HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Low Rent Housing Agency of Burlington, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Low Rent Housing Agency of Burlington administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, IA, with 347 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

347
Authorized HCV units
47th
National size percentile
41st
IA size percentile
92
IA FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory IA · Section 8 / HCV 347 HCV units High Performer bracket 41st percentile in IA
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Low Rent Housing Agency of Burlington vs nearby IA agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Low Rent Housing Agency of Burlington administers 347 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 41% of IA agencies.

347
authorized Section 8 vouchers
47th
percentile by size, nationally
41st
percentile in IA
B
Composite Score
71/100
Low Rent Housing Agency of Burlington

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 D
347 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance A+
High Performer
HUD's own Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context B+
$919/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (92 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
347 Section 8 units

Low Rent Housing Agency of Burlington, based in IA, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 347 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.

  • 41st percentile by unit count in IA
  • HUD size bracket: High Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

347

Mid-sized nationally · High Performer bracket

Total authorized units

201

Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

41 th

Below median among IA PHAs

2-BR standard range · IA

$919–$1,368 /mo

Median $919/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Low Rent Housing Agency of Burlington 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 Low Rent Housing Agency of Burlington 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.

347 47th percentile higher than 47% 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

Low Rent Housing Agency of Burlington: What the HUD Directory Shows

Low Rent Housing Agency of Burlington 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 IA. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 347 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 201 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.

Ranked by Section 8 unit count within IA, it sits at the 41st percentile there, ahead of 41% of IA PHAs by that measure. 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 HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.

Across IA's 92 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $919-$1,368/month (median $919); Low Rent Housing Agency of Burlington 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 3197532142. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
3197532142
Fax
3197530102
Email
lrha@burlingtonhousing.net
Executive Director
lrha@burlingtonhousing.net · 3197532142
How to apply at Low Rent Housing Agency of Burlington

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 347 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Low Rent Housing Agency of Burlington. 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 IA's 92 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $919–$1,368/month (median $919). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Low Rent Housing Agency of Burlington 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 Low Rent Housing Agency of Burlington, outside IA so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside IA (347 HCV units here).

Similar total HUD units

Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside IA (201 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 IA

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

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What to do with this PHA profile

Low Rent Housing Agency of Burlington is a HUD PIH directory record with 347 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the Iowa state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Iowa 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 Low Rent Housing Agency of Burlington?

HUD's PIH directory reports 347 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Low Rent Housing Agency of Burlington in IA. 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 Low Rent Housing Agency of Burlington 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 Low Rent Housing Agency of Burlington part of HUD?

HUD lists Low Rent Housing Agency of Burlington 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 Low Rent Housing Agency of Burlington. 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.