Brookings Housing & Redevelopment Commission, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Brookings Housing & Redevelopment Commission administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, SD, with 475 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Brookings Housing & Redevelopment Commission vs nearby SD agencies
- Aberdeen Housing & Redevelopment Commission
Aberdeen Housing & Redevelopment Commission
590 units
- This PHA
Brookings Housing & Redevelopment Commission (this PHA)
475 units
- Watertown Housing and Redevelopment Commission
Watertown Housing and Redevelopment Commission
315 units
- Lawrence County Housing & Redevelopment Commi
Lawrence County Housing & Redevelopment Commi
303 units
- Pierre Housing & Redevelopment Commision
Pierre Housing & Redevelopment Commision
300 units
- Vermillion Housing and Redevelopment Commissi
Vermillion Housing and Redevelopment Commissi
299 units
The verdict
Brookings Housing & Redevelopment Commission administers 475 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 91% of SD agencies.
- 475
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 75th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 91st
- percentile in SD
Brookings Housing & Redevelopment Commission, based in SD, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 475 authorized Section 8 units. Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 91st percentile by unit count in SD
Section 8 / HCV units
475
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
-
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
91 th
Among SD PHAs
2-BR standard range · SD
$872–$1,119 /mo
Median $872/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 Brookings Housing & Redevelopment Commission 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.
475 Top 45% higher than 55% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Brookings Housing & Redevelopment Commission
Brookings Housing & Redevelopment Commission is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in SD. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 475 Section 8 / HCV units.
HUD logs its program type as "Section 8," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. By Section 8 unit count among SD agencies, it lands at the 91st percentile, larger than 91% of its in-state peers. Every PHA in the directory runs its own waitlist, publishes its own admissions plan, and sets its own local preferences within the federal Section 8 rulebook, so this authorized-unit figure is a ceiling, not a promise of current availability.
its main line is 6056921670. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across SD's 63 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $872-$1,119/month (median $872); Brookings Housing & Redevelopment Commission 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
- 6056921670
- Fax
- 6056923192
- sdbhrc@brookings.net
- Executive Director
- rich@goramsolutions.com · 6052290180
How to apply at Brookings Housing & Redevelopment Commission
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 "Brookings Housing & Redevelopment Commission 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 SD's 63 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $872–$1,119/month (median $872). Brookings Housing & Redevelopment Commission 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 SD
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- Aberdeen Housing & Redevelopment Commission · 590 units
- Watertown Housing and Redevelopment Commission · 315 units
- Lawrence County Housing & Redevelopment Commi · 303 units
- Pierre Housing & Redevelopment Commision · 300 units
- Vermillion Housing and Redevelopment Commissi · 299 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 Brookings Housing & Redevelopment Commission. 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.