HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Yuma County Housing Department, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Yuma County Housing Department administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, AZ, with 406 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

406
Authorized HCV units
51st
National size percentile
33rd
AZ size percentile
14
AZ FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory AZ · Section 8 / HCV 406 HCV units High Performer bracket 33rd percentile in AZ
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Yuma County Housing Department vs nearby AZ agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Yuma County Housing Department administers 406 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 33% of AZ agencies.

406
authorized Section 8 vouchers
51st
percentile by size, nationally
33rd
percentile in AZ
C+
Composite Score
62/100
Yuma County Housing Department

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 C-
406 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance A+
High Performer
HUD's own Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context F
$1,365/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (14 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
406 Section 8 units

Yuma County Housing Department, based in AZ, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 406 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.

  • 33rd percentile by unit count in AZ
  • HUD size bracket: High Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

406

Mid-sized nationally · High Performer bracket

Total authorized units

159

Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

33 th

Below median among AZ PHAs

2-BR standard range · AZ

$1,129–$1,921 /mo

Median $1,365/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Yuma County Housing Department 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 Yuma County Housing Department 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.

406 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 Yuma County Housing Department Tells You

Yuma County Housing Department 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 AZ. HUD authorizes 406 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 159 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.

By Section 8 unit count among AZ agencies, it lands at the 33rd percentile, larger than 33% 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. 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 9283047325. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across AZ's 14 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,129-$1,921/month (median $1,365); Yuma County Housing Department 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
9283047325
Fax
9283047334
Email
jesus.roldan@yumacountyaz.gov
Executive Director
jesus.roldan@yumacountyaz.gov · 9283047325
How to apply at Yuma County Housing Department

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 406 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Yuma County Housing Department. 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 AZ's 14 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $1,129–$1,921/month (median $1,365). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Yuma County Housing Department 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 Yuma County Housing Department, outside AZ so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside AZ (406 HCV units here).

Similar total HUD units

Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside AZ (159 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 AZ

Other AZ PHA directory records with comparable reported unit counts:

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What to do with this PHA profile

Yuma County Housing Department is a HUD PIH directory record with 406 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the Arizona state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Arizona 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 Yuma County Housing Department?

HUD's PIH directory reports 406 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Yuma County Housing Department in AZ. 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 Yuma County Housing Department 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 Yuma County Housing Department part of HUD?

HUD lists Yuma County Housing Department 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 Yuma County Housing Department. 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.