HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

HRA of Virginia, Minnesota, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

HRA of Virginia, Minnesota administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MN, with 587 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

587
Authorized HCV units
61st
National size percentile
82nd
MN size percentile
73
MN FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory MN · Section 8 / HCV 587 HCV units Standard Performer bracket 82nd percentile in MN
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · HRA of Virginia, Minnesota vs nearby MN agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

HRA of Virginia, Minnesota administers 587 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 82% of MN agencies.

587
authorized Section 8 vouchers
61st
percentile by size, nationally
82nd
percentile in MN
C+
Composite Score
63/100
HRA of Virginia, Minnesota

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.

Scale C
587 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance B-
Standard Performer
HUD's own Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context C+
$973/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (73 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
587 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists HRA of Virginia, Minnesota in MN with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 587 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Verify current programs, availability, and application steps directly with the agency.

  • 82nd percentile by unit count in MN
  • HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

587

Mid-to-large nationally · Standard Performer bracket

Total authorized units

275

Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

82 th

Top quartile among MN PHAs

2-BR standard range · MN

$973–$1,709 /mo

Median $973/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of HRA of Virginia, Minnesota authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.

Where HRA of Virginia, 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.

587 Top 39% higher than 61% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs

0–10,000: 2,086 voucher-running PHAs (98%). This entry sits in this band. 10,000–20,000: 29 voucher-running PHAs (1%). Above this entry. 20,000–30,000: 8 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 30,000–40,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 40,000–50,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 50,000–60,000: 3 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 60,000–70,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 70,000–80,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 80,000–90,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 90,000–100,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 100,000–110,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 110,000–120,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 120,000–130,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. This PHA 0 130,000 every voucher-running PHA, bucketed by value

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

HRA of Virginia, Minnesota: What the HUD Directory Shows

HUD authorizes 587 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 275 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 Virginia, 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 82nd percentile, larger than 82% 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 2187356309. 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 of Virginia, 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
2187356309
Email
dana@vhra.org
Executive Director
dana@vhra.org · 2187356309
How to apply at HRA of Virginia, Minnesota

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 587 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for HRA of Virginia, 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 of Virginia, 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 of Virginia, Minnesota, outside MN so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside MN (587 HCV units here).

Similar total HUD units

Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside MN (275 total units here).

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

Use these separate MN directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:

Compare PHAs in MN side by side →

What to do with this PHA profile

HRA of Virginia, Minnesota is a HUD PIH directory record with 587 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 of Virginia, Minnesota?

HUD's PIH directory reports 587 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for HRA of Virginia, 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 of Virginia, 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 of Virginia, Minnesota part of HUD?

HUD lists HRA of Virginia, 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 of Virginia, 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.

Read our methodology, how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. · Verify with HUD →

Source and method. PlainVoucher compiles public HUD and U.S. Census release data into a searchable reference. Release periods and source boundaries are identified on each data surface; PlainVoucher does not determine eligibility, waitlist status, payment standards, or local PHA rules. Read our editorial standards and corrections policy, methodology, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-09-02.