LINCOLN COUNTY PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
LINCOLN COUNTY PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MO, with 2,304 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · LINCOLN COUNTY PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY vs nearby MO agencies
- ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY
ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY
2,483 units
- This PHA
LINCOLN COUNTY PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY (this PHA)
2,304 units
- St. Clair County HA
St. Clair County Housing Authority
2,229 units
- HA Columbia, MO
Housing Authority of the City of Columbia, MO
1,902 units
- HA Independence
Housing Authority of the City of Independence
1,666 units
- Springfield HA
Springfield Housing Authority
1,370 units
The verdict
LINCOLN COUNTY PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY administers 2,304 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 97% of MO agencies.
- 2,304
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 93rd
- percentile by size, nationally
- 97th
- percentile in MO
LINCOLN COUNTY PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY is a Public Housing Authority in MO administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 2,304 authorized Section 8 units. Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 97th percentile by unit count in MO
Section 8 / HCV units
2,304
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
-
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
97 th
Among MO PHAs
2-BR standard range · MO
$824–$1,346 /mo
Median $824/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 LINCOLN COUNTY PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY 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.
2,304 Top 12% higher than 88% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for LINCOLN COUNTY PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY
LINCOLN COUNTY PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in MO. HUD authorizes 2,304 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. By Section 8 unit count among MO agencies, it lands at the 97th percentile, larger than 97% of its in-state peers. HUD sets the ceiling; each PHA still runs its own waitlist, admissions plan, and local preferences under the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the number above caps capacity without guaranteeing an open list today.
Across MO's 95 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $824-$1,346/month (median $824); LINCOLN COUNTY PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY 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 5733242055. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 5733242055
- Fax
- 5733246634
- mworthington@necac.org
- Executive Director
- necac@necac.org · 5733242231
How to apply at LINCOLN COUNTY PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY
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 "LINCOLN COUNTY PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY 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 MO's 95 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $824–$1,346/month (median $824). LINCOLN COUNTY PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY 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 MO
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- St. Clair County Housing Authority · 2,229 units
- ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY · 2,483 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Columbia, MO · 1,902 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Independence · 1,666 units
- Springfield Housing Authority · 1,370 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 LINCOLN COUNTY PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY. 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.