HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Clay County Hra, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Clay County Hra administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MN, with 761 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 761
- Authorized HCV units
- 68th
- National size percentile
- 88th
- MN size percentile
- 73
- MN FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Clay County Hra vs nearby MN agencies
- This PHA
Clay County Hra (this PHA)
761 units
- South Central Multi County Hra
South Central Multi County Hra
712 units
- Olmsted County Hra
Olmsted County Hra
697 units
- Mankato Eda
Mankato Eda
678 units
- HRA of Virginia, Minnesota
HRA of Virginia, Minnesota
587 units
- Hra in and for the City of Bloomington
Hra in and for the City of Bloomington
565 units
The verdict
Clay County Hra administers 761 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 88% of MN agencies.
- 761
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 68th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 88th
- percentile in MN
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.
Clay County Hra, based in MN, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 761 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.
- 88th percentile by unit count in MN
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
761
Mid-to-large nationally · Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
-
not reported
State-rank percentile
88 th
Top quartile among MN PHAs
2-BR standard range · MN
$973–$1,709 /mo
Median $973/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 Clay County Hra 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.
761 Top 32% higher than 68% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Clay County Hra
HUD authorizes 761 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, MN's share of the total, where Clay County Hra 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.
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. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within MN, it sits at the 88th percentile there, ahead of 88% of MN PHAs by that measure. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.
Across MN's 73 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $973-$1,709/month (median $973); Clay County Hra 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. its main line is 2182338883. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 2182338883
- Fax
- 2182339491
- claycohra@claycohra.com
- Executive Director
- dlee@claycohra.com · 2182338883
How to apply at Clay County Hra
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 761 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Clay County Hra. 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 MN's 73 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $973–$1,709/month (median $973). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Clay County Hra 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 Clay County Hra, outside MN so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside MN (761 HCV units here).
- North Delta Regional Housing Authority · MS · 760 HCV
- Fayetteville Housing Authority · AR · 759 HCV
- Housing Authority of the City of Brunswick · GA · 763 HCV
- Housing Authority of the City of Titusville · FL · 763 HCV
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 MN
Use these separate MN directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:
- South Central Multi County Hra · 712 units
- Olmsted County Hra · 697 units
- Mankato Eda · 678 units
- HRA of Virginia, Minnesota · 587 units
- Hra in and for the City of Bloomington · 565 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Clay County Hra is a HUD PIH directory record with 761 authorized HCV units.
- Open the Minnesota state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Minnesota 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 Clay County Hra?
HUD's PIH directory reports 761 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Clay County Hra in MN. 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 Clay County Hra 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 Clay County Hra part of HUD?
HUD lists Clay County Hra 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 Clay County Hra. 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.
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