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Spokane Housing Authority

Spokane Housing Authority is based in Spokane, Spokane County, WA and administers 6,029 Section 8 vouchers.

HUD PHA code WA055. Program type: Combined. Households served: 5,467. Occupancy: 90%. ZIP codes served: 48.

Payment standards

The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers, effective 2026-01-01.

Bedrooms	Payment standard
Studio	$995
1 bedroom	$1,100
2 bedroom	$1,380
3 bedroom	$1,880
4 bedroom	$2,260
5 bedroom	$2,595

Source: authority's payment standard schedule. Checked against HUD Fair Market Rent for these ZIP codes.

Utility allowances

Monthly allowances for tenant-paid utilities (High-Rise/Apartment), effective 2026-01-01. Rent plus these must fit under the payment standard.

Utility	Studio	1 bedroom	2 bedroom	3 bedroom	4 bedroom
Heating (Natural Gas)	$40	$48	$56	$64	$72
Heating (Bottle Gas)	$88	$108	$124	$144	$160
Heating (Electric (avg))	$16	$19	$26	$33	$39
Heating (Electric Heat Pump (avg))	$14	$17	$20	$22	$25
Heating (Fuel Oil)	$106	$126	$145	$164	$188
Heating (Wood)	$11	$14	$18	$23	$28
Cooking (Natural Gas)	$5	$5	$8	$10	$13
Cooking (Bottle Gas)	$10	$10	$16	$23	$29
Cooking (Electric (avg))	$4	$4	$6	$8	$10
Other Electric ((avg))	$14	$17	$23	$29	$36
Air Conditioning ((avg))	$1	$2	$2	$3	$4
Water Heating (Natural Gas)	$11	$13	$19	$24	$30
Water Heating (Bottle Gas)	$26	$29	$43	$52	$69
Water Heating (Electric (avg))	$10	$11	$15	$18	$21
Water Heating (Fuel Oil)	$29	$34	$48	$63	$77
Water ((Spokane County))	$37	$37	$37	$38	$39

Source: authority's utility allowance schedule.

Waiting lists

Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.

Latest from Spokane Housing Authority

2026-10-05SPOKANE COUNTY AND SPOKANE HOUSING AUTHORITY LAUNCH WILDFIRE HOUSING ASSISTANCE FUND
Spokane County and Spokane Housing Authority have launched a Wildfire Housing Assistance Fund with $500,000 from Washington State Department of Commerce to help those affected by wildfires.
2026-08-13NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – Spokane Housing Authority’s (SHA) 2027 PHA Annual Plan, Revised 5-Year Plan, FSS Action Plan, and Moving To Work Supplement
Spokane Housing Authority is holding a public hearing for their 2027 PHA Annual Plan, Revised 5-Year Plan, FSS Action Plan, and Moving To Work Supplement.
2026-04-28Executive Director Pamela Parr’s Planned Retirement
Executive Director Pamela Parr of Spokane Housing Authority plans to retire on April 1, 2026, after a distinguished tenure.
2026-04-07Spokane Housing Authority Awarded $126,000 For Orchard Vista Early Learning Childcare Center
Spokane Housing Authority received $126,000 from Washington State to support predesign of the Orchard Vista Early Learning Childcare Center.
2026-01-26Spokane Housing Authority Awarded $7.48 Million For Chalice Place Affordable Housing
Spokane Housing Authority secured $7.48 million in state funding to develop the Chalice Place affordable housing project.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.

