Pulaski County Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Pulaski County Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MO, with 407 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Pulaski County HA vs nearby MO agencies
- Ripley County Public Housing Agency
Ripley County Public Housing Agency
472 units
- Lafayette County HA
Lafayette County Housing Authority
418 units
- This PHA
Pulaski County Housing Authority (this PHA)
407 units
- HA SIKESTON
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SIKESTON
349 units
- Liberty HA
Liberty Housing Authority
348 units
- Scotland County Public Housing Agency
Scotland County Public Housing Agency
332 units
The verdict
Pulaski County Housing Authority administers 407 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 83% of MO agencies.
- 407
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 72nd
- percentile by size, nationally
- 83rd
- percentile in MO
Pulaski County Housing Authority, based in MO, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 407 authorized Section 8 units. Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 83rd percentile by unit count in MO
Section 8 / HCV units
407
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
-
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
83 th
Among MO PHAs
2-BR standard range · MO
$824–$1,346 /mo
Median $824/mo · 2-BR
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 Pulaski County 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.
407 Top 49% higher than 51% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Pulaski County Housing Authority Tells You
Pulaski County Housing Authority is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in MO. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 407 Section 8 / HCV units.
By Section 8 unit count among MO agencies, it lands at the 83rd percentile, larger than 83% of its in-state peers. 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. The federal rulebook lets every PHA set its own waitlist rules, admissions plan, and local preferences, so this authorized-unit total is best read as a program cap, not a live vacancy count.
its main line is 5737654509. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across MO's 95 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $824-$1,346/month (median $824); Pulaski County Housing Authority 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
- 5737654509
- Fax
- 5737655624
- dmiller@mocacaa.org
- Executive Director
- dmiller@mocacaa.org · 5737653263
How to apply at Pulaski County Housing Authority
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 "Pulaski County Housing Authority 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 MO's 95 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $824–$1,346/month (median $824). Pulaski County Housing Authority 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 MO
A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:
- Lafayette County Housing Authority · 418 units
- HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SIKESTON · 349 units
- Liberty Housing Authority · 348 units
- Ripley County Public Housing Agency · 472 units
- Scotland County Public Housing Agency · 332 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 Pulaski County Housing Authority. 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.