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Blue Earth County Economic Development Authority

Housing and Redevelopment Authority - Low-Rent Public Housing

10 Civic Center Plz, Mankato, MN 56001

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:
  • Income guidelines
  • Pass a background check
  • Favorable rental history

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 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Applications are received by appointment only. If interested in applying, please contact staff at (507) 387-8631 to schedule an appointment. Bring a completed application to your appointment. (You may also come to your appointment a few minutes early and complete your application at their office.)

Site Service Area

Blue Earth County

Other Information

Specialization

  • Disabilities
  • People with low income
  • Older adults

Housing Unit Types

  • 2 bedroom unit
  • 3 or more bedroom unit
  • 1 bedroom unit
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 The Affordable Rental Housing (ARH) Program allows low-income persons and families to live in subsidized housing managed by the City of Mankato. Housing staff manage 263 properties throughout Blue Earth County from one-bedroom apartments to five-bedroom single-family homes. The Affordable Rental Housing Program includes Orness Plaza, Pioneer Plaza, Eastview Apartments and Breckenridge Townhomes, as well as many duplexes and single-family homes. Public housing is scattered throughout the following cities:
  • Eagle Lake
  • Madison Lake
  • Mankato
  • Mapleton
  • Lake Crystal

Last Update

05/05/2026

Providing organization

Blue Earth County Economic Development Authority