HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, ND, with 2,055 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

2,055
Authorized HCV units
87th
National size percentile
99th
ND size percentile
51
ND FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory ND · Section 8 / HCV 2,055 HCV units High Performer bracket 99th percentile in ND
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority vs nearby ND agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority administers 2,055 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, the largest in ND.

2,055
authorized Section 8 vouchers
87th
percentile by size, nationally
99th
percentile in ND
A
Composite Score
88/100
Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority

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.

Scale A-
2,055 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance A+
High Performer
HUD's own Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context A+
$873/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (51 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
2,055 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority in ND with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 2,055 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Verify current programs, availability, and application steps directly with the agency.

  • 99th percentile by unit count in ND
  • HUD size bracket: High Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

2,055

Mid-to-large nationally · High Performer bracket

Total authorized units

202

Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

99 th

Top decile among ND PHAs

2-BR standard range · ND

$873–$1,534 /mo

Median $873/mo · 2-BR

Scale profile for Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority

With 2,055 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority sits at the 87th percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 99th percentile inside ND. That puts it among the larger local administrators of federal rental assistance, not a single-office rural authority.

Across ND's 51 HUD FMR areas, FY2026 2-bedroom payment standards run $873–$1,534/month (median $873). 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 ND PHAs appear in the nearby list below; comparing authorized-unit counts there shows whether Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority is the dominant local issuer or one of several large peers.

Section 8 / HCV share of Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.

Where Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority 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.

2,055 Top 13% higher than 87% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs

0–10,000: 2,086 voucher-running PHAs (98%). This entry sits in this band. 10,000–20,000: 29 voucher-running PHAs (1%). Above this entry. 20,000–30,000: 8 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 30,000–40,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 40,000–50,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 50,000–60,000: 3 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 60,000–70,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 70,000–80,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 80,000–90,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 90,000–100,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 100,000–110,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 110,000–120,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 120,000–130,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. This PHA 0 130,000 every voucher-running PHA, bucketed by value

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

Inside HUD's Federal Record for Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority

Fargo Housing and Redevelopment 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 ND. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 2,055 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 202 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. 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.

Ranked by Section 8 unit count within ND, it sits at the 99th percentile there, ahead of 99% of ND PHAs by that measure. 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. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.

its main line is 7012936262. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across ND's 51 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $873-$1,534/month (median $873); Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority 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
7012936262
Fax
7012936269
Email
tomk@fargohousing.org
Executive Director
tomk@fargohousing.org · 7014782565
How to apply at Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 2,055 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority. 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 ND's 51 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $873–$1,534/month (median $873). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority 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 Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority, outside ND so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside ND (2,055 HCV units here).

Similar total HUD units

Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside ND (202 total units here).

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 ND

Comparable ND PHA records, ordered by reported unit count:

Compare PHAs in ND side by side →

What to do with this PHA profile

Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 2,055 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the North Dakota state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. North Dakota 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 Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority?

HUD's PIH directory reports 2,055 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority in ND. 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 Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority 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 Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority part of HUD?

HUD lists Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority 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 Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority. 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.

Read our methodology, how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. · Verify with HUD →

Source and method. PlainVoucher compiles public HUD and U.S. Census release data into a searchable reference. Release periods and source boundaries are identified on each data surface; PlainVoucher does not determine eligibility, waitlist status, payment standards, or local PHA rules. Read our editorial standards and corrections policy, methodology, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-09-02.