Barnes County Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Barnes County Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, ND, with 221 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Barnes County HA vs nearby ND agencies
- North Central HA
North Central Housing Authority
326 units
- This PHA
Barnes County Housing Authority (this PHA)
221 units
- Pembina County HA
Pembina County Housing Authority
181 units
- Richland County HA
Richland County Housing Authority
156 units
- HA Williston
Housing Authority of the City of Williston
136 units
- Walsh County HA 107
Walsh County Housing Authority
107 units
The verdict
Barnes County Housing Authority administers 221 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 65% of ND agencies.
- 221
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 63rd
- percentile by size, nationally
- 65th
- percentile in ND
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in ND, Barnes County Housing Authority runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 221 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- 65th percentile by unit count in ND
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
221
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
49
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
65 th
Among ND PHAs
2-BR standard range · ND
$928–$1,419 /mo
Median $928/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 Barnes County Housing Authority 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.
221 Top 66% higher than 34% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Barnes County Housing Authority
Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "High Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it. Barnes County Housing Authority is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in ND. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 221 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 49 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted.
HUD logs its program type as "Combined," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within ND, it sits at the 65th percentile there, ahead of 65% of ND PHAs by that measure. The federal rulebook lets every PHA set its own waitlist rules, admissions plan, and local preferences, so this authorized-unit total is best read as a program cap, not a live vacancy count.
its main line is 7018452600. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across ND's 51 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $928-$1,419/month (median $928); Barnes County Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90-110% 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
- 7018452600
- Fax
- 7018458753
- bchajan@outlook.com
- Executive Director
- bchajan@outlook.com · 7018452600
How to apply at Barnes County Housing Authority
How to apply at this PHA
Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:
- The PHA's own website (search "Barnes County Housing Authority Section 8 application")
- A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
- HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
- Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups
See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.
What to expect, typical waitlist
HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across ND's 51 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $928–$1,419/month (median $928). Barnes County Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves.
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 PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.
Nearby PHAs in ND
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- Pembina County Housing Authority · 181 units
- Richland County Housing Authority · 156 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Williston · 136 units
- North Central Housing Authority · 326 units
- Walsh County Housing Authority · 107 units
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2025. 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 Barnes County Housing Authority. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.