Southeast Iowa Regional Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Southeast Iowa Regional Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, IA, with 271 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Southeast Iowa Regional HA vs nearby IA agencies
- Iowa Northland Regional HA
Iowa Northland Regional Housing Authority
317 units
- This PHA
Southeast Iowa Regional Housing Authority (this PHA)
271 units
- Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville
Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville
263 units
- Ottumwa HA
Ottumwa Housing Authority
241 units
- Oskaloosa Municipal Housing Agency
Oskaloosa Municipal Housing Agency
234 units
- Charles City Hsg and Redev Authority
Charles City Hsg and Redev Authority
210 units
The verdict
Southeast Iowa Regional Housing Authority administers 271 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 62% of IA agencies.
- 271
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 66th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 62nd
- percentile in IA
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in IA, Southeast Iowa Regional Housing Authority runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 271 authorized Section 8 units. Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- 62nd percentile by unit count in IA
Section 8 / HCV units
271
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
-
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
62 th
Among IA PHAs
2-BR standard range · IA
$877–$1,261 /mo
Median $877/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 Southeast Iowa Regional 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.
271 Top 60% higher than 40% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Southeast Iowa Regional Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows
Southeast Iowa Regional 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 IA. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 271 Section 8 / HCV units.
HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Section 8" 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 IA agencies, it lands at the 62nd percentile, larger than 62% of its in-state peers. Every PHA in the directory runs its own waitlist, publishes its own admissions plan, and sets its own local preferences within the federal Section 8 rulebook, so this authorized-unit figure is a ceiling, not a promise of current availability.
its main line is 3197535109. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across IA's 92 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $877-$1,261/month (median $877); Southeast Iowa Regional 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
- 3197535109
- Fax
- 3197528008
- kfraise@seirha.com
- Executive Director
- kfraise@seirha.com · 3197535109
How to apply at Southeast Iowa Regional 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 "Southeast Iowa Regional 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 IA's 92 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $877–$1,261/month (median $877). Southeast Iowa Regional 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 IA
A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:
- Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville · 263 units
- Ottumwa Housing Authority · 241 units
- Oskaloosa Municipal Housing Agency · 234 units
- Iowa Northland Regional Housing Authority · 317 units
- Charles City Hsg and Redev Authority · 210 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 Southeast Iowa Regional 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.