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Chippewa and Yellow Medicine County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA)

Housing and Redevelopment Authority - Housing Choice Voucher

629 N 11th St, Chippewa County Courthouse, Montevideo, MN 56265

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). ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Chippewa County and Yellow Medicine County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) office serves residents who live in, work in, or plan to live in Chippewa, Lac qui Parle or Yellow Medicine counties.

Hours

8:00am - 3:30pm, Monday - Friday

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 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Priority for available vouchers is given to current residents of Chippewa and Yellow Medicine counties. Wait time for current residents is approximately 2-4 months. Unable to determine wait time for non-residents.

Site Service Area

Chippewa, Lac qui Parle and Yellow Medicine counties

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

05/14/2026

Providing organization

Chippewa and Yellow Medicine County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA)