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Rice County Housing and Redevelopment Authority

Resource Name:Rice County Housing and Redevelopment Authority

Housing and Redevelopment Authority - Housing Choice Voucher

address

320 3rd St NW, Rice County Government Services Bldg, Faribault, MN 55021

Eligibility

Housing Choice Vouchers are 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. Applicants must meet Income guidelines set by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Application process

Contact the Housing Authority where you want to live to get on a Section 8 Voucher waiting list. Waiting lists for vouchers are often long or closed. If you have trouble reaching the Housing Authority, you may also contact the local Housing and Urban Development Field Office: Minneapolis Field Office 212 Third Avenue South, Suite 150 Minneapolis, MN 55401 Phone: (612) 370-3135 Fax: (612) 370-3218 TTY: (612) 370-3186

Fees

There is no fee for this service. When families begin renting assisted units, they must pay a minimum of 30%, not to exceed 40%, of their monthly adjusted income towards rent and utilities. This calculation of assistance is done by the housing authority.

Site Service Area

Rice County

Other Information

Specialization

  • People with low income
Government-funded program (also known as Section 8 vouchers) that provides rental assistance to eligible seniors, singles, families, and persons with disabilities to secure affordable housing. This Housing Authority agency accepts applications to the program and issues the vouchers to qualified applicants. This agency also makes the approved rental subsidy payment to the landlord. Participants will pay approximately 30% of their income for rent and are able to take the voucher with them if they move. Additional information can be found on the HousingLink website.

Last Update

02/26/2026

Providing organization

Rice County Housing and Redevelopment Authority