HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Albia Housing Agency, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Albia Housing Agency administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, IA, with 99 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 99
- Authorized HCV units
- 14th
- National size percentile
- 5th
- IA size percentile
- 92
- IA FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Albia Housing Agency vs nearby IA agencies
- Grinnell Low Rent HA
Grinnell Low Rent Housing Authority
170 units
- Evansdale Municipal HA
Evansdale Municipal Housing Authority
163 units
- Low Rent Housing Agency of Spirit Lake
Low Rent Housing Agency of Spirit Lake
156 units
- Centerville Municipal Housing Agency
Centerville Municipal Housing Agency
101 units
- This PHA
Albia Housing Agency (this PHA)
99 units
- Fort Madison HA
Fort Madison Housing Authority
73 units
The verdict
Albia Housing Agency administers 99 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a smaller Section 8 agency, larger than 5% of IA agencies.
- 99
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 14th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 5th
- percentile in IA
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 Albia Housing Agency in IA with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 99 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Verify current programs, availability, and application steps directly with the agency.
- 5th percentile by unit count in IA
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
99
Smaller agency nationally · High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
40
Mid-sized nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
5 th
Bottom quartile among IA PHAs
2-BR standard range · IA
$919–$1,368 /mo
Median $919/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 Albia Housing Agency 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.
99 14th percentile higher than 14% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Albia Housing Agency: What the HUD Directory Shows
Albia Housing Agency 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 IA. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 99 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 40 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within IA, it sits at the 5th percentile there, ahead of 5% of IA PHAs by that measure. 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. This reported authorization is a capacity figure, not evidence that a waitlist is open or that an application route is currently available.
Across IA's 92 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $919-$1,368/month (median $919); Albia Housing Agency 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. its main line is 6419327859. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 6419327859
- Fax
- 6419325760
- director@acohousing.org
- Executive Director
- director@acohousing.org · 6419327859
How to apply at Albia Housing Agency
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 99 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Albia Housing Agency. 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 IA's 92 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $919–$1,368/month (median $919). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Albia Housing Agency 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.
Nearby PHAs in IA
Comparable IA PHA records, ordered by reported unit count:
- Centerville Municipal Housing Agency · 101 units
- Fort Madison Housing Authority · 73 units
- Low Rent Housing Agency of Spirit Lake · 156 units
- Evansdale Municipal Housing Authority · 163 units
- Grinnell Low Rent Housing Authority · 170 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Albia Housing Agency is a HUD PIH directory record with 99 authorized HCV units.
- Open the Iowa state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Iowa 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 Albia Housing Agency?
HUD's PIH directory reports 99 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Albia Housing Agency in IA. 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 Albia Housing Agency 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 Albia Housing Agency part of HUD?
HUD lists Albia Housing Agency 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 Albia Housing Agency. 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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