Davenport Housing Commission, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Davenport Housing Commission administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, IA, with 865 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 · Davenport Housing Commission vs nearby IA agencies
- Eastern Iowa Regional HA
Eastern Iowa Regional Housing Authority
1,078 units
- Fort Dodge Municipal Housing Agency
Fort Dodge Municipal Housing Agency
1,072 units
- Central Iowa Regional HA
Central Iowa Regional Housing Authority
1,037 units
- Region XII Regional HA
Region XII Regional Housing Authority
952 units
- This PHA
Davenport Housing Commission (this PHA)
865 units
- Municipal Housing Agency of Council Bluffs
Municipal Housing Agency of Council Bluffs
784 units
The verdict
Davenport Housing Commission administers 865 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 81% of IA agencies.
- 865
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 83rd
- percentile by size, nationally
- 81st
- percentile in IA
Davenport Housing Commission is a Public Housing Authority in IA administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 865 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 81st percentile by unit count in IA
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
865
Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
81 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 Davenport Housing Commission 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.
865 Top 29% higher than 71% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Davenport Housing Commission
HUD authorizes 865 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, IA's share of the total, where Davenport Housing Commission is listed as an active administering entity. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
By Section 8 unit count among IA agencies, it lands at the 81st percentile, larger than 81% of its in-state peers. 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. Every PHA in the directory runs its own waitlist, publishes its own admissions plan, and sets its own local preferences within the federal Section 8 rulebook, so this authorized-unit figure is a ceiling, not a promise of current availability.
Across IA's 92 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $877-$1,261/month (median $877); Davenport Housing Commission 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 5638882202. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 5638882202
- Fax
- 5633267969
- Malia.Dunn@davenportiowa.com
- Executive Director
- Malia.Dunn@davenportiowa.com · 5638882202
How to apply at Davenport Housing Commission
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 "Davenport Housing Commission 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). Davenport Housing Commission 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
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- Municipal Housing Agency of Council Bluffs · 784 units
- Region XII Regional Housing Authority · 952 units
- Central Iowa Regional Housing Authority · 1,037 units
- Fort Dodge Municipal Housing Agency · 1,072 units
- Eastern Iowa Regional Housing Authority · 1,078 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 Davenport Housing Commission. 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.