HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
PHA in and for the City of Minneapolis, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
PHA in and for the City of Minneapolis administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MN, with 6,779 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 6,779
- Authorized HCV units
- 97th
- National size percentile
- 98th
- MN size percentile
- 73
- MN FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · PHA in and for the City of Minneapolis vs nearby MN agencies
- Metropolitan Council
Metropolitan Council
7,136 units
- This PHA
PHA in and for the City of Minneapolis (this PHA)
6,779 units
- Public Housing Agency of the City of St Paul
Public Housing Agency of the City of St Paul
5,086 units
- Dakota County Cda 2,838
Dakota County Cda
2,838 units
- HRA of Duluth, Minnesota 2,180
HRA of Duluth, Minnesota
2,180 units
- HRA of ST. Cloud, Minnesota 1,022
HRA of ST. Cloud, Minnesota
1,022 units
The verdict
PHA in and for the City of Minneapolis administers 6,779 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - among the largest Section 8 agencies in the country, larger than 98% of MN agencies.
- 6,779
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 97th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 98th
- 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 PHA in and for the City of Minneapolis in MN with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 6,779 authorized Section 8 units. Verify current programs, availability, and application steps directly with the agency.
- 98th percentile by unit count in MN
Section 8 / HCV units
6,779
Largest tier nationally
Total authorized units
5,906
Largest tier nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
98 th
Top decile among MN PHAs
2-BR standard range · MN
$973–$1,709 /mo
Median $973/mo · 2-BR
Scale profile for PHA in and for the City of Minneapolis
With 6,779 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, PHA in and for the City of Minneapolis sits at the 97th percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 98th percentile inside MN. That puts it among the larger local administrators of federal rental assistance, not a single-office rural authority.
Across MN's 73 HUD FMR areas, FY2026 2-bedroom payment standards run $973–$1,709/month (median $973). A large PHA like this typically serves more than one FMR area, so applicants should look up the metro-specific standard rather than treating the state median as their number. 5 other MN PHAs appear in the nearby list below; comparing authorized-unit counts there shows whether PHA in and for the City of Minneapolis is the dominant local issuer or one of several large peers.
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.
Where PHA in and for the City of Minneapolis 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.
6,779 Top 3% higher than 97% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for PHA in and for the City of Minneapolis Tells You
PHA in and for the City of Minneapolis 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 6,779 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 5,906 total authorized units across every HUD program combined.
By Section 8 unit count among MN agencies, it lands at the 98th percentile, larger than 98% of its in-state peers. 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. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.
Across MN's 73 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $973-$1,709/month (median $973); PHA in and for the City of Minneapolis 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 6123421400. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 6123421400
- Fax
- 6123354401
- ContactMPHA@mplspha.org
- Executive Director
- Abdiwarsame@mplspha.org · 6123421495
How to apply at PHA in and for the City of Minneapolis
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 6,779 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for PHA in and for the City of Minneapolis. 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 PHA in and for the City of Minneapolis 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 PHA in and for the City of Minneapolis, outside MN so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside MN (6,779 HCV units here).
- Housing Authority of the City of San Jose · CA · 6,791 HCV
- City of Anaheim Housing Authority · CA · 6,835 HCV
- Baltimore County, MD · MD · 6,716 HCV
- Indiana Housing and Community Development Au · IN · 6,652 HCV
Similar total HUD units
Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside MN (5,906 total units here).
- Miami Dade Housing and Community Dev · FL · 6,125 total
- Seattle Housing Authority · WA · 6,154 total
- Newark Housing Authority · NJ · 6,181 total
- Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles · CA · 6,302 total
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
Use these separate MN directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:
- Metropolitan Council · 7,136 units
- Public Housing Agency of the City of St Paul · 5,086 units
- Dakota County Cda · 2,838 units
- HRA of Duluth, Minnesota · 2,180 units
- HRA of ST. Cloud, Minnesota · 1,022 units
What to do with this PHA profile
PHA in and for the City of Minneapolis is a HUD PIH directory record with 6,779 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 PHA in and for the City of Minneapolis?
HUD's PIH directory reports 6,779 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for PHA in and for the City of Minneapolis 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 PHA in and for the City of Minneapolis 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 PHA in and for the City of Minneapolis part of HUD?
HUD lists PHA in and for the City of Minneapolis 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 PHA in and for the City of Minneapolis. 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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