HUD PIH FY25 directory IA · Section 8 / HCV 1,086 HCV units 89th percentile in IA

Northwest Iowa Regional Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile

Northwest Iowa Regional Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, IA, with 1,086 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

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Authorized HCV units · Northwest Iowa Regional HA vs nearby IA agencies

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Northwest Iowa Regional Housing Authority administers 1,086 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 89% of IA agencies.

1,086
authorized Section 8 vouchers
86th
percentile by size, nationally
89th
percentile in IA
1,086 Section 8 units

Northwest Iowa Regional Housing Authority is a Public Housing Authority in IA administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 1,086 authorized Section 8 units. Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.

  • 89th percentile by unit count in IA
Compiled from official public sources by the Plainvoucher team.

Section 8 / HCV units

1,086

HUD-authorized

Total authorized units

-

All programs combined

State-rank percentile

89 th

Among IA PHAs

2-BR standard range · IA

$877–$1,261 /mo

Median $877/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Northwest Iowa Regional Housing Authority authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.

Where Northwest 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.

1,086 Top 24% higher than 76% 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

Northwest Iowa Regional Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows

This agency's HUD authorization runs to 1,086 Section 8 / HCV units. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, IA's share of the total, where Northwest Iowa Regional Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity.

By Section 8 unit count among IA agencies, it lands at the 89th percentile, larger than 89% of its in-state peers. HUD logs its program type as "Section 8," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. 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.

its main line is 7122627460. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across IA's 92 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $877-$1,261/month (median $877); Northwest 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.

Contact this PHA

Phone
7122627460
Fax
7122628299
Email
housing@nwirha.org
Executive Director
housing@nwirha.org · 7122627460
How to apply at Northwest 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 "Northwest 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). Northwest 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

If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:

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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 Northwest 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.

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