Oskaloosa Municipal Housing Agency, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Oskaloosa Municipal Housing Agency administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, IA, with 234 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Oskaloosa Municipal Housing Agency vs nearby IA agencies
- Southeast Iowa Regional HA
Southeast Iowa Regional Housing Authority
271 units
- Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville
Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville
263 units
- Ottumwa HA
Ottumwa Housing Authority
241 units
- This PHA
Oskaloosa Municipal Housing Agency (this PHA)
234 units
- Charles City Hsg and Redev Authority
Charles City Hsg and Redev Authority
210 units
- Warren County HA
Warren County Housing Authority
175 units
The verdict
Oskaloosa Municipal Housing Agency administers 234 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 57% of IA agencies.
- 234
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 64th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 57th
- percentile in IA
Oskaloosa Municipal Housing Agency is a Public Housing Authority in IA administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 234 authorized Section 8 units. Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 57th percentile by unit count in IA
Section 8 / HCV units
234
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
-
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
57 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 Oskaloosa Municipal Housing Agency 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.
234 Top 64% higher than 36% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Oskaloosa Municipal Housing Agency
Oskaloosa Municipal Housing Agency 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 IA. HUD authorizes 234 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency.
By Section 8 unit count among IA agencies, it lands at the 57th percentile, larger than 57% of its in-state peers. HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Section 8" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to 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.
Across IA's 92 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $877-$1,261/month (median $877); Oskaloosa Municipal Housing Agency 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 6416738361. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 6416738361
- Fax
- 6416764226
- director@acohousing.org
- Executive Director
- director@acohousing.org · 6416738361
How to apply at Oskaloosa Municipal Housing Agency
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 "Oskaloosa Municipal Housing Agency 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). Oskaloosa Municipal Housing Agency 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:
- Ottumwa Housing Authority · 241 units
- Charles City Hsg and Redev Authority · 210 units
- Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville · 263 units
- Southeast Iowa Regional Housing Authority · 271 units
- Warren County Housing Authority · 175 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 Oskaloosa Municipal Housing Agency. 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.