ESCSWA dba Jasper Cty Public Housing Agency, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
ESCSWA dba Jasper Cty Public Housing Agency administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MO, with 490 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · ESCSWA dba Jasper Cty Public Housing Agency vs nearby MO agencies
- Dallas County Public Housing Agency-OACAC
Dallas County Public Housing Agency-OACAC
619 units
- Boone County Public Housing Agency
Boone County Public Housing Agency
592 units
- This PHA
ESCSWA dba Jasper Cty Public Housing Agency (this PHA)
490 units
- Ripley County Public Housing Agency
Ripley County Public Housing Agency
472 units
- Lafayette County HA
Lafayette County Housing Authority
418 units
- Pulaski County HA
Pulaski County Housing Authority
407 units
The verdict
ESCSWA dba Jasper Cty Public Housing Agency administers 490 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 85% of MO agencies.
- 490
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 75th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 85th
- percentile in MO
ESCSWA dba Jasper Cty Public Housing Agency, based in MO, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 490 authorized Section 8 units. Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 85th percentile by unit count in MO
Section 8 / HCV units
490
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
85 th
Among MO PHAs
2-BR standard range · MO
$824–$1,346 /mo
Median $824/mo · 2-BR
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where ESCSWA dba Jasper Cty Public Housing Agency 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.
490 Top 44% higher than 56% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for ESCSWA dba Jasper Cty Public Housing Agency Tells You
This agency's HUD authorization runs to 490 Section 8 / HCV units. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, MO's share of the total, where ESCSWA dba Jasper Cty Public Housing Agency is listed as an active administering entity.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within MO, it sits at the 85th percentile there, ahead of 85% of MO PHAs by that measure. HUD logs its program type as "Section 8," 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 MO's 95 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $824-$1,346/month (median $824); ESCSWA dba Jasper Cty Public Housing Agency 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 4176272022. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 4176272022
- Fax
- 4176272092
- sbingham@escswa.org
- Executive Director
- rpeterson@escswa.org · 4176272014
How to apply at ESCSWA dba Jasper Cty Public Housing Agency
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 "ESCSWA dba Jasper Cty Public Housing Agency 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 MO's 95 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $824–$1,346/month (median $824). ESCSWA dba Jasper Cty Public Housing Agency 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 MO
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- Ripley County Public Housing Agency · 472 units
- Lafayette County Housing Authority · 418 units
- Pulaski County Housing Authority · 407 units
- Boone County Public Housing Agency · 592 units
- Dallas County Public Housing Agency-OACAC · 619 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 ESCSWA dba Jasper Cty Public Housing Agency. 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.