HUD PIH FY25 directory IA · Section 8 / HCV 784 HCV units High Performer bracket 79th percentile in IA

Municipal Housing Agency of Council Bluffs, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile

Municipal Housing Agency of Council Bluffs administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, IA, with 784 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

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Authorized HCV units · Municipal Housing Agency of Council Bluffs vs nearby IA agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Municipal Housing Agency of Council Bluffs administers 784 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 79% of IA agencies.

784
authorized Section 8 vouchers
82nd
percentile by size, nationally
79th
percentile in IA
784 Section 8 units

Municipal Housing Agency of Council Bluffs, based in IA, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 784 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.

  • 79th percentile by unit count in IA
  • HUD size bracket: High Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the Plainvoucher team.

Section 8 / HCV units

784

High Performer bracket

Total authorized units

295

All programs combined

State-rank percentile

79 th

Among IA PHAs

2-BR standard range · IA

$877–$1,261 /mo

Median $877/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Municipal Housing Agency of Council Bluffs 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 Municipal Housing Agency of Council Bluffs 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.

784 Top 32% higher than 68% 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

Municipal Housing Agency of Council Bluffs: What the HUD Directory Shows

HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity. Municipal Housing Agency of Council Bluffs is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in IA. HUD authorizes 784 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 295 total authorized units across every HUD program combined.

By Section 8 unit count among IA agencies, it lands at the 79th percentile, larger than 79% 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. 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.

Across IA's 92 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $877-$1,261/month (median $877); Municipal Housing Agency of Council Bluffs 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 7123221491. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.

Contact this PHA

Phone
7123221491
Fax
7123229081
Email
mha@mhacb.org
Executive Director
oduran@mhacb.org · 7123221491
How to apply at Municipal Housing Agency of Council Bluffs

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 "Municipal Housing Agency of Council Bluffs 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). Municipal Housing Agency of Council Bluffs 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:

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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 Municipal Housing Agency of Council Bluffs. 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.

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