HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Low Rent Housing Agency of Spirit Lake, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Low Rent Housing Agency of Spirit Lake administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, IA, with 156 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 156
- Authorized HCV units
- 24th
- National size percentile
- 11th
- IA size percentile
- 92
- IA FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Low Rent Housing Agency of Spirit Lake vs nearby IA agencies
- Charles City Hsg and Redev Authority
Charles City Hsg and Redev Authority
210 units
- Keokuk HA
Keokuk Housing Authority
175 units
- Warren County HA
Warren County Housing Authority
175 units
- Grinnell Low Rent HA
Grinnell Low Rent Housing Authority
170 units
- Evansdale Municipal HA
Evansdale Municipal Housing Authority
163 units
- This PHA
Low Rent Housing Agency of Spirit Lake (this PHA)
156 units
The verdict
Low Rent Housing Agency of Spirit Lake administers 156 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a smaller Section 8 agency, larger than 11% of IA agencies.
- 156
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 24th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 11th
- percentile in IA
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.
HUD's directory lists Low Rent Housing Agency of Spirit Lake in IA with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 156 authorized Section 8 units. Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.
- 11th percentile by unit count in IA
Section 8 / HCV units
156
Smaller agency nationally
Total authorized units
-
not reported
State-rank percentile
11 th
Bottom quartile among IA PHAs
2-BR standard range · IA
$919–$1,368 /mo
Median $919/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 Spirit Lake 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.
156 24th percentile higher than 24% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Low Rent Housing Agency of Spirit Lake Tells You
Low Rent Housing Agency of Spirit Lake 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 156 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency.
HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Section 8" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. By Section 8 unit count among IA agencies, it lands at the 11th percentile, larger than 11% of its in-state peers. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.
its main line is 7123362318. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path 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 Spirit Lake 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.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 7123362318
- Fax
- 7123363760
- lhasplk3@gmail.com
- Executive Director
- lhasplk3@gmail.com · 7123362318
How to apply at Low Rent Housing Agency of Spirit Lake
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 156 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Low Rent Housing Agency of Spirit Lake. 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 Spirit Lake 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 Spirit Lake, outside IA so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside IA (156 HCV units here).
- Housing Authority of the City of Marion, Illinois · IL · 156 HCV
- Municipality of Sabana Grande · RQ · 156 HCV
- Newburyport Housing Authority · MA · 156 HCV
- Richland County Housing Authority · ND · 156 HCV
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
Comparable IA PHA records, ordered by reported unit count:
- Evansdale Municipal Housing Authority · 163 units
- Grinnell Low Rent Housing Authority · 170 units
- Keokuk Housing Authority · 175 units
- Warren County Housing Authority · 175 units
- Charles City Hsg and Redev Authority · 210 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Low Rent Housing Agency of Spirit Lake is a HUD PIH directory record with 156 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 Spirit Lake?
HUD's PIH directory reports 156 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Low Rent Housing Agency of Spirit Lake 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 Spirit Lake 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 Spirit Lake part of HUD?
HUD lists Low Rent Housing Agency of Spirit Lake 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 Spirit Lake. 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.
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