HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Ray County Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Ray County Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MO, with 235 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 235
- Authorized HCV units
- 36th
- National size percentile
- 40th
- MO size percentile
- 95
- MO FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Ray County HA vs nearby MO agencies
- HA Sedalia, MO
Housing Authority of the City of Sedalia, MO
275 units
- This PHA
Ray County Housing Authority (this PHA)
235 units
- HA Jefferson
Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson
235 units
- Nodaway County HA
Nodaway County Housing Authority
211 units
- HA West Plains
Housing Authority of the City of West Plains
209 units
- HA Kirksville
Housing Authority of the City of Kirksville
204 units
The verdict
Ray County Housing Authority administers 235 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 40% of MO agencies.
- 235
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 36th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 40th
- percentile in MO
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.
Ray County Housing Authority, based in MO, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 235 authorized Section 8 units. The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.
- 40th percentile by unit count in MO
Section 8 / HCV units
235
Mid-sized nationally
Total authorized units
-
not reported
State-rank percentile
40 th
Below median among MO PHAs
2-BR standard range · MO
$888–$1,358 /mo
Median $888/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 Ray 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.
235 36th percentile higher than 36% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Ray County Housing Authority Tells You
Ray 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. HUD authorizes 235 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency.
By Section 8 unit count among MO agencies, it lands at the 40th percentile, larger than 40% 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. This reported authorization is a capacity figure, not evidence that a waitlist is open or that an application route is currently available.
its main line is 8164702308. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across MO's 95 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $888-$1,358/month (median $888); Ray County 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.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 8164702308
- Fax
- 8164705034
- amaulsby4mk@sbcglobal.net
- Executive Director
- richmondhousinged@outlook.com · 8164702308
How to apply at Ray County Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 235 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Ray County 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 MO's 95 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $888–$1,358/month (median $888). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Ray County 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 Ray County Housing Authority, outside MO so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside MO (235 HCV units here).
- Housing Authority the City of Mineral Wells · TX · 235 HCV
- Illinois Housing Development Authority · IL · 235 HCV
- Shelby Metropolitan Housing Authority · OH · 235 HCV
- Boonton Housing Authority · NJ · 236 HCV
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 MO
Other MO PHA directory records with comparable reported unit counts:
- Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson · 235 units
- Nodaway County Housing Authority · 211 units
- Housing Authority of the City of West Plains · 209 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Kirksville · 204 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Sedalia, MO · 275 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Ray County Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 235 authorized HCV units.
- Open the Missouri state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Missouri 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 Ray County Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 235 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Ray County Housing Authority in MO. 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 Ray County 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 Ray County Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Ray County 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 Ray County 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.
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