HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Ottumwa Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Ottumwa Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, IA, with 241 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

241
Authorized HCV units
36th
National size percentile
30th
IA size percentile
92
IA FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory IA · Section 8 / HCV 241 HCV units High Performer bracket 30th percentile in IA
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Ottumwa HA vs nearby IA agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Ottumwa Housing Authority administers 241 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 30% of IA agencies.

241
authorized Section 8 vouchers
36th
percentile by size, nationally
30th
percentile in IA
67%
of assisted units are Section 8 vouchers
B-
Composite Score
66/100
Ottumwa Housing Authority

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.

Scale F
241 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance A+
High Performer
HUD's own Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context B+
$919/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (92 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
241 Section 8 units

Ottumwa Housing Authority, based in IA, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 241 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.

  • 30th percentile by unit count in IA
  • HUD size bracket: High Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

241

Mid-sized nationally · High Performer bracket

Total authorized units

359

Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

30 th

Below median among IA PHAs

2-BR standard range · IA

$919–$1,368 /mo

Median $919/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Ottumwa Housing Authority authorized units 67.1%
HUD nationwide median

The nationwide HUD median sits at 62%; agencies running a higher HCV share than that tend to lean toward tenant-based vouchers rather than project-based public housing stock.

How Ottumwa Housing Authority's total authorized units break down

359 total authorized units across all HUD programs at this agency, split into Section 8 / HCV and every other PIH line HUD reports for it.

Where Ottumwa 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.

241 36th percentile higher than 36% 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

What HUD's PIH Record for Ottumwa Housing Authority Tells You

This agency's HUD authorization runs to 241 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 359 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, IA's share of the total, where Ottumwa Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.

HUD logs its program type as "Combined," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. By Section 8 unit count among IA agencies, it lands at the 30th percentile, larger than 30% of its in-state peers. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.

Across IA's 92 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $919-$1,368/month (median $919); Ottumwa Housing Authority 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 6416828369. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
6416828369
Fax
6416827287
Email
mcavkusic@ohatowers.org
Executive Director
mcavkusic@ohatowers.org · 6416828369
How to apply at Ottumwa Housing Authority

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 241 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Ottumwa Housing Authority. 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 IA's 92 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $919–$1,368/month (median $919). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Ottumwa Housing Authority 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 Ottumwa Housing Authority, outside IA so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside IA (241 HCV units here).

Similar total HUD units

Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside IA (359 total units here).

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 IA

Other IA PHA directory records with comparable reported unit counts:

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What to do with this PHA profile

Ottumwa Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 241 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the Iowa state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Iowa 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 Ottumwa Housing Authority?

HUD's PIH directory reports 241 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Ottumwa Housing Authority in IA. 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 Ottumwa Housing Authority 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 Ottumwa Housing Authority part of HUD?

HUD lists Ottumwa Housing Authority 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 Ottumwa Housing Authority. 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.

Read our methodology, how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. · Verify with HUD →

Source and method. PlainVoucher compiles public HUD and U.S. Census release data into a searchable reference. Release periods and source boundaries are identified on each data surface; PlainVoucher does not determine eligibility, waitlist status, payment standards, or local PHA rules. Read our editorial standards and corrections policy, methodology, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-09-02.