MANKATO EDA, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
MANKATO EDA administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MN, with 678 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 · MANKATO EDA vs nearby MN agencies
- CLAY COUNTY HRA
CLAY COUNTY HRA
761 units
- SOUTH CENTRAL MULTI COUNTY HRA
SOUTH CENTRAL MULTI COUNTY HRA
712 units
- OLMSTED COUNTY HRA
OLMSTED COUNTY HRA
697 units
- This PHA
MANKATO EDA (this PHA)
678 units
- HRA of VIRGINIA, MINNESOTA
HRA of VIRGINIA, MINNESOTA
587 units
- HRA IN AND FOR THE CITY OF BLOOMINGTON
HRA IN AND FOR THE CITY OF BLOOMINGTON
565 units
The verdict
MANKATO EDA administers 678 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 93% of MN agencies.
- 678
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 80th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 93rd
- percentile in MN
MANKATO EDA is a Public Housing Authority in MN administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 678 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 93rd percentile by unit count in MN
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
678
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
130
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
93 th
Among MN PHAs
2-BR standard range · MN
$933–$1,685 /mo
Median $933/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 MANKATO EDA 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.
678 Top 35% higher than 65% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
MANKATO EDA: What the HUD Directory Shows
HUD authorizes 678 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 130 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, MN's share of the total, where MANKATO EDA 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.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within MN, it sits at the 93rd percentile there, ahead of 93% of MN PHAs by that measure. 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 5073878623. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across MN's 73 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$1,685/month (median $933); MANKATO EDA 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
- 5073878623
- Fax
- 5073878491
- nbokelmann@mankatomn.gov
- Executive Director
- nbokelmann@mankatomn.gov · 5073878695
How to apply at MANKATO EDA
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 "MANKATO EDA 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 MN's 73 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $933–$1,685/month (median $933). MANKATO EDA 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 MN
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- OLMSTED COUNTY HRA · 697 units
- SOUTH CENTRAL MULTI COUNTY HRA · 712 units
- CLAY COUNTY HRA · 761 units
- HRA of VIRGINIA, MINNESOTA · 587 units
- HRA IN AND FOR THE CITY OF BLOOMINGTON · 565 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 MANKATO EDA. 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.