HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Hra in and for the City of Brainerd, Minnesota, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Hra in and for the City of Brainerd, Minnesota administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MN, with 324 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 324
- Authorized HCV units
- 45th
- National size percentile
- 70th
- MN size percentile
- 73
- MN FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Hra in and for the City of Brainerd, Minnesota vs nearby MN agencies
- This PHA
Hra in and for the City of Brainerd, Minnesota (this PHA)
324 units
- Itasca County Hra
Itasca County Hra
322 units
- HRA of Bemidji, Minnesota
HRA of Bemidji, Minnesota
316 units
- HRA of Worthington, Minnesota
HRA of Worthington, Minnesota
307 units
- Stearns County Hra
Stearns County Hra
291 units
- Washington County Cda
Washington County Cda
284 units
The verdict
Hra in and for the City of Brainerd, Minnesota administers 324 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 70% of MN agencies.
- 324
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 45th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 70th
- percentile in MN
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 Hra in and for the City of Brainerd, Minnesota in MN with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 324 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Verify current programs, availability, and application steps directly with the agency.
- 70th percentile by unit count in MN
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
324
Mid-sized nationally · Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
203
Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
70 th
Above median among MN PHAs
2-BR standard range · MN
$973–$1,709 /mo
Median $973/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 Hra in and for the City of Brainerd, Minnesota 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.
324 45th percentile higher than 45% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Hra in and for the City of Brainerd, Minnesota
This agency's HUD authorization runs to 324 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 203 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, MN's share of the total, where Hra in and for the City of Brainerd, Minnesota is listed as an active administering entity. 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.
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. By Section 8 unit count among MN agencies, it lands at the 70th percentile, larger than 70% of its in-state peers. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.
its main line is 2188283705. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across MN's 73 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $973-$1,709/month (median $973); Hra in and for the City of Brainerd, Minnesota 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.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 2188283705
- Fax
- 2188288817
- eric@brainerdhra.org
- Executive Director
- eric@brainerdhra.org · 2188243425
How to apply at Hra in and for the City of Brainerd, Minnesota
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 324 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Hra in and for the City of Brainerd, Minnesota. 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 Hra in and for the City of Brainerd, Minnesota 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 Hra in and for the City of Brainerd, Minnesota, outside MN so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside MN (324 HCV units here).
- Montclair Housing Authority · NJ · 325 HCV
- City of New Iberia · LA · 326 HCV
- Housing Authority of Floyd County · KY · 326 HCV
- Housing Authority of Somerset · KY · 322 HCV
Similar total HUD units
Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside MN (203 total units here).
- Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority · ND · 202 total
- Housing Authority of Borger · TX · 204 total
- Housing Authority of the City of Claxton · GA · 204 total
- Housing Authority of the City of Sulphur · LA · 202 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
Comparable MN PHA records, ordered by reported unit count:
- Itasca County Hra · 322 units
- HRA of Bemidji, Minnesota · 316 units
- HRA of Worthington, Minnesota · 307 units
- Stearns County Hra · 291 units
- Washington County Cda · 284 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Hra in and for the City of Brainerd, Minnesota is a HUD PIH directory record with 324 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 Hra in and for the City of Brainerd, Minnesota?
HUD's PIH directory reports 324 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Hra in and for the City of Brainerd, Minnesota 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 Hra in and for the City of Brainerd, Minnesota 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 Hra in and for the City of Brainerd, Minnesota part of HUD?
HUD lists Hra in and for the City of Brainerd, Minnesota 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 Hra in and for the City of Brainerd, Minnesota. 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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