Burleigh County Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Burleigh County Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, ND, with 1,156 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 · Burleigh County HA vs nearby ND agencies
- Grand Forks HA
Grand Forks Housing Authority
1,504 units
- This PHA
Burleigh County Housing Authority (this PHA)
1,156 units
- Minot HA
Minot Housing Authority
1,154 units
- Great Plains HA
Great Plains Housing Authority
1,057 units
- Morton County HA
Morton County Housing Authority
688 units
- HA Cass County 545
Housing Authority of Cass County
545 units
The verdict
Burleigh County Housing Authority administers 1,156 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 92% of ND agencies.
- 1,156
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 87th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 92nd
- percentile in ND
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in ND, Burleigh County Housing Authority runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 1,156 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- 92nd percentile by unit count in ND
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
1,156
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
273
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
92 th
Among ND PHAs
2-BR standard range · ND
$928–$1,419 /mo
Median $928/mo · 2-BR
The nationwide HUD median sits at 62%; agencies running a higher HCV share than that tend to lean toward tenant-based vouchers rather than project-based public housing stock.
Where Burleigh 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.
1,156 Top 22% higher than 78% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Burleigh County Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows
HUD authorizes 1,156 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 273 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, ND's share of the total, where Burleigh County Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity. 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.
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 92nd percentile there, ahead of 92% 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 7012552540. 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); Burleigh 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
- 7012552540
- Fax
- 7012553459
- Damian@bchabis.com
- Executive Director
- damian@bchabis.com · 7012552540
How to apply at Burleigh 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 "Burleigh 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). Burleigh 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:
- Minot Housing Authority · 1,154 units
- Great Plains Housing Authority · 1,057 units
- Grand Forks Housing Authority · 1,504 units
- Morton County Housing Authority · 688 units
- Housing Authority of Cass County · 545 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 Burleigh 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.