Housing authoritiesMOHowell County Public Housing Agency
Howell County Public Housing Agency
Howell County Public Housing Agency is based in West Plains, Howell County, MO and administers 740 Section 8 vouchers.
HUD PHA code MO217. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 308. Occupancy: 41%. ZIP codes served: 13.
Waiting lists
Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65548 | $670 | $740 | $960 | $1,290 | $1,590 |
| 65609 | $750 | $780 | $1,030 | $1,230 | $1,370 |
| 65626 | $690 | $740 | $960 | $1,230 | $1,450 |
| 65637 | $710 | $740 | $960 | $1,150 | $1,350 |
| 65688 | $700 | $770 | $1,010 | $1,370 | $1,690 |
| 65689 | $680 | $750 | $980 | $1,300 | $1,630 |
| 65692 | $800 | $840 | $1,100 | $1,490 | $1,700 |
| 65775 | $700 | $770 | $1,010 | $1,370 | $1,690 |
| 65777 | $690 | $810 | $990 | $1,330 | $1,560 |
| 65788 | $700 | $760 | $1,000 | $1,320 | $1,620 |
| 65789 | $670 | $740 | $960 | $1,310 | $1,610 |
| 65790 | $710 | $750 | $970 | $1,210 | $1,410 |
| 65793 | $670 | $740 | $960 | $1,300 | $1,600 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Howell County Public Housing Agency
710 E Main St, West Plains, MO 65775
Phone: (417) 256-6147
Email updates
About Howell County Public Housing Agency
Overview
The Howell County Public Housing Agency operates as a voucher-only agency, administering 740 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers support 308 households, with an occupancy rate of 41%. The agency does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance to eligible families in the area.
Scale and standing
The Howell County Public Housing Agency ranks first among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the region. Its peer, the Housing Authority of the City of West Plains, administers 209 Section 8 vouchers. On a broader scale, the Howell County Public Housing Agency holds the 15th position in the state, out of 45 authorities that provide Section 8 vouchers.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in the area ranges from $890 to $1,030, with an average of $922. This is below the state average of $1,069. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom is $1,030 in ZIP code 65692, while the lowest is $890 in ZIP code 65789.
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.
- Housing Authority of the City of West PlainsWest Plains, MO, 209 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.