Public Housing Agency of the City of St Paul, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Public Housing Agency of the City of St Paul administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MN, with 5,086 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Public Housing Agency of the City of St Paul vs nearby MN agencies
- METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
7,136 units
- PHA in and for the City of Minneapolis
PHA in and for the City of Minneapolis
6,779 units
- This PHA
Public Housing Agency of the City of St Paul (this PHA)
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
Public Housing Agency of the City of St Paul administers 5,086 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - among the largest Section 8 agencies in the country, larger than 99% of MN agencies.
- 5,086
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 97th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 99th
- percentile in MN
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in MN, Public Housing Agency of the City of St Paul runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 5,086 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- 99th percentile by unit count in MN
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
5,086
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
418
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
99 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 Public Housing Agency of the City of St Paul 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.
5,086 Top 5% higher than 95% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Public Housing Agency of the City of St Paul Tells You
HUD authorizes 5,086 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 418 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, MN's share of the total, where Public Housing Agency of the City of St Paul is listed as an active administering entity. 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.
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. By Section 8 unit count among MN agencies, it lands at the 99th percentile, larger than 99% of its in-state peers. HUD sets the ceiling; each PHA still runs its own waitlist, admissions plan, and local preferences under the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the number above caps capacity without guaranteeing an open list today.
its main line is 6512985664. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across MN's 73 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$1,685/month (median $933); Public Housing Agency of the City of St Paul 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.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 6512985664
- Fax
- 6512984258
- mai.moua@stpha.org
- Executive Director
- Louise.Seeba@stpha.org · 6512926176
How to apply at Public Housing Agency of the City of St Paul
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 "Public Housing Agency of the City of St Paul 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). Public Housing Agency of the City of St Paul 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
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- PHA in and for the City of Minneapolis · 6,779 units
- METROPOLITAN COUNCIL · 7,136 units
- DAKOTA COUNTY CDA · 2,838 units
- HRA of DULUTH, MINNESOTA · 2,180 units
- HRA of ST. CLOUD, MINNESOTA · 1,022 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 Public Housing Agency of the City of St Paul. 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.