ZIP code	Studio	1 bedroom	2 bedroom	3 bedroom	4 bedroom
99001	$1,190	$1,260	$1,600	$2,190	$2,670
99003	$1,050	$1,110	$1,410	$1,930	$2,360
99004	$1,020	$1,080	$1,380	$1,880	$2,290
99005	$1,180	$1,240	$1,580	$2,170	$2,640
99006	$1,000	$1,080	$1,380	$1,880	$2,260
99008	$1,000	$1,080	$1,380	$1,880	$2,260
99009	$1,000	$1,080	$1,380	$1,880	$2,260
99011	$1,490	$1,570	$2,000	$2,740	$3,340
99012	$1,000	$1,080	$1,380	$1,880	$2,260
99013	$1,000	$1,080	$1,380	$1,880	$2,260
99014	$1,020	$1,080	$1,380	$1,880	$2,290
99016	$1,630	$1,710	$2,180	$2,990	$3,640
99018	$1,000	$1,080	$1,380	$1,880	$2,260
99019	$1,640	$1,730	$2,200	$3,010	$3,680
99020	$1,030	$1,090	$1,390	$1,910	$2,320
99021	$1,190	$1,260	$1,600	$2,190	$2,670
99022	$1,000	$1,080	$1,380	$1,880	$2,260
99023	$1,520	$1,590	$2,020	$2,770	$3,380
99025	$1,170	$1,220	$1,520	$2,080	$2,540
99026	$1,030	$1,080	$1,380	$1,900	$2,310
99027	$1,010	$1,100	$1,420	$1,960	$2,290
99029	$1,000	$1,080	$1,380	$1,880	$2,260
99030	$1,110	$1,170	$1,490	$2,040	$2,490
99031	$1,000	$1,080	$1,380	$1,880	$2,260
99032	$1,000	$1,080	$1,380	$1,880	$2,260
99033	$1,000	$1,080	$1,380	$1,880	$2,260
99036	$1,100	$1,160	$1,480	$2,020	$2,470
99037	$1,190	$1,260	$1,600	$2,190	$2,670
99039	$1,000	$1,080	$1,380	$1,880	$2,260
99110	$1,000	$1,080	$1,380	$1,880	$2,260
99156	$1,000	$1,080	$1,380	$1,880	$2,260
99170	$1,000	$1,080	$1,380	$1,880	$2,260
99201	$1,000	$1,080	$1,380	$1,880	$2,260
99202	$1,020	$1,080	$1,380	$1,880	$2,270
99203	$1,080	$1,130	$1,440	$1,970	$2,410
99204	$1,000	$1,080	$1,380	$1,880	$2,260
99205	$1,130	$1,190	$1,510	$2,070	$2,520
99206	$1,050	$1,110	$1,410	$1,930	$2,360
99207	$1,070	$1,120	$1,430	$1,960	$2,390
99208	$1,170	$1,230	$1,570	$2,150	$2,620
99212	$1,070	$1,120	$1,430	$1,960	$2,390
99216	$1,160	$1,220	$1,550	$2,120	$2,590
99217	$1,180	$1,240	$1,580	$2,170	$2,640
99218	$1,020	$1,080	$1,380	$1,880	$2,290
99223	$1,170	$1,230	$1,570	$2,150	$2,620
99224	$1,160	$1,220	$1,560	$2,140	$2,610
99251	$1,020	$1,080	$1,380	$1,880	$2,290
99258	$1,020	$1,080	$1,380	$1,880	$2,270

Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.

Contact

Spokane Housing Authority

25 W Nora Ave, Spokane, WA 99205

Phone: (509) 328-2953

Official website: spokanehousing.org

Email updates

About Spokane Housing Authority

Overview

The Spokane Housing Authority operates a combined program, administering 6,029 Section 8 vouchers and serving 5,467 households. With an occupancy rate of 90%, the authority does not manage any public housing units, making it a voucher-only agency. This focus on vouchers allows the authority to support a wide range of families and individuals in finding affordable housing within the Spokane area.

Scale and standing

The Spokane Housing Authority ranks third in the state of Washington by the number of Section 8 vouchers it administers, out of 27 authorities. This significant position underscores its role in providing critical housing assistance to a large number of households. The authority's voucher count is notably higher than most other agencies in the state, highlighting its importance in the region's housing landscape.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the Spokane area ranges from $1,300 to $2,220, with an average of $1,501. This is below the state average of $1,771. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 99019 at $2,220, while the lowest is in ZIP code 99022 at $1,300.

Cities served

Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.

Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.