Upper Explorerland Regional Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Upper Explorerland Regional Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, IA, with 499 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Upper Explorerland Regional HA vs nearby IA agencies
- Mason City HA
Mason City Housing Authority
533 units
- This PHA
Upper Explorerland Regional Housing Authority (this PHA)
499 units
- City of Marshalltown Rent Assistance Program
City of Marshalltown Rent Assistance Program
469 units
- Low Rent Housing Agency of Clinton
Low Rent Housing Agency of Clinton
428 units
- Area XV Multi-County Housing Agency
Area XV Multi-County Housing Agency
427 units
- Cedar Falls Housing Commission
Cedar Falls Housing Commission
406 units
The verdict
Upper Explorerland Regional Housing Authority administers 499 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 76% of IA agencies.
- 499
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 75th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 76th
- percentile in IA
Upper Explorerland Regional Housing Authority, based in IA, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 499 authorized Section 8 units. Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 76th percentile by unit count in IA
Section 8 / HCV units
499
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
76 th
Among IA PHAs
2-BR standard range · IA
$877–$1,261 /mo
Median $877/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 Upper Explorerland 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.
499 Top 44% higher than 56% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Upper Explorerland Regional Housing Authority
Upper Explorerland 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 499 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 76th percentile, larger than 76% of its in-state peers. HUD sets the ceiling; each PHA still runs its own waitlist, admissions plan, and local preferences under the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the number above caps capacity without guaranteeing an open list today.
its main line is 5633826171. 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); Upper Explorerland 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
- 5633826171
- Fax
- 5633826311
- rhowe@uerpc.org
- Executive Director
- rhowe@uerpc.org · 5633826171
How to apply at Upper Explorerland 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 "Upper Explorerland 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). Upper Explorerland 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
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- City of Marshalltown Rent Assistance Program · 469 units
- Mason City Housing Authority · 533 units
- Low Rent Housing Agency of Clinton · 428 units
- Area XV Multi-County Housing Agency · 427 units
- Cedar Falls Housing Commission · 406 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 Upper Explorerland 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.