Public Housing

The Public Housing Program differs in that the HRA actually owns these rental units.  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 is provided by HUD.

Currently, the HRA has 24 three-bedroom units that were built between 1980 and 1982 in scattered sites and 79 one-bedroom units built in 1979 in five towns scattered across a five county area.  

Three 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 income towards rent and utilities (except heat) with a maximum of rent of $550 per month.   Heating costs are paid by the Housing Authority up to $960 per year. 

All homes have full basements and a one-stall detached garage.

We currently have vacancies in:  Lake Bronson 

One Bedroom Apartments

The Housing Authority owns six buildings all with one bedroom apartments in  the following locations: Badger, Fertile, Fisher, Fosston and Middle River.  All buildings are one one level with accommodations including  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 homes pay 30% of their income for rent with a maximum of rent of $360 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. 

Residents of Public Housing units are allowed to have a pet in their unit with approval by the HRA.  Pets include a dog, cat, fish or bird.  Residents are limited to have one pet per unit and must pay an additional security deposit of $300 for the pet.  If a family is disabled and a pet is required for medical reasons, no security deposit is required.  

Rules for pets in a unit will be give when pets are registered with the Housing Authority prior to a pet living in the unit.  At the time of registration, proof of inoculations must be provided to the Housing Authority.

We currently have vacancies in: Badger and Fertile where you can receive TWO months rent FREE.  Units also available in Middle River.

For more information about this program or for an application, please call our office at 218-637-2431or e-mail  adam@nwmnhra.org.  You can also download an application by clicking below.

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Downloaded application is not a fillable form. You must print it out, complete it and mail the original to our office address listed on the back of the application.

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