HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

McCook Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

McCook Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NE, with 80 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

80
Authorized HCV units
11th
National size percentile
14th
NE size percentile
90
NE FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory NE · Section 8 / HCV 80 HCV units High Performer bracket 14th percentile in NE
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · McCook HA vs nearby NE agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

McCook Housing Authority administers 80 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a smaller Section 8 agency, larger than 14% of NE agencies.

80
authorized Section 8 vouchers
11th
percentile by size, nationally
14th
percentile in NE
C
Composite Score
55/100
McCook Housing Authority

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.

Scale F
80 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance A+
High Performer
HUD's own Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context B-
$961/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (90 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
80 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists McCook Housing Authority in NE with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 80 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.

  • 14th percentile by unit count in NE
  • HUD size bracket: High Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

80

Smaller agency nationally · High Performer bracket

Total authorized units

30

Mid-sized nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

14 th

Bottom quartile among NE PHAs

2-BR standard range · NE

$961–$1,368 /mo

Median $961/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of McCook Housing Authority authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

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 McCook 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.

80 11th percentile higher than 11% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs

0–10,000: 2,086 voucher-running PHAs (98%). This entry sits in this band. 10,000–20,000: 29 voucher-running PHAs (1%). Above this entry. 20,000–30,000: 8 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 30,000–40,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 40,000–50,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 50,000–60,000: 3 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 60,000–70,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 70,000–80,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 80,000–90,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 90,000–100,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 100,000–110,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 110,000–120,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 120,000–130,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. This PHA 0 130,000 every voucher-running PHA, bucketed by value

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

What HUD's PIH Record for McCook Housing Authority Tells You

McCook Housing Authority 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 NE. HUD authorizes 80 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 30 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.

HUD logs its program type as "Combined," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. By Section 8 unit count among NE agencies, it lands at the 14th percentile, larger than 14% 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.

Across NE's 90 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $961-$1,368/month (median $961); McCook Housing Authority 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. its main line is 3083453605. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
3083453605
Fax
3083453243
Email
mccookha@mccooknet.com
Executive Director
mccookha@mccooknet.com · 3083453605
How to apply at McCook Housing Authority

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 80 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for McCook Housing Authority. 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 NE's 90 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $961–$1,368/month (median $961). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from McCook Housing Authority 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.

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What to do with this PHA profile

McCook Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 80 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the Nebraska state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Nebraska 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 McCook Housing Authority?

HUD's PIH directory reports 80 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for McCook Housing Authority in NE. 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 McCook Housing Authority 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 McCook Housing Authority part of HUD?

HUD lists McCook Housing Authority 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 McCook Housing Authority. 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.

Read our methodology, how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. · Verify with HUD →

Source and method. PlainVoucher compiles public HUD and U.S. Census release data into a searchable reference. Release periods and source boundaries are identified on each data surface; PlainVoucher does not determine eligibility, waitlist status, payment standards, or local PHA rules. Read our editorial standards and corrections policy, methodology, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-09-02.