Northwest Minnesota Multi-County

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Rent Assistance

   
  NW MN Multi-County HRA provides rent assistance to over 700 households through the Section 8 and Public Housing programs.  We serve the following eight counties in northwestern Minnesota: Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk (except the city of Crookston and east Grand Forks), Red Lake, Roseau and Lake of the Woods.

To view a map of the area we serve click here

 
 
Our office has two different program that deal with rent assistance.  
  • Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher  
    If you are looking to choose your own housing or get assistance in your current residence, you might be interested in Section 8.  The first thing that must be done is to complete and return an application to our office.  This application would be placed on our waiting list.  Once the application comes to the top of the waiting list, paperwork would be done to ensure the applicant qualifies for the program.  The prospective unit the applicant would like to live in would need to be inspected by the Housing Authority and must meet our standards.  Tenants on the Section 8 program pay 30-40% of their adjusted monthly income towards rent and utilities and the HRA pays the balance.

  • Public Housing
    The Housing Authority owns one bedroom apartments in five towns and three bedroom homes in various locations in our service area. These units are Public Housing units.  Once again, an application must be completed to go onto the waiting list for these specific units.  If there is an opening, applicants will be notified and approved to move in based on credit, rental references and criminal background.  Tenants pay 30% of their adjusted monthly income towards rent and utilities. Once bedroom apartments are located in Badger, Fertile, Fisher, Fosston and Middle River.  Three bedroom homes are located in Climax, Erskine, Fertile, Hallock, Kennedy, Newfolden, Oslo, Lake Bronson and Lancaster. 

To view more information on these two programs, please click on the program above.  If you would like an application click here, call our office at 218-637-2431 or email barbarar@nwmnhra.org.  

 

Fair Housing is the Law
If you suspect unfair housing practices, contact:
 - HUD at 1-800-669-9777 or 612-370-3185
 - (TDD 7-800-927-9275)
 - Minnesota Dept of Human Rights 651-296-5663

 
         
 
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