Low Rent Housing Agency Of Onawa, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Low Rent Housing Agency Of Onawa administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, IA, with 0 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 Onawa vs nearby IA agencies
- Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency
Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency
3,702 units
- Iowa City HA 1,431
Iowa City Housing Authority
1,431 units
- Cedar Rapids Housing Services 1,316
Cedar Rapids Housing Services
1,316 units
- City of Sioux City HA 1,221
City of Sioux City Housing Authority
1,221 units
- Southern Iowa Regional HA 1,132
Southern Iowa Regional Housing Authority
1,132 units
The verdict
Low Rent Housing Agency Of Onawa in IA currently reports 0 authorized Section 8 / HCV units on file with HUD, though it still runs 62 total authorized units under other HUD programs.
Low Rent Housing Agency Of Onawa is a Public Housing Authority in IA administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 0 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
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High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
62
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
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Among IA PHAs
2-BR standard range · IA
$877–$1,261 /mo
Median $877/mo · 2-BR
Low Rent Housing Agency Of Onawa: What the HUD Directory Shows
HUD currently records 0 authorized Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, though it still carries 62 total authorized units under other HUD programs. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, IA's share of the total, where Low Rent Housing Agency Of Onawa is listed as an active administering entity. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
HUD logs its program type as "Low-Rent," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can 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 7124231736. 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 Onawa 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
- 7124231736
- Fax
- 7124231687
- Lrha1@longlines.com
- Executive Director
- centerheights1017@gmail.com · 7124231736
How to apply at Low Rent Housing Agency Of Onawa
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 Onawa 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 Onawa 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
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency · 3,702 units
- Iowa City Housing Authority · 1,431 units
- Cedar Rapids Housing Services · 1,316 units
- City of Sioux City Housing Authority · 1,221 units
- Southern Iowa Regional Housing Authority · 1,132 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 Onawa. 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.