YORK HOUSING AUTHORITY, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
YORK HOUSING AUTHORITY administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, AL, with 104 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 · YORK HA vs nearby AL agencies
- HA Fort Payne
Housing Authority of the City of Fort Payne
115 units
- HA OPP
HA OPP
105 units
- This PHA
YORK HOUSING AUTHORITY (this PHA)
104 units
- HA ATMORE
HA ATMORE
100 units
- MOBILE COUNTY HA
MOBILE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
98 units
- HA MIDLAND CITY
HA MIDLAND CITY
96 units
The verdict
YORK HOUSING AUTHORITY administers 104 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 69% of AL agencies.
- 104
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 52nd
- percentile by size, nationally
- 69th
- percentile in AL
YORK HOUSING AUTHORITY, based in AL, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 104 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 69th percentile by unit count in AL
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
104
Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
90
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
69 th
Among AL PHAs
2-BR standard range · AL
$772–$1,267 /mo
Median $809/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 YORK 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.
104 Top 85% higher than 15% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for YORK HOUSING AUTHORITY
YORK 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 AL. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 104 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 90 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within AL, it sits at the 69th percentile there, ahead of 69% of AL PHAs by that measure. 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. HUD sets the ceiling; each PHA still runs its own waitlist, admissions plan, and local preferences under the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the number above caps capacity without guaranteeing an open list today.
its main line is 2053925071. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across AL's 55 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $772-$1,267/month (median $809); YORK 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.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 2053925071
- Fax
- 2053925053
- york1802@bellsouth.net
- Executive Director
- tasia@yorkha.org · 2053925071
How to apply at YORK 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 "YORK 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 AL's 55 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $772–$1,267/month (median $809). YORK 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 AL
A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:
- HA OPP · 105 units
- HA ATMORE · 100 units
- MOBILE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY · 98 units
- HA MIDLAND CITY · 96 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Fort Payne · 115 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 YORK 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.