KOOCHICHING COUNTY HRA, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
KOOCHICHING COUNTY HRA administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MN, with 128 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · KOOCHICHING COUNTY HRA vs nearby MN agencies
- RADIAS HEALTH
RADIAS HEALTH
134 units
- HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTH. OF CHIPP. CO.
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTH. OF CHIPP. CO.
129 units
- This PHA
KOOCHICHING COUNTY HRA (this PHA)
128 units
- MCLEOD COUNTY HRA
MCLEOD COUNTY HRA
125 units
- LE SUEUR COUNTY HRA
LE SUEUR COUNTY HRA
118 units
- HRA of WADENA, MINNESOTA
HRA of WADENA, MINNESOTA
117 units
The verdict
KOOCHICHING COUNTY HRA administers 128 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 67% of MN agencies.
- 128
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 55th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 67th
- percentile in MN
KOOCHICHING COUNTY HRA is a Public Housing Authority in MN administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 128 authorized Section 8 units. Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 67th percentile by unit count in MN
Section 8 / HCV units
128
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
-
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
67 th
Among MN PHAs
2-BR standard range · MN
$933–$1,685 /mo
Median $933/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.
Where KOOCHICHING COUNTY HRA 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.
128 Top 80% higher than 20% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for KOOCHICHING COUNTY HRA Tells You
KOOCHICHING COUNTY HRA 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. HUD authorizes 128 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency.
HUD logs its program type as "Section 8," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within MN, it sits at the 67th percentile there, ahead of 67% of MN PHAs by that measure. 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.
Across MN's 73 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$1,685/month (median $933); KOOCHICHING COUNTY HRA 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. its main line is 2188975242. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 2188975242
- Fax
- 2188975312
- koochhra@paulbunyan.net
- Executive Director
- koochhra@paulbunyan.net · 2188975242
How to apply at KOOCHICHING COUNTY HRA
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 "KOOCHICHING COUNTY HRA 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). KOOCHICHING COUNTY HRA 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
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTH. OF CHIPP. CO. · 129 units
- MCLEOD COUNTY HRA · 125 units
- RADIAS HEALTH · 134 units
- LE SUEUR COUNTY HRA · 118 units
- HRA of WADENA, MINNESOTA · 117 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 KOOCHICHING COUNTY HRA. 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.