Program: Combined · Public housing units: 193 · Section 8 vouchers: 751 · Households served: 712 · Occupancy: 75% · ZIP codes served: 8
The Wise County Redevelopment & Housing Authority operates 193 public housing units and administers 751 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 712 households. The authority has an occupancy rate of 75% and operates a combined program, integrating both public housing and voucher assistance.
The Wise County Redevelopment & Housing Authority ranks first among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the Wise County-Norton city area. It holds the 20th position in terms of voucher size among the 39 housing authorities in Virginia. A peer authority in the region, the Big Stone Gap Redevelopment and Housing Auth., administers 166 Section 8 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $910 to $1010, with an average of $943. This is significantly lower than the state average of $1321. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is in ZIP code 24230 at $1010, while the lowest is in ZIP code 24279 at $910.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24216 | $750 | $760 | $990 | $1,320 | $1,530 |
| 24219 | $760 | $760 | $1,000 | $1,330 | $1,530 |
| 24230 | $780 | $790 | $1,020 | $1,350 | $1,570 |
| 24246 | $760 | $760 | $1,000 | $1,330 | $1,530 |
| 24273 | $720 | $720 | $940 | $1,260 | $1,460 |
| 24279 | $720 | $720 | $940 | $1,260 | $1,460 |
| 24283 | $730 | $740 | $940 | $1,240 | $1,440 |
| 24293 | $730 | $730 | $960 | $1,280 | $1,490 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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