HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Otter Tail County Hra, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Otter Tail County Hra administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MN, with 144 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 144
- Authorized HCV units
- 22nd
- National size percentile
- 32nd
- MN size percentile
- 73
- MN FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Otter Tail County Hra vs nearby MN agencies
- Hra in and for the City of Albert Lea, Minnesota
Hra in and for the City of Albert Lea, Minnesota
159 units
- Owatonna Hra
Owatonna Hra
157 units
- This PHA
Otter Tail County Hra (this PHA)
144 units
- Cass County Hra
Cass County Hra
141 units
- Radias Health
Radias Health
134 units
- Housing and Redevelopment Auth. of Chipp. Co.
Housing and Redevelopment Auth. of Chipp. Co.
129 units
The verdict
Otter Tail County Hra administers 144 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a smaller Section 8 agency, larger than 32% of MN agencies.
- 144
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 22nd
- percentile by size, nationally
- 32nd
- percentile in MN
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.
HUD's directory lists Otter Tail County Hra in MN with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 144 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.
- 32nd percentile by unit count in MN
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
144
Smaller agency nationally · High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
13
Mid-sized nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
32 th
Below median among MN PHAs
2-BR standard range · MN
$973–$1,709 /mo
Median $973/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 Otter Tail County Hra 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.
144 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Otter Tail County Hra
Otter Tail County Hra 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 MN. HUD authorizes 144 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 13 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. 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.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within MN, it sits at the 32nd percentile there, ahead of 32% of MN PHAs by that measure. 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. HUD reports this authorized-unit figure as a capacity field. It is not a live waitlist, availability, eligibility, or application-status signal.
Across MN's 73 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $973-$1,709/month (median $973); Otter Tail County Hra 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. its main line is 2189988050. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 2189988050
- abaldwin@ottertailcounty.gov
- Executive Director
- abaldwin@ottertailcounty.gov · 2189988050
How to apply at Otter Tail County Hra
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 144 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Otter Tail County Hra. 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 MN's 73 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $973–$1,709/month (median $973). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Otter Tail County Hra 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 Otter Tail County Hra, outside MN so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside MN (144 HCV units here).
- City of Johnstown · NY · 144 HCV
- Highland Metropolitian Housing Authority · OH · 144 HCV
- Housing Authority of Cameron · TX · 144 HCV
- Housing Authority of Prestonsburg · KY · 144 HCV
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 MN
Other MN PHA directory records with comparable reported unit counts:
- Cass County Hra · 141 units
- Radias Health · 134 units
- Owatonna Hra · 157 units
- Housing and Redevelopment Auth. of Chipp. Co. · 129 units
- Hra in and for the City of Albert Lea, Minnesota · 159 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Otter Tail County Hra is a HUD PIH directory record with 144 authorized HCV units.
- Open the Minnesota state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Minnesota 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 Otter Tail County Hra?
HUD's PIH directory reports 144 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Otter Tail County Hra in MN. 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 Otter Tail County Hra 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 Otter Tail County Hra part of HUD?
HUD lists Otter Tail County Hra 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 Otter Tail County Hra. 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.
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