Charles City Hsg and Redev Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Charles City Hsg and Redev Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, IA, with 210 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Charles City Hsg and Redev Authority vs nearby IA agencies
- Ottumwa HA
Ottumwa Housing Authority
241 units
- Oskaloosa Municipal Housing Agency
Oskaloosa Municipal Housing Agency
234 units
- This PHA
Charles City Hsg and Redev Authority (this PHA)
210 units
- Warren County HA
Warren County Housing Authority
175 units
- Keokuk HA
Keokuk Housing Authority
175 units
- Grinnell Low Rent HA
Grinnell Low Rent Housing Authority
170 units
The verdict
Charles City Hsg and Redev Authority administers 210 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 56% of IA agencies.
- 210
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 62nd
- percentile by size, nationally
- 56th
- percentile in IA
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in IA, Charles City Hsg and Redev Authority runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 210 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- 56th percentile by unit count in IA
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
210
Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
148
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
56 th
Among IA PHAs
2-BR standard range · IA
$877–$1,261 /mo
Median $877/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 Charles City Hsg and Redev 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.
210 Top 67% higher than 33% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Charles City Hsg and Redev Authority Tells You
HUD authorizes 210 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 148 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, IA's share of the total, where Charles City Hsg and Redev Authority is listed as an active administering entity. Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "Standard Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it.
By Section 8 unit count among IA agencies, it lands at the 56th percentile, larger than 56% of its in-state peers. HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Combined" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to 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 IA's 92 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $877-$1,261/month (median $877); Charles City Hsg and Redev 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 6412286661. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 6412286661
- Fax
- 6412286758
- director@charlescityhousing.org
- Executive Director
- director@charlescityhousing.org · 6412286661
How to apply at Charles City Hsg and Redev 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 "Charles City Hsg and Redev 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 IA's 92 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $877–$1,261/month (median $877). Charles City Hsg and Redev 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 IA
A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:
- Oskaloosa Municipal Housing Agency · 234 units
- Ottumwa Housing Authority · 241 units
- Warren County Housing Authority · 175 units
- Keokuk Housing Authority · 175 units
- Grinnell Low Rent Housing Authority · 170 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 Charles City Hsg and Redev 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.