Mason City Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Mason City Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, IA, with 533 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Mason City HA vs nearby IA agencies
- This PHA
Mason City Housing Authority (this PHA)
533 units
- Upper Explorerland Regional HA
Upper Explorerland Regional Housing Authority
499 units
- City of Marshalltown Rent Assistance Program
City of Marshalltown Rent Assistance Program
469 units
- Low Rent Housing Agency of Clinton
Low Rent Housing Agency of Clinton
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
The verdict
Mason City Housing Authority administers 533 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 78% of IA agencies.
- 533
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 77th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 78th
- percentile in IA
Mason City Housing Authority, based in IA, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 533 authorized Section 8 units. Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 78th percentile by unit count in IA
Section 8 / HCV units
533
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
78 th
Among IA PHAs
2-BR standard range · IA
$877–$1,261 /mo
Median $877/mo · 2-BR
The nationwide HUD median sits at 62%; agencies running a higher HCV share than that tend to lean toward tenant-based vouchers rather than project-based public housing stock.
Where Mason City Housing Authority 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.
533 Top 41% higher than 59% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Mason City Housing Authority
HUD authorizes 533 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, IA's share of the total, where Mason City Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity.
By Section 8 unit count among IA agencies, it lands at the 78th percentile, larger than 78% of its in-state peers. 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. The federal rulebook lets every PHA set its own waitlist rules, admissions plan, and local preferences, so this authorized-unit total is best read as a program cap, not a live vacancy count.
its main line is 6414212711. 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); Mason City Housing Authority 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
- 6414212711
- Fax
- 6414219527
- housing@masoncity.net
- Executive Director
- kkoenigs@masoncity.net · 6414212711
How to apply at Mason City Housing Authority
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 "Mason City Housing Authority 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). Mason City Housing Authority 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:
- Upper Explorerland Regional Housing Authority · 499 units
- City of Marshalltown Rent Assistance Program · 469 units
- Low Rent Housing Agency of Clinton · 428 units
- Area XV Multi-County Housing Agency · 427 units
- Cedar Falls Housing Commission · 406 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 Mason City Housing Authority. 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.