HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Stearns County Hra, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Stearns County Hra administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MN, with 291 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

291
Authorized HCV units
42nd
National size percentile
63rd
MN size percentile
73
MN FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory MN · Section 8 / HCV 291 HCV units Standard Performer bracket 63rd percentile in MN
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Stearns County Hra vs nearby MN agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Stearns County Hra administers 291 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 63% of MN agencies.

291
authorized Section 8 vouchers
42nd
percentile by size, nationally
63rd
percentile in MN
C
Composite Score
56/100
Stearns County Hra

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.

Scale F
291 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance B-
Standard Performer
HUD's own Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context C+
$973/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (73 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
291 Section 8 units

Stearns County Hra, based in MN, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 291 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.

  • 63rd percentile by unit count in MN
  • HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

291

Mid-sized nationally · Standard Performer bracket

Total authorized units

-

not reported

State-rank percentile

63 th

Above median among MN PHAs

2-BR standard range · MN

$973–$1,709 /mo

Median $973/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Stearns County Hra authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

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 Stearns County Hra 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.

291 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs

0–10,000: 2,086 voucher-running PHAs (98%). This entry sits in this band. 10,000–20,000: 29 voucher-running PHAs (1%). Above this entry. 20,000–30,000: 8 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 30,000–40,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 40,000–50,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 50,000–60,000: 3 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 60,000–70,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 70,000–80,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 80,000–90,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 90,000–100,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 100,000–110,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 110,000–120,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 120,000–130,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. This PHA 0 130,000 every voucher-running PHA, bucketed by value

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

Inside HUD's Federal Record for Stearns County Hra

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. Stearns County Hra is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in MN. HUD authorizes 291 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency.

HUD logs its program type as "Combined," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. By Section 8 unit count among MN agencies, it lands at the 63rd percentile, larger than 63% of its in-state peers. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.

Across MN's 73 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $973-$1,709/month (median $973); Stearns County Hra 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. its main line is 3206857771. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
3206857771
Fax
3206857580
Email
nicoleb@stearnshra.com
Executive Director
neilf@stearnshra.com · 3206857771
How to apply at Stearns County Hra

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 291 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Stearns County Hra. 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 MN's 73 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $973–$1,709/month (median $973). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Stearns County Hra 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 Stearns County Hra, outside MN so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside MN (291 HCV units here).

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 MN

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What to do with this PHA profile

Stearns County Hra is a HUD PIH directory record with 291 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the Minnesota state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Minnesota 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 Stearns County Hra?

HUD's PIH directory reports 291 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Stearns County Hra in MN. 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 Stearns County Hra 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 Stearns County Hra part of HUD?

HUD lists Stearns County Hra 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 Stearns County Hra. 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.

Read our methodology, how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. · Verify with HUD →

Source and method. PlainVoucher compiles public HUD and U.S. Census release data into a searchable reference. Release periods and source boundaries are identified on each data surface; PlainVoucher does not determine eligibility, waitlist status, payment standards, or local PHA rules. Read our editorial standards and corrections policy, methodology, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-09-02.