HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
York Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
York Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NE, with 102 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 102
- Authorized HCV units
- 15th
- National size percentile
- 18th
- NE size percentile
- 90
- NE FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · York HA vs nearby NE agencies
- Lexington HA
Lexington Housing Authority
158 units
- Kearney Housing Agency
Kearney Housing Agency
153 units
- Columbus HA
Columbus Housing Authority
108 units
- This PHA
York Housing Authority (this PHA)
102 units
- McCook HA
McCook Housing Authority
80 units
- Cozad HA 62
Cozad Housing Authority
62 units
The verdict
York Housing Authority administers 102 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a smaller Section 8 agency, larger than 18% of NE agencies.
- 102
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 15th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 18th
- percentile in NE
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.
HUD's directory lists York Housing Authority in NE with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 102 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Verify current programs, availability, and application steps directly with the agency.
- 18th percentile by unit count in NE
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
102
Smaller agency nationally · High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
82
Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
18 th
Bottom quartile among NE PHAs
2-BR standard range · NE
$961–$1,368 /mo
Median $961/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.
102 15th percentile higher than 15% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
York Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows
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. York Housing Authority is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in NE. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 102 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 82 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted.
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. By Section 8 unit count among NE agencies, it lands at the 18th percentile, larger than 18% of its in-state peers. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.
its main line is 4023625900. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across NE's 90 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $961-$1,368/month (median $961); York 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
- 4023625900
- Fax
- 4023621557
- mchoate@yorkha.net
- Executive Director
- mchoate@yorkha.net · 4023625900
How to apply at York Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 102 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for York 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 NE's 90 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $961–$1,368/month (median $961). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from York 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 York Housing Authority, outside NE so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside NE (102 HCV units here).
- City of Donaldsonville · LA · 102 HCV
- La Junta Housing Authority · CO · 102 HCV
- Boerne Housing Authority · TX · 101 HCV
- Centerville Municipal Housing Agency · IA · 101 HCV
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 NE
Other NE PHA directory records with comparable reported unit counts:
- Columbus Housing Authority · 108 units
- McCook Housing Authority · 80 units
- Cozad Housing Authority · 62 units
- Kearney Housing Agency · 153 units
- Lexington Housing Authority · 158 units
What to do with this PHA profile
York Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 102 authorized HCV units.
- Open the Nebraska state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Nebraska 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 York Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 102 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for York Housing Authority in NE. 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 York 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 York Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists York 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 York 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.
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