Housing Authority of the City of Muskogee, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Housing Authority of the City of Muskogee administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, OK, with 974 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 OK agencies
- HA Norman
Housing Authority of the City of Norman
1,381 units
- This PHA
Housing Authority of the City of Muskogee (this PHA)
974 units
- HA Stillwater
Housing Authority of the City of Stillwater
667 units
- HA Shawnee 502
Housing Authority of the City of Shawnee
502 units
- HA Miami,Oklaho 409
Housing Authority of the City of Miami,Oklaho
409 units
- HA Broken Bow 361
Housing Authority of the City of Broken Bow
361 units
The verdict
Housing Authority of the City of Muskogee administers 974 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 96% of OK agencies.
- 974
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 85th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 96th
- percentile in OK
Housing Authority of the City of Muskogee is a Public Housing Authority in OK administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 974 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 96th percentile by unit count in OK
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
974
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
400
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
96 th
Among OK PHAs
2-BR standard range · OK
$910–$1,180 /mo
Median $910/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 Muskogee 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.
974 Top 27% higher than 73% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Housing Authority of the City of Muskogee Tells You
HUD authorizes 974 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 400 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, OK's share of the total, where Housing Authority of the City of Muskogee is listed as an active administering entity. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
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. By Section 8 unit count among OK agencies, it lands at the 96th percentile, larger than 96% of its in-state peers. The federal rulebook lets every PHA set its own waitlist rules, admissions plan, and local preferences, so this authorized-unit total is best read as a program cap, not a live vacancy count.
its main line is 9186876301. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across OK's 69 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $910-$1,180/month (median $910); Housing Authority of the City of Muskogee 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.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 9186876301
- Fax
- 9186873249
- tara.goodman@muskogeehousing.org
- Executive Director
- tara.goodman@muskogeehousing.org · 9189105525
How to apply at Housing Authority of the City of Muskogee
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 Muskogee 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 OK's 69 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $910–$1,180/month (median $910). Housing Authority of the City of Muskogee 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 OK
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- Housing Authority of the City of Stillwater · 667 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Norman · 1,381 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Shawnee · 502 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Miami,Oklaho · 409 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Broken Bow · 361 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 Muskogee. 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.