WASHINGTON COUNTY CDA, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
WASHINGTON COUNTY CDA administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MN, with 284 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · WASHINGTON COUNTY CDA vs nearby MN agencies
- HRA of BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA
HRA of BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA
316 units
- HRA of WORTHINGTON, MINNESOTA
HRA of WORTHINGTON, MINNESOTA
307 units
- STEARNS COUNTY HRA
STEARNS COUNTY HRA
291 units
- This PHA
WASHINGTON COUNTY CDA (this PHA)
284 units
- DOUGLAS COUNTY HRA
DOUGLAS COUNTY HRA
276 units
- TODD COUNTY HRA
TODD COUNTY HRA
268 units
The verdict
WASHINGTON COUNTY CDA administers 284 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 83% of MN agencies.
- 284
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 67th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 83rd
- percentile in MN
WASHINGTON COUNTY CDA, based in MN, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 284 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 83rd percentile by unit count in MN
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
284
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
118
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
83 th
Among MN PHAs
2-BR standard range · MN
$933–$1,685 /mo
Median $933/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 WASHINGTON COUNTY CDA 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.
284 Top 59% higher than 41% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for WASHINGTON COUNTY CDA
Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "High Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it. WASHINGTON COUNTY CDA 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. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 284 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 118 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within MN, it sits at the 83rd percentile there, ahead of 83% of MN PHAs by that measure. 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. 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 MN's 73 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$1,685/month (median $933); WASHINGTON COUNTY CDA 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 6514580936. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 6514580936
- Fax
- 6514581696
- MelissaT@washingtoncountycda.org
- Executive Director
- MelissaT@washingtoncountycda.org · 6512022821
How to apply at WASHINGTON COUNTY CDA
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 "WASHINGTON COUNTY CDA 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 MN's 73 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $933–$1,685/month (median $933). WASHINGTON COUNTY CDA 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 MN
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- STEARNS COUNTY HRA · 291 units
- DOUGLAS COUNTY HRA · 276 units
- TODD COUNTY HRA · 268 units
- HRA of WORTHINGTON, MINNESOTA · 307 units
- HRA of BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA · 316 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 WASHINGTON COUNTY CDA. 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.