Housing authoritiesNEOmaha Housing Authority
Omaha Housing Authority
Omaha Housing Authority is based in Omaha, Douglas County, NE and administers 5,634 Section 8 vouchers and 2,416 public housing units.
HUD PHA code NE001. Program type: Combined. Households served: 5,948. Occupancy: 74%. ZIP codes served: 37.
Utility allowances
Monthly allowances for tenant-paid utilities (Single Family / Duplex), effective 2025-01-01. Rent plus these must fit under the payment standard.
| Utility | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating (Natural Gas) | $25 | $34 | $41 | $51 | $58 |
| Heating (Bottled Gas) | $64 | $87 | $104 | $131 | $148 |
| Heating (Electric) | $39 | $53 | $63 | $80 | $90 |
| Heating (Electric – Heat Pump) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Heating (Fuel Oil) | $114 | $155 | $185 | $233 | $264 |
| Heating (Other) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cooking (Natural Gas) | $3 | $4 | $5 | $6 | $7 |
| Cooking (Bottled Gas) | $7 | $9 | $12 | $15 | $19 |
| Cooking (Electric) | $7 | $8 | $11 | $14 | $17 |
| Cooking (Other) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other Electric | $23 | $29 | $39 | $48 | $60 |
| Air Conditioning | $9 | $11 | $15 | $19 | $22 |
| Water Heating (Natural Gas) | $3 | $4 | $6 | $7 | $9 |
| Water Heating (Bottled Gas) | $9 | $11 | $15 | $19 | $24 |
| Water Heating (Electric) | $8 | $10 | $14 | $17 | $21 |
| Water Heating (Electric – Heat Pump) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68007 | $1,430 | $1,500 | $1,780 | $2,360 | $2,670 |
| 68010 | $1,170 | $1,230 | $1,460 | $1,930 | $2,190 |
| 68022 | $1,390 | $1,450 | $1,730 | $2,300 | $2,600 |
| 68064 | $1,000 | $1,040 | $1,240 | $1,640 | $1,870 |
| 68069 | $1,240 | $1,290 | $1,540 | $2,040 | $2,310 |
| 68102 | $1,440 | $1,510 | $1,790 | $2,370 | $2,690 |
| 68104 | $1,090 | $1,140 | $1,360 | $1,800 | $2,040 |
| 68105 | $1,080 | $1,130 | $1,340 | $1,780 | $2,010 |
| 68106 | $1,280 | $1,340 | $1,590 | $2,110 | $2,390 |
| 68107 | $1,090 | $1,140 | $1,350 | $1,790 | $2,030 |
| 68108 | $1,170 | $1,220 | $1,450 | $1,920 | $2,180 |
| 68110 | $960 | $1,000 | $1,190 | $1,580 | $1,790 |
| 68111 | $1,020 | $1,070 | $1,270 | $1,680 | $1,910 |
| 68112 | $1,180 | $1,240 | $1,470 | $1,950 | $2,210 |
| 68114 | $1,310 | $1,370 | $1,630 | $2,160 | $2,450 |
| 68116 | $1,430 | $1,490 | $1,770 | $2,350 | $2,660 |
| 68117 | $1,330 | $1,390 | $1,650 | $2,190 | $2,480 |
| 68118 | $1,760 | $1,830 | $2,180 | $2,890 | $3,280 |
| 68122 | $1,290 | $1,350 | $1,600 | $2,120 | $2,400 |
| 68124 | $1,220 | $1,270 | $1,510 | $2,000 | $2,270 |
| 68127 | $1,160 | $1,210 | $1,440 | $1,910 | $2,160 |
| 68130 | $1,550 | $1,610 | $1,920 | $2,550 | $2,890 |
| 68131 | $1,130 | $1,180 | $1,400 | $1,860 | $2,100 |
| 68132 | $1,000 | $1,040 | $1,240 | $1,650 | $1,860 |
| 68134 | $1,150 | $1,200 | $1,430 | $1,900 | $2,150 |
| 68135 | $1,760 | $1,830 | $2,180 | $2,890 | $3,280 |
| 68137 | $1,390 | $1,450 | $1,730 | $2,300 | $2,600 |
| 68142 | $1,760 | $1,830 | $2,180 | $2,890 | $3,280 |
| 68144 | $1,130 | $1,180 | $1,400 | $1,860 | $2,100 |
| 68147 | $1,220 | $1,280 | $1,520 | $2,020 | $2,280 |
| 68152 | $1,040 | $1,080 | $1,290 | $1,710 | $1,940 |
| 68154 | $1,180 | $1,240 | $1,470 | $1,950 | $2,210 |
| 68157 | $1,410 | $1,470 | $1,750 | $2,320 | $2,630 |
| 68164 | $1,320 | $1,380 | $1,640 | $2,180 | $2,460 |
| 68178 | $950 | $990 | $1,180 | $1,570 | $1,770 |
| 68182 | $1,130 | $1,180 | $1,410 | $1,870 | $2,110 |
| 68183 | $1,180 | $1,230 | $1,460 | $1,940 | $2,190 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Omaha Housing Authority
1823 Harney St, Omaha, NE 68102
Phone: (402) 444-6900
Official website: ohauthority.org
Email updates
About Omaha Housing Authority
Overview
The Omaha Housing Authority operates 2,416 public housing units and administers 5,634 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 5,948 households. With an occupancy rate of 74%, the authority runs a combined program, offering both public housing and voucher assistance to residents in Douglas County.
Scale and standing
The Omaha Housing Authority is the largest in its service area, which includes ZIP codes shared with the Douglas County Housing Authority. It ranks first among the two authorities serving these ZIP codes by voucher count. On a statewide level, the Omaha Housing Authority holds the top position, managing the highest number of Section 8 vouchers among the 22 authorities in Nebraska.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,140 to $2,050, with an average of $1,460. This is higher than the state average of $1,088. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 68135 at $2,050, while the lowest is in ZIP code 68110 at $1,140.
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.
- Douglas County Housing AuthorityOmaha, NE, 1,416 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.