Public Housing Authorities in Utah

A Public Housing Authority (PHA) is the local agency that runs the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program and public housing in its jurisdiction. The 19 PHAS listed below serve Utah — use the table to find each agency's city, the number of units it manages, whether it administers vouchers, and whether its waitlist is currently open. Select a PHA for full contact details.

PHA Name City Units Vouchers Waitlist
Housing Authority of the County of Salt Lake South Salt Lake 4,300 Yes Closed
Housing Authority of Salt Lake City Salt Lake City 3,337 Yes Closed
Housing Authority of the City of Ogden Ogden 1,468 Yes Closed
Davis Community Housing Authority Farmington 1,282 Yes Closed
Housing Authority of the City of Provo Provo 1,191 Yes Closed
Housing Authority of Utah County Provo 1,126 Yes Closed
Housing Authority of Carbon County Price 484 Yes Closed
Logan City Housing Authority Logan 451 Yes Closed
St. George Housing Authority St George 348 Yes Closed
Weber Housing Authority Ogden 307 Yes Closed
Cedar City Housing Authority Cedar City 277 Yes Closed
Tooele County Housing Authority Tooele 241 Yes Closed
Bear River Regional Housing Authority Logan 161 Yes Closed
Roosevelt City Housing Authority Roosevelt 95 Yes Closed
Housing Authority of Southeastern Utah Moab 82 Yes Closed
Beaver City Housing Authority Beaver 50 Yes Closed
Myton City Housing Authority Myton 37 Yes Closed
West Valley City Housing Authority West Valley City — No Closed
Emery County Housing Authority Castle Dale — No Closed

Section 8 in Utah

Each PHA in Utah operates independently and sets its own payment standards, preferences, and waitlist policies within HUD guidelines. Payment standards — the maximum rent subsidy amount — are typically set between 90% and 110% of the local Fair Market Rent. PHAs in high-cost areas may apply to HUD for exception payment standards above 110% FMR.

How to apply for a voucher in Utah

Applications are submitted to an individual PHA, not to the state or to HUD directly. Because demand far exceeds the number of available vouchers, most Utah PHAs maintain a waitlist and only accept new applications during open enrollment periods. The "Waitlist" column above shows which agencies are currently accepting applications. To improve your odds, you can apply to more than one PHA whose jurisdiction you live in or are willing to move to. Eligibility depends mainly on household income relative to the area's income limits — generally at or below 50% of Area Median Income.