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Northwest Minnesota Multi-County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (NWMNHRA) - Northwest Minnesota Multi-County HRA

Housing and Redevelopment Authority - Low-Rent Public Housing

205 Garfield Ave N, Mentor, MN 56736

Eligibility
Public housing is limited to low-income families and individuals. Your eligibility is based on: 1) annual gross income; 2) whether you qualify as elderly, a person with a disability, or as a family; and 3) U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status. If you are eligible, the Housing Authority will check your references to make sure you and your family will be good tenants. Applicants must meet income guidelines set by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Check with your local office for specific income limits.
Application process
Contact the Housing Authority where you want to live to apply for public housing. Waiting lists for public housing can often be long or closed. If you have trouble contacting the Housing Authority, contact the local Housing and Urban Development Field Office at: Minneapolis Field Office 212 Third Avenue South, Suite 150 Minneapolis, MN 55401 Phone: (612) 370-3135 Fax: (612) 370-3218 TTY: (612) 370-3186
Site Service Area

Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, and Roseau counties

Other Information

Specialization

  • People with low income
This agency manages and operates the local public affordable housing program to provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Public housing comes in all sizes and types, from scattered single family houses to high-rise apartments for seniors. Additional information can be found online on the HousingLink website.
Last Update
04/27/2026
Providing organization
Northwest Minnesota Multi-County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (NWMNHRA)
Organization URLhttps://www.nwmnhra.org
Northwest Minnesota Multi-County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (NWMNHRA) - Northwest Minnesota Multi-County HRA