**Disclaimer: Please note that these units are not eligible for the Section 8 rent assistance program because these units are designated subsidized. Assistance remains with the unit and does not transfer. Eligible tenants pay an affordable rent based on 30% of their gross adjusted income of their rent.
3 bedroom homes
The Housing Authority owns 24 three bedroom homes in the following locations: Climax, Erskine, Fertile, Hallock, Kennedy, Lake Bronson,
Lancaster, Newfolden, Oslo and St. Hilaire.
Tenants occupying these homes pay 30% of their household adjusted gross income towards rent and utilities (except heat). There is a flat or maximum monthly rent set for each community. Heating costs are paid up to $1440 per year by the Housing Authority.
The Public Housing Program differs in that the HRA owns these rental units, and rent assistance remains with the house; it does not transfer with the tenants. The rental income is used to defray the maintenance and management costs of owning and operating the rental units. The funding to construct the public housing units is provided by HUD.
Currently, the HRA has 24 three-bedroom units that were built in 1979 in scattered sites.
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1 bedroom apartments
The Housing Authority owns five buildings in Badger, Fertile, Fisher, Fosston and Middle River. Each building has one bedroom apartments on one level. Accommodations include a spacious community room with a complete kitchen and dining area, laundry room, rest room near community room and a security door system.
Tenants occupying these apartments pay 30% of their adjusted gross income for rent. There is a flat or maximum monthly rent set for each community per month. All utilities are paid by the Housing Authority except small fees if occupant wishes to have an additional freezer in an apartment, air conditioner unit or plug-in for vehicle in winter months.
The Public Housing Program differs in that the HRA actually owns these rental units and rent assistance remains in the building; it does not transfer with the tenants. Under this program, the tenant pays 30% of his or her adjusted gross income towards rent and utilities. The rental income is used to defray the maintenance and management costs of owning and operating the rental units. The funding to construct the public housing units was provided by HUD.
Currently, the HRA has 79 one-bedroom units built in 1980 and 1982 in five communities scattered across a five county area.
Ross Resident Opportunities and Self Sufficiency Program
Self sufficiency services are available to our Public Housing tenants. These services enable participating families to increase earned income, reduce or eliminate the need for welfare assistance, make progress toward achieving economic independence and housing self sufficiency, or, in the case of elderly or disabled residents, help improve living conditions and enable residents to age-in-place.
Services may include, but are not limited to:
- Child care
- Transportation
- Education
- Job training and employment counseling
- Substance/alcohol abuse treatment or counseling
- Household skill training
- Homeownership counseling
The assessment can be found here
Contact Barbara at 218-637-2431 for more information.
