Walsh County Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Walsh County Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, ND, with 107 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Walsh County HA vs nearby ND agencies
- HA Williston
Housing Authority of the City of Williston
136 units
- This PHA
Walsh County Housing Authority (this PHA)
107 units
- Ransom County HA
Ransom County Housing Authority
95 units
- North Dakota Housing Finance Agency
North Dakota Housing Finance Agency
70 units
- Rolette County HA
Rolette County Housing Authority
67 units
- Traill County HA
Traill County Housing Authority
67 units
The verdict
Walsh County Housing Authority administers 107 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 50% of ND agencies.
- 107
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 53rd
- percentile by size, nationally
- 50th
- percentile in ND
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in ND, Walsh County Housing Authority runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 107 authorized Section 8 units. Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- 50th percentile by unit count in ND
Section 8 / HCV units
107
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
50 th
Among ND PHAs
2-BR standard range · ND
$928–$1,419 /mo
Median $928/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 Walsh 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.
107 Top 84% higher than 16% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Walsh County Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows
HUD authorizes 107 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, ND's share of the total, where Walsh County Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity.
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. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within ND, it sits at the 50th percentile there, ahead of 50% of ND PHAs by that measure. 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.
Across ND's 51 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $928-$1,419/month (median $928); Walsh County 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. its main line is 7013523260. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 7013523260
- Fax
- 7013529634
- wcha@midconetwork.com
- Executive Director
- wcha@midconetwork.com · 7013523260
How to apply at Walsh County 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 "Walsh County 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 ND's 51 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $928–$1,419/month (median $928). Walsh County 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 ND
A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:
- Ransom County Housing Authority · 95 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Williston · 136 units
- North Dakota Housing Finance Agency · 70 units
- Rolette County Housing Authority · 67 units
- Traill County Housing Authority · 67 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 Walsh County 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.