Hastings Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Hastings Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NE, with 481 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Hastings HA vs nearby NE agencies
- Scotts Bluff County HA
Scotts Bluff County Housing Authority
508 units
- Hall County HA
Hall County Housing Authority
505 units
- This PHA
Hastings Housing Authority (this PHA)
481 units
- Bellevue HA
Bellevue Housing Authority
346 units
- South Sioux City Housing Agency
South Sioux City Housing Agency
297 units
- Norfolk Housing Agency
Norfolk Housing Agency
258 units
The verdict
Hastings Housing Authority administers 481 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 95% of NE agencies.
- 481
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 75th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 95th
- percentile in NE
Hastings Housing Authority is a Public Housing Authority in NE administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 481 authorized Section 8 units. Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 95th percentile by unit count in NE
Section 8 / HCV units
481
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
95 th
Among NE PHAs
2-BR standard range · NE
$907–$1,261 /mo
Median $907/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 Hastings 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.
481 Top 45% higher than 55% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Hastings Housing Authority
Hastings 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 NE. HUD authorizes 481 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within NE, it sits at the 95th percentile there, ahead of 95% of NE 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 NE's 89 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $907-$1,261/month (median $907); Hastings 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 4024631061. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 4024631061
- Fax
- 4024635250
- artenat@hcha.net
- Executive Director
- artenat@hcha.net · 3083855530
How to apply at Hastings 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 "Hastings 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 NE's 89 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $907–$1,261/month (median $907). Hastings 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 NE
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- Hall County Housing Authority · 505 units
- Scotts Bluff County Housing Authority · 508 units
- Bellevue Housing Authority · 346 units
- South Sioux City Housing Agency · 297 units
- Norfolk Housing Agency · 258 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 Hastings 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.