HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Housing & Redevelopment Authority of Austin, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Housing & Redevelopment Authority of Austin administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MN, with 195 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 195
- Authorized HCV units
- 31st
- National size percentile
- 45th
- MN size percentile
- 73
- MN FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Housing & Redevelopment Authority of Austin vs nearby MN agencies
- Crookston Housing and Eda
Crookston Housing and Eda
218 units
- Mental Health Resources
Mental Health Resources
213 units
- Stevens County Hra
Stevens County Hra
212 units
- New Ulm Economic Development Authority
New Ulm Economic Development Authority
204 units
- This PHA
Housing & Redevelopment Authority of Austin (this PHA)
195 units
- Morrison County Hra
Morrison County Hra
175 units
The verdict
Housing & Redevelopment Authority of Austin administers 195 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 45% of MN agencies.
- 195
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 31st
- percentile by size, nationally
- 45th
- percentile in MN
- 54%
- of assisted units are Section 8 vouchers
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.
HUD's directory lists Housing & Redevelopment Authority of Austin in MN with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 195 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.
- 45th percentile by unit count in MN
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
195
Mid-sized nationally · Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
361
Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
45 th
Below median among MN PHAs
2-BR standard range · MN
$973–$1,709 /mo
Median $973/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.
How Housing & Redevelopment Authority of Austin's total authorized units break down
361 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 Housing & Redevelopment Authority of Austin 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.
195 31st percentile higher than 31% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Housing & Redevelopment Authority of Austin
Housing & Redevelopment Authority of Austin 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 MN. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 195 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 361 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "Standard Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it.
By Section 8 unit count among MN agencies, it lands at the 45th percentile, larger than 45% of its in-state peers. 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. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.
Across MN's 73 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $973-$1,709/month (median $973); Housing & Redevelopment Authority of Austin 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. its main line is 5074331866. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 5074331866
- Fax
- 5074338317
- taggert@austinhra.org
- Executive Director
- taggert@austinhra.org · 5074331866
How to apply at Housing & Redevelopment Authority of Austin
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 195 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing & Redevelopment Authority of Austin. 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 MN's 73 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $973–$1,709/month (median $973). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Housing & Redevelopment Authority of Austin 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 Housing & Redevelopment Authority of Austin, outside MN so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside MN (195 HCV units here).
- Enterprise Housing Authority · AL · 195 HCV
- Housing Authority of the Town of Enfield · CT · 195 HCV
- James City County Office of Housing · VA · 195 HCV
- Madison County Housing Authority · NC · 195 HCV
Similar total HUD units
Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside MN (361 total units here).
- Housing Authority of Lubbock · TX · 362 total
- Housing Authority of the City of Osceola · AR · 360 total
- Poughkeepsie Housing Authority · NY · 360 total
- White Plains Housing Authority · NY · 360 total
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 MN
Other MN PHA directory records with comparable reported unit counts:
- New Ulm Economic Development Authority · 204 units
- Stevens County Hra · 212 units
- Mental Health Resources · 213 units
- Morrison County Hra · 175 units
- Crookston Housing and Eda · 218 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Housing & Redevelopment Authority of Austin is a HUD PIH directory record with 195 authorized HCV units.
- Open the Minnesota state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Minnesota 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 Housing & Redevelopment Authority of Austin?
HUD's PIH directory reports 195 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing & Redevelopment Authority of Austin in MN. 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 Housing & Redevelopment Authority of Austin 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 Housing & Redevelopment Authority of Austin part of HUD?
HUD lists Housing & Redevelopment Authority of Austin 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 Housing & Redevelopment Authority of Austin. 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.
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