HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

North Central Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

North Central Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, ND, with 326 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

326
Authorized HCV units
45th
National size percentile
68th
ND size percentile
51
ND FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory ND · Section 8 / HCV 326 HCV units Standard Performer bracket 68th percentile in ND
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · North Central HA vs nearby ND agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

North Central Housing Authority administers 326 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 68% of ND agencies.

326
authorized Section 8 vouchers
45th
percentile by size, nationally
68th
percentile in ND
C+
Composite Score
62/100
North Central 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 D
326 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance B-
Standard Performer
HUD's own Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context A+
$873/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (51 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
326 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists North Central Housing Authority in ND with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 326 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Verify current programs, availability, and application steps directly with the agency.

  • 68th percentile by unit count in ND
  • HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

326

Mid-sized nationally · Standard Performer bracket

Total authorized units

87

Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

68 th

Above median among ND PHAs

2-BR standard range · ND

$873–$1,534 /mo

Median $873/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of North Central 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 North Central 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.

326 45th percentile higher than 45% 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

Each bar is a 10,000-wide band; taller bars hold more voucher-running PHAs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

Inside HUD's Federal Record for North Central Housing Authority

North Central 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 ND. HUD authorizes 326 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 87 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.

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. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within ND, it sits at the 68th percentile there, ahead of 68% of ND PHAs by that measure. This reported authorization is a capacity figure, not evidence that a waitlist is open or that an application route is currently available.

its main line is 7016623099. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across ND's 51 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $873-$1,534/month (median $873); North Central 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.

Contact this PHA

Phone
7016623099
Fax
7016626099
Email
tim@northcentralha.com
How to apply at North Central Housing Authority

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 326 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for North Central 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 ND's 51 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $873–$1,534/month (median $873). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from North Central 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.

Nationwide PHAs with similar voucher scale or total HUD inventory

Two cross-state peer sets for North Central Housing Authority, outside ND so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside ND (326 HCV units here).

Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on HUD PIH authorized Section 8 units and total program inventory; agencies below 100 units on a metric are excluded from that axis.

Nearby PHAs in ND

Use these separate ND directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:

Compare PHAs in ND side by side →

What to do with this PHA profile

North Central Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 326 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the North Dakota state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. North Dakota 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 North Central Housing Authority?

HUD's PIH directory reports 326 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for North Central Housing Authority in ND. 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 North Central 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 North Central Housing Authority part of HUD?

HUD lists North Central 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 North Central 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.