North Iowa Regional Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
North Iowa Regional Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, IA, with 403 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 · North Iowa Regional HA vs nearby IA agencies
- Low Rent Housing Agency of Clinton
Low Rent Housing Agency of Clinton
428 units
- Area XV Multi-County Housing Agency
Area XV Multi-County Housing Agency
427 units
- Cedar Falls Housing Commission
Cedar Falls Housing Commission
406 units
- This PHA
North Iowa Regional Housing Authority (this PHA)
403 units
- Muscatine Municipal Housing Agency
Muscatine Municipal Housing Agency
385 units
- Low Rent Housing Agency of Burlington
Low Rent Housing Agency of Burlington
347 units
The verdict
North Iowa Regional Housing Authority administers 403 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 68% of IA agencies.
- 403
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 72nd
- percentile by size, nationally
- 68th
- percentile in IA
North Iowa Regional Housing Authority, based in IA, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 403 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 68th percentile by unit count in IA
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
403
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
121
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
68 th
Among IA PHAs
2-BR standard range · IA
$877–$1,261 /mo
Median $877/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 North Iowa Regional 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.
403 Top 50% higher than 50% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
North Iowa Regional Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows
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. North Iowa Regional Housing Authority 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. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 403 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 121 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted.
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 IA, it sits at the 68th percentile there, ahead of 68% of IA PHAs by that measure. Every PHA in the directory runs its own waitlist, publishes its own admissions plan, and sets its own local preferences within the federal Section 8 rulebook, so this authorized-unit figure is a ceiling, not a promise of current availability.
Across IA's 92 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $877-$1,261/month (median $877); North Iowa Regional Housing Authority 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 6414230897. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 6414230897
- Fax
- 6414231624
- jstotts@nirha.com
- Executive Director
- jstotts@nirha.com · 6414230897
How to apply at North Iowa Regional Housing Authority
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 "North Iowa Regional Housing Authority 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). North Iowa Regional Housing Authority 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
A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:
- Cedar Falls Housing Commission · 406 units
- Muscatine Municipal Housing Agency · 385 units
- Area XV Multi-County Housing Agency · 427 units
- Low Rent Housing Agency of Clinton · 428 units
- Low Rent Housing Agency of Burlington · 347 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 North Iowa Regional Housing Authority. 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.