Dawson County Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Dawson County Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MT, with 0 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Dawson County HA vs nearby MT agencies
- Montana Department of Commerce
Montana Department of Commerce
4,469 units
- Missoula HA 1,121
Missoula Housing Authority
1,121 units
- HomeFront 803
HomeFront
803 units
- HA Butte 509
Housing Authority of Butte
509 units
- Helena HA 401
Helena Housing Authority
401 units
The verdict
HUD lists 0 active Section 8 / HCV units for Dawson County Housing Authority in MT right now; its 20 total authorized units sit under other HUD programs instead (public housing, Mod Rehab, or project-based).
Dawson County Housing Authority, based in MT, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 0 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
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High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
20
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
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Among MT PHAs
2-BR standard range · MT
$933–$1,778 /mo
Median $1,082/mo · 2-BR
What HUD's PIH Record for Dawson County Housing Authority Tells You
Dawson County Housing Authority 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 MT. HUD currently records 0 authorized Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, though it still carries 20 total authorized units under other HUD programs. 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's directory categorizes it under the "Low-Rent" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. HUD sets the ceiling; each PHA still runs its own waitlist, admissions plan, and local preferences under the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the number above caps capacity without guaranteeing an open list today.
its main line is 4063775772. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across MT's 55 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$1,778/month (median $1,082); Dawson County Housing 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.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 4063775772
- gordonb@dawsonmt.gov
- Executive Director
- gordonb@dawsonmt.gov · 4063775772
How to apply at Dawson County Housing 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 "Dawson County Housing 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 MT's 55 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $933–$1,778/month (median $1,082). Dawson County Housing 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 MT
A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:
- Montana Department of Commerce · 4,469 units
- Missoula Housing Authority · 1,121 units
- HomeFront · 803 units
- Housing Authority of Butte · 509 units
- Helena Housing Authority · 401 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 Dawson County Housing 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.