HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Mower County Hra, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Mower County Hra administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MN, with 43 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

43
Authorized HCV units
4th
National size percentile
5th
MN size percentile
73
MN FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory MN · Section 8 / HCV 43 HCV units High Performer bracket 5th percentile in MN
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Mower County Hra vs nearby MN agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Mower County Hra administers 43 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a smaller Section 8 agency, larger than 5% of MN agencies.

43
authorized Section 8 vouchers
4th
percentile by size, nationally
5th
percentile in MN
C-
Composite Score
52/100
Mower County Hra

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
43 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 C+
$973/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (73 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
43 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists Mower County Hra in MN with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 43 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Verify current programs, availability, and application steps directly with the agency.

  • 5th percentile by unit count in MN
  • HUD size bracket: High Performer

Section 8 / HCV units

43

Smaller agency nationally · High Performer bracket

Total authorized units

28

Mid-sized nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

5 th

Bottom quartile among MN PHAs

2-BR standard range · MN

$973–$1,709 /mo

Median $973/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Mower County Hra authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.

Where Mower 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.

43 4th percentile higher than 4% 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

Mower County Hra: What the HUD Directory Shows

Mower County Hra 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 MN. HUD authorizes 43 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 28 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "High Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it.

By Section 8 unit count among MN agencies, it lands at the 5th percentile, larger than 5% of its in-state peers. 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. This reported authorization is a capacity figure, not evidence that a waitlist is open or that an application route is currently available.

Across MN's 73 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $973-$1,709/month (median $973); Mower County Hra 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 5074345556. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
5074345556
Fax
5074345559
Email
lori.amick.hra@outlook.com
Executive Director
Shannon.Elkin.HRA@outlook.com · 5074345558
How to apply at Mower County Hra

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 43 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Mower County Hra. 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 MN's 73 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $973–$1,709/month (median $973). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Mower County Hra 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

Mower County Hra is a HUD PIH directory record with 43 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the Minnesota state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Minnesota 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 Mower County Hra?

HUD's PIH directory reports 43 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Mower County Hra in MN. 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 Mower County Hra 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 Mower County Hra part of HUD?

HUD lists Mower County Hra 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.

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 Mower County Hra. 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.