MCLEOD COUNTY HRA, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
MCLEOD COUNTY HRA administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MN, with 125 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · MCLEOD COUNTY HRA vs nearby MN agencies
- RADIAS HEALTH
RADIAS HEALTH
134 units
- HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTH. OF CHIPP. CO.
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTH. OF CHIPP. CO.
129 units
- KOOCHICHING COUNTY HRA
KOOCHICHING COUNTY HRA
128 units
- This PHA
MCLEOD COUNTY HRA (this PHA)
125 units
- LE SUEUR COUNTY HRA
LE SUEUR COUNTY HRA
118 units
- HRA of WADENA, MINNESOTA
HRA of WADENA, MINNESOTA
117 units
The verdict
MCLEOD COUNTY HRA administers 125 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 66% of MN agencies.
- 125
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 54th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 66th
- percentile in MN
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in MN, MCLEOD COUNTY HRA runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 125 authorized Section 8 units. Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- 66th percentile by unit count in MN
Section 8 / HCV units
125
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
-
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
66 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 MCLEOD COUNTY HRA 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.
125 Top 81% higher than 19% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for MCLEOD COUNTY HRA Tells You
MCLEOD COUNTY HRA is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in MN. HUD authorizes 125 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency.
HUD logs its program type as "Section 8," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within MN, it sits at the 66th percentile there, ahead of 66% of MN PHAs by that measure. 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 7635521447. 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); MCLEOD COUNTY HRA 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
- 7635521447
- Fax
- 7635520197
- Executive Director
- jill.bengtson@kchra.com · 3202358637
How to apply at MCLEOD COUNTY HRA
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 "MCLEOD COUNTY HRA 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). MCLEOD COUNTY HRA 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
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- KOOCHICHING COUNTY HRA · 128 units
- HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTH. OF CHIPP. CO. · 129 units
- LE SUEUR COUNTY HRA · 118 units
- HRA of WADENA, MINNESOTA · 117 units
- RADIAS HEALTH · 134 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 MCLEOD COUNTY HRA. 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.