Section 8 Payment Standards in Missouri

The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program is administered locally by each Public Housing Authority. In Missouri, 124 PHAs administer approximately 48,947 vouchers. 16 PHAs use Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR) — ZIP-code-level rent caps that more accurately reflect neighborhood rental markets.

Each PHA sets its own payment standards — typically between 90% and 110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent — that determine the maximum monthly Housing Assistance Payment. Landlords participating in the program can charge rent up to the payment standard (or higher with tenant approval at lease initiation, capped by rent reasonableness).

Largest Housing Authorities in Missouri

Housing Authority of Kansas City, Missouri

Housing Authority of St. Louis County

St. Louis Housing Authority

ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY

LINCOLN COUNTY PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY

All 124 Housing Authorities in Missouri

Anderson Housing Authority

Aurora Housing Authority

Bethany Housing Authority

Boone County Public Housing Agency

Branson Housing Authority

Brookfield Housing Authority

Brunswick Housing Authority

Carrollton Housing Authority

Chillicothe Housing Authority

Clinton Housing Authority

Dallas County Public Housing Agency-OACAC

ESCSWA dba Jasper Cty Public Housing Agency

Excelsior Springs Housing Authority

FRANKLIN COUNTY PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY

Grundy County Public Housing Agency

Higginsville Housing Authority

Housing Authority of Kansas City, Missouri

Housing Authority of Southwest City

Housing Authority of St. Louis County

Housing Authority of the City of Alton

Housing Authority of the City of Ava

Housing Authority of the City of Bernie

Housing Authority of the City of Bloomfield

Housing Authority of the City of Boonville

Housing Authority of the City of Bowling Green

Housing Authority of the City of Cabool

Housing Authority of the City of Cameron

Housing Authority of the City of Campbell

Housing Authority of the City of Cardwell

Housing Authority of the City of Caruthersville

Housing Authority of the City of Chaffee

Housing Authority of the City of Charleston

Housing Authority of the City of Clarkton

Housing Authority of the City of Columbia, MO

Housing Authority of the City of Dexter

Housing Authority of the City of East Prairie

Housing Authority of the City of Fayette

Housing Authority of the City of Festus

Housing Authority of the City of Fulton

Housing Authority of the City of Gideon

Housing Authority of the City of Glasgow

Housing Authority of the City of Hannibal

Housing Authority of the City of Hayti

Housing Authority of the City of Hayti Heights

Housing Authority of the City of Hillsdale

Housing Authority of the City of Holcomb

Housing Authority of the City of Hornersville

Housing Authority of the City of Houston

Housing Authority of the City of Illmo

Housing Authority of the City of Independence

Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson

Housing Authority of the City of Joplin, MO

Housing Authority of the City of Kennett

Housing Authority of the City of Kirksville

Housing Authority of the City of Kirkwood

Housing Authority of the City of Lancaster

Housing Authority of the City of Macon

Housing Authority of the City of Malden

Housing Authority of the City of Mansfield

Housing Authority of the City of Memphis

Housing Authority of the City of Mexico

Housing Authority of the City of Moberly

Housing Authority of the City of Morehouse

Housing Authority of the City of Mountain Grove

Housing Authority of the City of New Madrid

Housing Authority of the City of Norwood

Housing Authority of the City of Olivette

Housing Authority of the City of Pagedale

Housing Authority of the City of Poplar Bluff

Housing Authority of the City of Portageville

Housing Authority of the City of Potosi

Housing Authority of the City of Rolla