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.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · MOWER COUNTY HRA vs nearby MN agencies
- BECKER COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
BECKER COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
77 units
- Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Yellow
Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Yellow
73 units
- GRANT COUNTY HRA
GRANT COUNTY HRA
54 units
- This PHA
MOWER COUNTY HRA (this PHA)
43 units
- BIG STONE COUNTY HRA
BIG STONE COUNTY HRA
37 units
- HRA of AITKIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
HRA of AITKIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
35 units
The verdict
MOWER COUNTY HRA administers 43 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 58% of MN agencies.
- 43
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 46th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 58th
- percentile in MN
MOWER COUNTY HRA is a Public Housing Authority in MN administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 43 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 58th percentile by unit count in MN
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
43
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
28
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
58 th
Among MN PHAs
2-BR standard range · MN
$933–$1,685 /mo
Median $933/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 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 Top 96% higher than 4% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
MOWER COUNTY HRA: What the HUD Directory Shows
This agency's HUD authorization runs to 43 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 28 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, MN's share of the total, where MOWER COUNTY HRA is listed as an active administering entity. 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 58th percentile, larger than 58% 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. HUD sets the ceiling; each PHA still runs its own waitlist, admissions plan, and local preferences under the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the number above caps capacity without guaranteeing an open list today.
Across MN's 73 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$1,685/month (median $933); MOWER 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. its main line is 5074345556. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 5074345556
- Fax
- 5074345559
- lori.amick.hra@outlook.com
- Executive Director
- Shannon.Elkin.HRA@outlook.com · 5074345558
How to apply at MOWER 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 "MOWER 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). MOWER 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:
- BIG STONE COUNTY HRA · 37 units
- HRA of AITKIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA · 35 units
- GRANT COUNTY HRA · 54 units
- Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Yellow · 73 units
- BECKER COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY · 77 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 MOWER 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.