Great Plains Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Great Plains Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, ND, with 1,057 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Great Plains HA vs nearby ND agencies
- Grand Forks HA
Grand Forks Housing Authority
1,504 units
- Burleigh County HA
Burleigh County Housing Authority
1,156 units
- Minot HA
Minot Housing Authority
1,154 units
- This PHA
Great Plains Housing Authority (this PHA)
1,057 units
- Morton County HA
Morton County Housing Authority
688 units
- HA Cass County 545
Housing Authority of Cass County
545 units
The verdict
Great Plains Housing Authority administers 1,057 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 85% of ND agencies.
- 1,057
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 86th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 85th
- percentile in ND
Great Plains Housing Authority, based in ND, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 1,057 authorized Section 8 units. Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 85th percentile by unit count in ND
Section 8 / HCV units
1,057
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
85 th
Among ND PHAs
2-BR standard range · ND
$928–$1,419 /mo
Median $928/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 Great Plains 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.
1,057 Top 25% higher than 75% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Great Plains Housing Authority
Great Plains 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 ND. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 1,057 Section 8 / HCV units.
By Section 8 unit count among ND agencies, it lands at the 85th percentile, larger than 85% of its in-state peers. HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Section 8" 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.
Across ND's 51 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $928-$1,419/month (median $928); Great Plains 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. its main line is 7012521098. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 7012521098
- Fax
- 7012527735
- david@greatplainsha.com
- Executive Director
- david@greatplainsha.com · 7012521098
How to apply at Great Plains 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 "Great Plains 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 ND's 51 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $928–$1,419/month (median $928). Great Plains 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 ND
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- Minot Housing Authority · 1,154 units
- Burleigh County Housing Authority · 1,156 units
- Morton County Housing Authority · 688 units
- Grand Forks Housing Authority · 1,504 units
- Housing Authority of Cass County · 545 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 Great Plains 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.