Northern Marianas Housing Coproration, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Northern Marianas Housing Coproration administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, TQ, with 374 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
The verdict
Northern Marianas Housing Coproration administers 374 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers — a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, the largest in TQ.
- 374
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 71th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 99th
- percentile in TQ
Source: HUD PIH authorized-unit directory (FY2025). Contact the PHA directly for waitlist status.
Northern Marianas Housing Coproration is a Public Housing Authority in TQ administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 374 authorized Section 8 units. Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 99th percentile by unit count in TQ
- Cross-referenced with HUD FY25 Payment Standards
Section 8 / HCV units
374
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
—
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
99 th
Among TQ PHAs
Payment standard
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Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where Northern Marianas Housing Coproration 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.
374 Top 52% higher than 48% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Northern Marianas Housing Coproration Tells You
Northern Marianas Housing Coproration appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data directory as one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide that administer the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program, a group in which TQ is represented. HUD records authorize 374 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency . .
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within TQ, Northern Marianas Housing Coproration sits at the 99th percentile, meaning 99% of TQ PHAs authorize fewer units, a useful proxy for program scale and local footprint. HUD records the program type as "Section 8", which shapes which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) this agency can operate. 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 the authorized-unit count is a ceiling, not a guarantee of current availability.
Confirm current payment standards with the agency before lease-up. Contact information in the HUD directory its main line (6702349447) is the canonical route for waitlist status and application paperwork. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy, applying to multiple agencies in TQ materially improves your odds of a faster voucher issue.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 6702349447
- Fax
- 6702349021
- zpmafnas@nmhcgov.net
- Executive Director
- zpmafnas@nmhcgov.net · 6702346866
About this PHA
Northern Marianas Housing Coproration is one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities listed in the HUD PIH Open Data directory. It administers the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program (program type: Section 8). HUD records show 374 authorized Section 8 / HCV units for this PHA.
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 "Northern Marianas Housing Coproration 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.
Related guides
- How to Apply for Section 8
- Waitlist Strategy
- Income Limits Explained
- Voucher Portability
- Section 8 Inspections (HQS)
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. 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 Northern Marianas Housing Coproration. 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.