Low Rent Housing Agency of Clinton, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Low Rent Housing Agency of Clinton administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, IA, with 428 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Low Rent Housing Agency of Clinton vs nearby IA agencies
- City of Marshalltown Rent Assistance Program
City of Marshalltown Rent Assistance Program
469 units
- This PHA
Low Rent Housing Agency of Clinton (this PHA)
428 units
- Area XV Multi-County Housing Agency
Area XV Multi-County Housing Agency
427 units
- Cedar Falls Housing Commission
Cedar Falls Housing Commission
406 units
- North Iowa Regional HA
North Iowa Regional Housing Authority
403 units
- Muscatine Municipal Housing Agency
Muscatine Municipal Housing Agency
385 units
The verdict
Low Rent Housing Agency of Clinton administers 428 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 73% of IA agencies.
- 428
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 73rd
- percentile by size, nationally
- 73rd
- percentile in IA
Low Rent Housing Agency of Clinton is a Public Housing Authority in IA administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 428 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 73rd percentile by unit count in IA
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
428
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
50
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
73 th
Among IA PHAs
2-BR standard range · IA
$877–$1,261 /mo
Median $877/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 Low Rent Housing Agency of Clinton 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.
428 Top 48% higher than 52% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Low Rent Housing Agency of Clinton: What the HUD Directory Shows
Low Rent Housing Agency of Clinton 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. HUD authorizes 428 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 50 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
By Section 8 unit count among IA agencies, it lands at the 73rd percentile, larger than 73% of its in-state peers. 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. Every PHA in the directory runs its own waitlist, publishes its own admissions plan, and sets its own local preferences within the federal Section 8 rulebook, so this authorized-unit figure is a ceiling, not a promise of current availability.
its main line is 5632431280. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across IA's 92 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $877-$1,261/month (median $877); Low Rent Housing Agency of Clinton 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.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 5632431280
- Fax
- 5632429375
- cha@clintoniowahousing.org
- Executive Director
- cha@clintoniowahousing.org · 5632431280
How to apply at Low Rent Housing Agency of Clinton
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 "Low Rent Housing Agency of Clinton 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 IA's 92 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $877–$1,261/month (median $877). Low Rent Housing Agency of Clinton 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 IA
A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:
- Area XV Multi-County Housing Agency · 427 units
- Cedar Falls Housing Commission · 406 units
- North Iowa Regional Housing Authority · 403 units
- City of Marshalltown Rent Assistance Program · 469 units
- Muscatine Municipal Housing Agency · 385 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 Low Rent Housing Agency of Clinton. 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.