HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Cedar Rapids Housing Services, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Cedar Rapids Housing Services administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, IA, with 1,316 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

1,316
Authorized HCV units
80th
National size percentile
95th
IA size percentile
92
IA FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory IA · Section 8 / HCV 1,316 HCV units 95th percentile in IA
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Cedar Rapids Housing Services vs nearby IA agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Cedar Rapids Housing Services administers 1,316 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 95% of IA agencies.

1,316
authorized Section 8 vouchers
80th
percentile by size, nationally
95th
percentile in IA
B+
Composite Score
78/100
Cedar Rapids Housing Services

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.

Scale B+
1,316 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance N/A
Not rated
HUD Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context B+
$919/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (92 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
1,316 Section 8 units

Cedar Rapids Housing Services, based in IA, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 1,316 authorized Section 8 units. The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.

  • 95th percentile by unit count in IA
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

1,316

Mid-to-large nationally

Total authorized units

-

not reported

State-rank percentile

95 th

Top decile among IA PHAs

2-BR standard range · IA

$919–$1,368 /mo

Median $919/mo · 2-BR

Scale profile for Cedar Rapids Housing Services

With 1,316 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, Cedar Rapids Housing Services sits at the 80th percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 95th percentile inside IA. That puts it among the larger local administrators of federal rental assistance, not a single-office rural authority.

Across IA's 92 HUD FMR areas, FY2026 2-bedroom payment standards run $919–$1,368/month (median $919). A large PHA like this typically serves more than one FMR area, so applicants should look up the metro-specific standard rather than treating the state median as their number. 5 other IA PHAs appear in the nearby list below; comparing authorized-unit counts there shows whether Cedar Rapids Housing Services is the dominant local issuer or one of several large peers.

Section 8 / HCV share of Cedar Rapids Housing Services authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

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 Cedar Rapids Housing Services 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.

1,316 Top 20% higher than 80% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs

0–10,000: 2,086 voucher-running PHAs (98%). This entry sits in this band. 10,000–20,000: 29 voucher-running PHAs (1%). Above this entry. 20,000–30,000: 8 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 30,000–40,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 40,000–50,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 50,000–60,000: 3 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 60,000–70,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 70,000–80,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 80,000–90,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 90,000–100,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 100,000–110,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 110,000–120,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 120,000–130,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. This PHA 0 130,000 every voucher-running PHA, bucketed by value

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

Cedar Rapids Housing Services: What the HUD Directory Shows

Cedar Rapids Housing Services 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. HUD authorizes 1,316 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency.

HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Section 8" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. By Section 8 unit count among IA agencies, it lands at the 95th percentile, larger than 95% of its in-state peers. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.

its main line is 3192865872. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across IA's 92 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $919-$1,368/month (median $919); Cedar Rapids Housing Services 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.

Contact this PHA

Phone
3192865872
Fax
3192865870
Email
l.shaw@cedar-rapids.org
Executive Director
l.shaw@cedar-rapids.org · 3192865184
How to apply at Cedar Rapids Housing Services

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 1,316 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Cedar Rapids Housing Services. 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 Cedar Rapids Housing Services 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.

Nationwide PHAs with similar voucher scale or total HUD inventory

Two cross-state peer sets for Cedar Rapids Housing Services, outside IA so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside IA (1,316 HCV units here).

Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on HUD PIH authorized Section 8 units and total program inventory; agencies below 100 units on a metric are excluded from that axis.

Nearby PHAs in IA

Use these separate IA directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:

Compare PHAs in IA side by side →

What to do with this PHA profile

Cedar Rapids Housing Services is a HUD PIH directory record with 1,316 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 Cedar Rapids Housing Services?

HUD's PIH directory reports 1,316 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Cedar Rapids Housing Services 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 Cedar Rapids Housing Services 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 Cedar Rapids Housing Services part of HUD?

HUD lists Cedar Rapids Housing Services 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 Cedar Rapids Housing Services. 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.

Read our methodology, how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. · Verify with HUD →

Source and method. PlainVoucher compiles public HUD and U.S. Census release data into a searchable reference. Release periods and source boundaries are identified on each data surface; PlainVoucher does not determine eligibility, waitlist status, payment standards, or local PHA rules. Read our editorial standards and corrections policy, methodology, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-09-02.