HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Richland County Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Richland County Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MT, with 103 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 103
- Authorized HCV units
- 15th
- National size percentile
- 33rd
- MT size percentile
- 55
- MT FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Richland County HA vs nearby MT agencies
- This PHA
Richland County Housing Authority (this PHA)
103 units
- City of Ronan HA 39
City of Ronan Housing Authority
39 units
- Whitefish HA 19
Whitefish Housing Authority
19 units
The verdict
Richland County Housing Authority administers 103 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a smaller Section 8 agency, larger than 33% of MT agencies.
- 103
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 15th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 33rd
- percentile in MT
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.
Richland County Housing Authority, based in MT, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 103 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.
- 33rd percentile by unit count in MT
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
103
Smaller agency nationally · Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
48
Mid-sized nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
33 th
Below median among MT PHAs
2-BR standard range · MT
$973–$2,154 /mo
Median $1,307/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 Richland 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.
103 15th percentile higher than 15% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Richland County Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows
Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "Standard Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it. Richland 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 MT. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 103 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 48 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within MT, it sits at the 33rd percentile there, ahead of 33% of MT PHAs by that measure. 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. 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 4064331978. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across MT's 55 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $973-$2,154/month (median $1,307); Richland 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
- 4064331978
- Fax
- 4064338115
- richlandhousinginfo@gmail.com
- Executive Director
- msmies@rchamt.org · 4064331978
How to apply at Richland County Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 103 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Richland 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 MT's 55 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $973–$2,154/month (median $1,307). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Richland 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 Richland County Housing Authority, outside MT so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside MT (103 HCV units here).
- Derry Housing & Redevelopment Authority · NH · 103 HCV
- Hanssen · MA · 103 HCV
- Rensselaer Housing Authority · NY · 103 HCV
- City of Donaldsonville · LA · 102 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 MT
Use these separate MT directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:
What to do with this PHA profile
Richland County Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 103 authorized HCV units.
- Open the Montana state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Montana 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 Richland County Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 103 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Richland County Housing Authority in MT. 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 Richland 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 Richland County Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Richland 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 Richland 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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