HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Great Falls Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Great Falls Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MT, with 265 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

265
Authorized HCV units
39th
National size percentile
44th
MT size percentile
55
MT FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory MT · Section 8 / HCV 265 HCV units Standard Performer bracket 44th percentile in MT
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Great Falls HA vs nearby MT agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Great Falls Housing Authority administers 265 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 44% of MT agencies.

265
authorized Section 8 vouchers
39th
percentile by size, nationally
44th
percentile in MT
54%
of assisted units are Section 8 vouchers
D
Composite Score
47/100
Great Falls Housing 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 F
265 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance B-
Standard Performer
HUD's own Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context F
$1,307/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (55 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
265 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists Great Falls Housing Authority in MT with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 265 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Verify current programs, availability, and application steps directly with the agency.

  • 44th percentile by unit count in MT
  • HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

265

Mid-sized nationally · Standard Performer bracket

Total authorized units

490

Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

44 th

Below median among MT PHAs

2-BR standard range · MT

$973–$2,154 /mo

Median $1,307/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Great Falls Housing Authority authorized units 54.1%
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.

How Great Falls Housing Authority's total authorized units break down

490 total authorized units across all HUD programs at this agency, split into Section 8 / HCV and every other PIH line HUD reports for it.

Where Great Falls Housing 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.

265 39th percentile higher than 39% 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

Great Falls Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows

Great Falls 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. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 265 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 490 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.

HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Combined" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. By Section 8 unit count among MT agencies, it lands at the 44th percentile, larger than 44% of its in-state peers. 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 4064534311. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across MT's 55 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $973-$2,154/month (median $1,307); Great Falls Housing 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
4064534311
Fax
4067275566
Email
gfha@gfhousing.org
Executive Director
gregsukut@gfhousing.org · 4064534311
How to apply at Great Falls Housing Authority

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 265 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Great Falls Housing 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 MT's 55 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $973–$2,154/month (median $1,307). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Great Falls Housing 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 Great Falls Housing Authority, outside MT so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside MT (265 HCV units here).

Similar total HUD units

Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside MT (490 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 MT

Comparable MT PHA records, ordered by reported unit count:

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What to do with this PHA profile

Great Falls Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 265 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the Montana state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Montana 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 Great Falls Housing Authority?

HUD's PIH directory reports 265 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Great Falls Housing Authority in MT. 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 Great Falls Housing 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 Great Falls Housing Authority part of HUD?

HUD lists Great Falls Housing 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 Great Falls Housing 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.