HRA of ST. CLOUD, MINNESOTA, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
HRA of ST. CLOUD, MINNESOTA administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MN, with 1,022 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 · HRA of ST. CLOUD, MINNESOTA vs nearby MN agencies
- This PHA
HRA of ST. CLOUD, MINNESOTA (this PHA)
1,022 units
- NW MN MULTI-COUNTY HRA
NW MN MULTI-COUNTY HRA
995 units
- CLAY COUNTY HRA
CLAY COUNTY HRA
761 units
- SOUTH CENTRAL MULTI COUNTY HRA
SOUTH CENTRAL MULTI COUNTY HRA
712 units
- OLMSTED COUNTY HRA
OLMSTED COUNTY HRA
697 units
- MANKATO EDA
MANKATO EDA
678 units
The verdict
HRA of ST. CLOUD, MINNESOTA administers 1,022 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 96% of MN agencies.
- 1,022
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 85th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 96th
- percentile in MN
HRA of ST. CLOUD, MINNESOTA is a Public Housing Authority in MN administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 1,022 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 MN
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
1,022
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
291
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
96 th
Among MN PHAs
2-BR standard range · MN
$933–$1,685 /mo
Median $933/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 of ST. CLOUD, 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.
1,022 Top 26% higher than 74% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
HRA of ST. CLOUD, MINNESOTA: What the HUD Directory Shows
HUD authorizes 1,022 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 291 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, MN's share of the total, where HRA of ST. CLOUD, MINNESOTA is listed as an active administering entity. Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "High 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 96th percentile, larger than 96% 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 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 3202023174. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across MN's 73 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$1,685/month (median $933); HRA of ST. CLOUD, MINNESOTA 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
- 3202023174
- Fax
- 3204071915
- llindberg@stcloudhra.com
- Executive Director
- llindberg@stcloudhra.com · 3202023145
How to apply at HRA of ST. CLOUD, MINNESOTA
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 "HRA of ST. CLOUD, MINNESOTA 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 MN's 73 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $933–$1,685/month (median $933). HRA of ST. CLOUD, MINNESOTA 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 MN
A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:
- NW MN MULTI-COUNTY HRA · 995 units
- CLAY COUNTY HRA · 761 units
- SOUTH CENTRAL MULTI COUNTY HRA · 712 units
- OLMSTED COUNTY HRA · 697 units
- MANKATO EDA · 678 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 HRA of ST. CLOUD, MINNESOTA. 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.