Benkelman Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Benkelman Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NE, with 0 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 · Benkelman HA vs nearby NE agencies
- Omaha HA
Omaha Housing Authority
5,548 units
- Lincoln HA
Lincoln Housing Authority
3,388 units
- Douglas County HA 1,410
Douglas County Housing Authority
1,410 units
- Scotts Bluff County HA 508
Scotts Bluff County Housing Authority
508 units
- Hall County HA 505
Hall County Housing Authority
505 units
The verdict
HUD lists 0 active Section 8 / HCV units for Benkelman Housing Authority in NE right now; its 44 total authorized units sit under other HUD programs instead (public housing, Mod Rehab, or project-based).
Benkelman Housing Authority, based in NE, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 0 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
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High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
44
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
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Among NE PHAs
2-BR standard range · NE
$907–$1,261 /mo
Median $907/mo · 2-BR
Benkelman Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows
HUD currently records 0 authorized Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, though it still carries 44 total authorized units under other HUD programs. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, NE's share of the total, where Benkelman Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
HUD logs its program type as "Low-Rent," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. 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.
Across NE's 89 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $907-$1,261/month (median $907); Benkelman 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. its main line is 3084232125. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 3084232125
- Fax
- 3084232128
- BHA69021@yahoo.com
- Executive Director
- bha69021@yahoo.com · 3084232125
How to apply at Benkelman 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 "Benkelman 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 NE's 89 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $907–$1,261/month (median $907). Benkelman 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 NE
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- Omaha Housing Authority · 5,548 units
- Lincoln Housing Authority · 3,388 units
- Douglas County Housing Authority · 1,410 units
- Scotts Bluff County Housing Authority · 508 units
- Hall County Housing Authority · 505 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 Benkelman 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.