HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Dakota County Cda, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Dakota County Cda administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MN, with 2,838 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 2,838
- Authorized HCV units
- 90th
- National size percentile
- 95th
- MN size percentile
- 73
- MN FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Dakota County Cda vs nearby MN agencies
- This PHA
Dakota County Cda (this PHA)
2,838 units
- HRA of Duluth, Minnesota
HRA of Duluth, Minnesota
2,180 units
- HRA of ST. Cloud, Minnesota 1,022
HRA of ST. Cloud, Minnesota
1,022 units
- Nw Mn Multi-County Hra 995
Nw Mn Multi-County Hra
995 units
- Clay County Hra 761
Clay County Hra
761 units
- South Central Multi County Hra 712
South Central Multi County Hra
712 units
The verdict
Dakota County Cda administers 2,838 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 95% of MN agencies.
- 2,838
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 90th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 95th
- 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.
Dakota County Cda, based in MN, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 2,838 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.
- 95th percentile by unit count in MN
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
2,838
Mid-to-large nationally · High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
203
Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
95 th
Top decile among MN PHAs
2-BR standard range · MN
$973–$1,709 /mo
Median $973/mo · 2-BR
Scale profile for Dakota County Cda
With 2,838 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, Dakota County Cda sits at the 90th percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 95th percentile inside MN. That puts it among the larger local administrators of federal rental assistance, not a single-office rural authority.
Across MN's 73 HUD FMR areas, FY2026 2-bedroom payment standards run $973–$1,709/month (median $973). 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 MN PHAs appear in the nearby list below; comparing authorized-unit counts there shows whether Dakota County Cda is the dominant local issuer or one of several large peers.
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where Dakota County Cda 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.
2,838 Top 10% higher than 90% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Dakota County Cda Tells You
Dakota County Cda 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 MN. HUD authorizes 2,838 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 203 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. 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. By Section 8 unit count among MN agencies, it lands at the 95th percentile, larger than 95% of its in-state peers. This reported authorization is a capacity figure, not evidence that a waitlist is open or that an application route is currently available.
its main line is 6516754400. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across MN's 73 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $973-$1,709/month (median $973); Dakota County Cda 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
- 6516754400
- Fax
- 6516754444
- info@dakotacda.org
- Executive Director
- tschertler@dakotacda.org · 6516754400
How to apply at Dakota County Cda
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 2,838 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Dakota County Cda. 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 Dakota County Cda 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 Dakota County Cda, outside MN so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside MN (2,838 HCV units here).
- Housing Commisson Of Anne Arundel County · MD · 2,824 HCV
- Housing Authority of the City of Marietta · GA · 2,820 HCV
- Linn-Benton Housing Authority · OR · 2,808 HCV
- MD Dept. Of Housing and Community Development · MD · 2,868 HCV
Similar total HUD units
Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside MN (203 total units here).
- Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority · ND · 202 total
- Housing Authority of Borger · TX · 204 total
- Housing Authority of the City of Claxton · GA · 204 total
- Housing Authority of the City of Sulphur · LA · 202 total
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:
- HRA of Duluth, Minnesota · 2,180 units
- HRA of ST. Cloud, Minnesota · 1,022 units
- Nw Mn Multi-County Hra · 995 units
- Clay County Hra · 761 units
- South Central Multi County Hra · 712 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Dakota County Cda is a HUD PIH directory record with 2,838 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 Dakota County Cda?
HUD's PIH directory reports 2,838 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Dakota County Cda 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 Dakota County Cda 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 Dakota County Cda part of HUD?
HUD lists Dakota County Cda 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 Dakota County Cda. 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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