HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Idaho Housing and Finance Association, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Idaho Housing and Finance Association administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, ID, with 4,029 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

4,029
Authorized HCV units
93rd
National size percentile
99th
ID size percentile
40
ID FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory ID · Section 8 / HCV 4,029 HCV units 99th percentile in ID
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Idaho Housing and Finance Association vs nearby ID agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Idaho Housing and Finance Association administers 4,029 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, the largest in ID.

4,029
authorized Section 8 vouchers
93rd
percentile by size, nationally
99th
percentile in ID
A-
Composite Score
81/100
Idaho Housing and Finance Association

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 A+
4,029 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance N/A
Not rated
HUD Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context D
$1,079/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (40 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
4,029 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists Idaho Housing and Finance Association in ID with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 4,029 authorized Section 8 units. Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.

  • 99th percentile by unit count in ID
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

4,029

Mid-to-large nationally

Total authorized units

-

not reported

State-rank percentile

99 th

Top decile among ID PHAs

2-BR standard range · ID

$973–$1,655 /mo

Median $1,079/mo · 2-BR

Scale profile for Idaho Housing and Finance Association

With 4,029 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, Idaho Housing and Finance Association sits at the 93rd percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 99th percentile inside ID. That puts it among the larger local administrators of federal rental assistance, not a single-office rural authority.

Across ID's 40 HUD FMR areas, FY2026 2-bedroom payment standards run $973–$1,655/month (median $1,079). A large PHA like this typically serves more than one FMR area, so applicants should look up the metro-specific standard rather than treating the state median as their number. 5 other ID PHAs appear in the nearby list below; comparing authorized-unit counts there shows whether Idaho Housing and Finance Association is the dominant local issuer or one of several large peers.

Section 8 / HCV share of Idaho Housing and Finance Association 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 Idaho Housing and Finance Association 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.

4,029 Top 7% higher than 93% 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

Each bar is a 10,000-wide band; taller bars hold more voucher-running PHAs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

Inside HUD's Federal Record for Idaho Housing and Finance Association

Idaho Housing and Finance Association is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in ID. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 4,029 Section 8 / HCV units.

Ranked by Section 8 unit count within ID, it sits at the 99th percentile there, ahead of 99% of ID PHAs by that measure. HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Section 8" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. This reported authorization is a capacity figure, not evidence that a waitlist is open or that an application route is currently available.

Across ID's 40 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $973-$1,655/month (median $1,079); Idaho Housing and Finance Association 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 2083314700. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
2083314700
Fax
2083314808
Email
craigs@ihfa.org
Executive Director
BradyE@ihfa.org · 2083314839
How to apply at Idaho Housing and Finance Association

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 4,029 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Idaho Housing and Finance Association. 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 ID's 40 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $973–$1,655/month (median $1,079). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Idaho Housing and Finance Association 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 Idaho Housing and Finance Association, outside ID so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside ID (4,029 HCV 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 ID

Other ID PHA directory records with comparable reported unit counts:

Compare PHAs in ID side by side →

What to do with this PHA profile

Idaho Housing and Finance Association is a HUD PIH directory record with 4,029 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the Idaho state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Idaho 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 Idaho Housing and Finance Association?

HUD's PIH directory reports 4,029 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Idaho Housing and Finance Association in ID. 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 Idaho Housing and Finance Association 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 Idaho Housing and Finance Association part of HUD?

HUD lists Idaho Housing and Finance Association 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 Idaho Housing and Finance Association. 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.