Housing Authority of the City of Mishawaka, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Housing Authority of the City of Mishawaka administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, IN, with 350 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · HA vs nearby IN agencies
- HA Michigan City
Housing Authority of the City of Michigan City
377 units
- Vincennes HA
Vincennes Housing Authority
376 units
- This PHA
Housing Authority of the City of Mishawaka (this PHA)
350 units
- Knox County HA
Knox County Housing Authority
338 units
- New Castle HA
New Castle Housing Authority
310 units
- HA Logansport
Housing Authority of the City of Logansport
307 units
The verdict
Housing Authority of the City of Mishawaka administers 350 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 57% of IN agencies.
- 350
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 70th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 57th
- percentile in IN
Housing Authority of the City of Mishawaka is a Public Housing Authority in IN administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 350 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 57th percentile by unit count in IN
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
350
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
299
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
57 th
Among IN PHAs
2-BR standard range · IN
$928–$1,330 /mo
Median $944/mo · 2-BR
The nationwide HUD median sits at 62%; agencies running a higher HCV share than that tend to lean toward tenant-based vouchers rather than project-based public housing stock.
Where Housing Authority of the City of Mishawaka 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.
350 Top 53% higher than 47% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Housing Authority of the City of Mishawaka
HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity. Housing Authority of the City of Mishawaka is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in IN. HUD authorizes 350 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 299 total authorized units across every HUD program combined.
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. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within IN, it sits at the 57th percentile there, ahead of 57% of IN PHAs by that measure. 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 IN's 73 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $928-$1,330/month (median $944); Housing Authority of the City of Mishawaka 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 5742581658. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 5742581658
- Fax
- 5742581741
- Christinek@mishha.org
- Executive Director
- christinek@mishha.org · 5742581658
How to apply at Housing Authority of the City of Mishawaka
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 "Housing Authority of the City of Mishawaka 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 IN's 73 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $928–$1,330/month (median $944). Housing Authority of the City of Mishawaka 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 IN
A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:
- Knox County Housing Authority · 338 units
- Vincennes Housing Authority · 376 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Michigan City · 377 units
- New Castle Housing Authority · 310 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Logansport · 307 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 Housing Authority of the City of Mishawaka. 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.