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Faribault Housing and Redevelopment Authority - Faribault Housing and Redevelopment Authority Office

Housing and Redevelopment Authority - Low-Rent Public Housing

208 1st Ave NW, Faribault, MN 55021

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. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The units are available for rent by very low-income families of 2 or more persons whose household income is less than 50% of the Rice County Area Median Income.
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
Fees
Households pay 30% of their adjusted monthly gross income towards rent and utilities at these sites.
Site Service Area

City of Faribault

Other Information

Housing Unit Types

  • 3 or more bedroom unit
  • 2 bedroom unit

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. MORE INFORMATION Public housing units for very low-income families and individuals in scattered sites around Faribault. Rent is based on income. Participants that do not work and are not elderly or disabled are required to complete 8 hours of community service each month, unless they fall into one of the exception categories.
  • The unit sizes include 2-, 3-, and 4-bedroom units.
  • Tenants are allowed to have small pets, including cats and dogs weighing less than 15 pounds.
Last Update
04/17/2026
Providing organization
Faribault Housing and Redevelopment Authority