Housing authoritiesIANorth Iowa Regional Housing Authority
North Iowa Regional Housing Authority
North Iowa Regional Housing Authority is based in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, IA and administers 403 Section 8 vouchers and 121 public housing units.
HUD PHA code IA127. Program type: Combined. Households served: 370. Occupancy: 70%. ZIP codes served: 17.
Waiting lists
| Program | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) | Open | Authority's page |
| Public housing | Open | Authority's page |
As published on the authority's website when we last checked it. Confirm with the authority before applying.
Latest from North Iowa Regional Housing Authority
- Resident Advisory Board
- Resident Advisory Board MeetingThe authority will convene a session for its resident advisory board.
- Board MeetingA board meeting is scheduled by the North Iowa Regional Housing Authority.
- Board MeetingThe North Iowa Regional Housing Authority has scheduled a board meeting.
- Governing Board MeetingThe North Iowa Regional Housing Authority is holding a meeting of its governing board.
Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.
| ZIP code | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50401 | $760 | $770 | $950 | $1,250 | $1,520 |
| 50428 | $740 | $750 | $930 | $1,220 | $1,490 |
| 50433 | $740 | $760 | $980 | $1,220 | $1,490 |
| 50434 | $770 | $790 | $1,020 | $1,400 | $1,460 |
| 50444 | $710 | $730 | $940 | $1,300 | $1,340 |
| 50449 | $690 | $750 | $930 | $1,120 | $1,550 |
| 50456 | $690 | $710 | $930 | $1,280 | $1,310 |
| 50457 | $730 | $740 | $930 | $1,190 | $1,470 |
| 50458 | $750 | $780 | $1,000 | $1,240 | $1,490 |
| 50464 | $780 | $790 | $1,000 | $1,310 | $1,520 |
| 50467 | $790 | $800 | $990 | $1,300 | $1,590 |
| 50468 | $740 | $760 | $990 | $1,230 | $1,460 |
| 50469 | $740 | $750 | $930 | $1,220 | $1,490 |
| 50475 | $690 | $710 | $930 | $1,150 | $1,540 |
| 50477 | $740 | $750 | $930 | $1,220 | $1,490 |
| 50479 | $740 | $750 | $930 | $1,210 | $1,490 |
| 50482 | $880 | $880 | $1,090 | $1,430 | $1,750 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
North Iowa Regional Housing Authority
202 1st St SE Ste 203, Mason City, IA 50401
Phone: (641) 423-0897
Official website: nirha.com
Email updates
About North Iowa Regional Housing Authority
Overview
The North Iowa Regional Housing Authority operates 121 public housing units and administers 403 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 370 households. With an occupancy rate of 70%, the authority offers a combined program, providing both housing units and rental assistance to those in need.
Scale and standing
The North Iowa Regional Housing Authority ranks second among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in terms of voucher count. Its peer, the Mason City Housing Authority, administers 533 Section 8 vouchers. On a broader scale, the North Iowa Regional Housing Authority holds the 21st position among 37 authorities in the state by the number of Section 8 vouchers it manages.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $920 to $1,110, with an average of $976. This is below the state average of $1,031. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 50464 at $1,110, while the lowest is in ZIP code 50456 at $920.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- Mason City Housing AuthorityMason City, IA, 533 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.