Brainerd Housing and Redevelopment Authority - Brainerd HRA Office
Housing and Redevelopment Authority - Low-Rent Public Housing
DESCRIPTION: 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 (https://www.housinglink.org/SubsidizedHousing). MORE INFORMATION The Brainerd Housing and Redevelopment Authority owns and manages 203 units of public housing including the North Star Apartments, Scattered Sites, and Valley Trail, as well as manages 60 one- and two-bedroom apartments at Brainerd South and 20 two- and three-bedroom townhomes at Valley View.
Last Update
08/20/2025
Physical Address
324 E River Rd, Brainerd, MN 56401
Voice
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
Fee
Based on income
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 (https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/il.html) set by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Check with your local office for specific income limits.
Service area
Crow Wing, MN
Agency info
Brainerd Housing and Redevelopment Authority