OWATONNA HRA, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
OWATONNA HRA administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MN, with 157 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · OWATONNA HRA vs nearby MN agencies
- HRA OF RED WING, MINNESOTA
HRA OF RED WING, MINNESOTA
169 units
- HRA OF MORA, MINNESOTA
HRA OF MORA, MINNESOTA
163 units
- HRA IN AND FOR THE CITY OF ALBERT LEA, MINNESOTA
HRA IN AND FOR THE CITY OF ALBERT LEA, MINNESOTA
159 units
- HRA OF CLOQUET, MINNESOTA
HRA OF CLOQUET, MINNESOTA
159 units
- This PHA
OWATONNA HRA (this PHA)
157 units
- OTTER TAIL COUNTY HRA
OTTER TAIL COUNTY HRA
144 units
The verdict
OWATONNA HRA administers 157 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 70% of MN agencies.
- 157
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 58th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 70th
- percentile in MN
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in MN, OWATONNA HRA runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 157 authorized Section 8 units. Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- 70th percentile by unit count in MN
Section 8 / HCV units
157
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
-
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
70 th
Among MN PHAs
2-BR standard range · MN
$933–$1,685 /mo
Median $933/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 OWATONNA 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.
157 Top 75% higher than 25% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for OWATONNA HRA Tells You
OWATONNA HRA is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in MN. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 157 Section 8 / HCV units.
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. By Section 8 unit count among MN agencies, it lands at the 70th percentile, larger than 70% of its in-state peers. 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 MN's 73 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$1,685/month (median $933); OWATONNA HRA 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 5077747318. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 5077747318
- Fax
- 5074444351
- Troy.Klecker@ci.owatonna.mn.us
- Executive Director
- troy.klecker@ci.owatonna.mn.us · 5077747316
How to apply at OWATONNA HRA
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 "OWATONNA HRA 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 MN's 73 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $933–$1,685/month (median $933). OWATONNA HRA 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 MN
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- HRA IN AND FOR THE CITY OF ALBERT LEA, MINNESOTA · 159 units
- HRA OF CLOQUET, MINNESOTA · 159 units
- HRA OF MORA, MINNESOTA · 163 units
- HRA OF RED WING, MINNESOTA · 169 units
- OTTER TAIL COUNTY HRA · 144 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 OWATONNA HRA. 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.