory reports 161 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Williamston Housing Authority in NC. 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 Williamston 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 Williamston Housing Authority part of HUD?

HUD lists Williamston 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 Williamston 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.