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HUD supports many organizations that provide housing assistance and/or supportive services to people. HUD is not a direct service provider. Our field office does not have nor do we process affordable housing applications. Contact the Public Housing Authority, property management company, or apartment building where you applied if you have a question about the status of your Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) or other affordable housing application.

For direct assistance, please refer to the following resources:

• Speak to a HUD Approved Housing Counselor for advice on your specific housing needs. Search online for a HUD Approved Housing Counselor near you or call 1-800-569-4287.
• Contact your Local Public Housing Authority in Minnesota to inquire about information about public housing programs (Housing Choice Vouchers Fact Sheet, Public Housing).
• Visit HousingLink to search for affordable rental units in your area
  
  Find a list of Public Housing Authority contacts by State or call (612) 370-3135 for help to find your local Public Housing Authority.
  • Information for Senior Citizens
  • Information for Persons Experiencing Violence
  • Information for Veterans
• Use the HUD Resource Locator to find affordable housing opportunities near you.
  **Please note, the HUD Resource Locator does not show property vacancy. Please call the management company to inquire about vacancies, wait lists or the application process.
  • HUD does not have applications for these properties
  • HUD does not have information about the vacancies in these properties
  • HUD does not maintain waiting lists
• The Senior LinkAge Line is a free statewide service of the Minnesota Board on Aging in partnership with Minnesota’s Area Agencies on Aging. The Senior LinkAge Line provides help to older Minnesotans and their families and caregivers, helping them connect to local services, find answers and get the help they need.
  • Visit their website or call 1-800-333-2433 for housing questions.

• If you are in danger, please call 911 or a national hotline. HUD is not a direct service provider and does not provide individual counseling, crisis response, or legal services to individuals who have experienced domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and/or human trafficking.
  • National Hotline: Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or TYY: 1-800-787-3224
  • Or text “START” to 88788
• For more information and to connect to a local service provider in your area, please see Help for Survivors.

• Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties
  A tax credit property is owned by a developer or landlord who participates in the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program run by Minnesota Housing. These owners can claim tax credits for renting some or all units to low- or moderate- income tenants at restricted rent. LIHTC rents are not based on tenant’s income but instead set by the use restriction tied to the unit. Note: Some LIHTC owners accept Section 8 voucher tenants.
  
  To be eligible for an affordable unit in a LIHTC property, you must make no more than the income limit for that unit. LIHTC rents are not based on your income, but instead is set by the use restrictions tied to the unit.
  
  To get further information on LIHTC properties, contact Minnesota Housing for more information, dial (651) 296-7608.
• USDA Rural Development Multifamily Housing
  U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) Multifamily Housing programs helps property owners through loans and grants to rehabilitate properties for low-income, elderly, and disabled individuals and families as well as domestic farm laborers. USDA RD Multifamily Rental Assistance Program provides payments to owners of USDA-financed projects on behalf of low-income tenants unable to pay their full rent.
  To search for RD Multifamily Housing Rentals in Minnesota, visit: Rural Development Multi-Family Housing Rentals
• Affordable Housing by HousingLink
• Local Listings: You are also advised to check your local city and/or county’s website for additional affordable housing opportunities.

HUD has rental assistance and housing resources through the Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs.​

Public Housing​

• Public Housing provides decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly and persons with disabilities. HUD provides federal aid to local Public Housing Authorities (PHA) that manage public housing for low-income residents at rents they can afford.
• Eligibility: Public Housing is limited to low-income families and individuals. A Public Housing Authority determines eligibility based on 1) annual gross income, 2) whether you qualify as elderly, a person with disabilities or as a family, and 3) U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status.
• To apply, contact your local Public Housing Authority.

Housing Choice Voucher (commonly known as Section 8)

• The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program assists low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe and sanitary housing in the private market. Housing assistance is provided through HUD on behalf of the family or individual, so participants can find their own housing. You can use an HCV to pay for all or part of the rent.
• Eligibility: A Public Housing Authority will determine eligibility for the housing choice voucher program based on the total annual gross income and family size, U.S. citizenship and specified categories of non-citizens who have eligible immigration status.
• To apply, contact your local Public Housing Authority. During the application process, a Public Housing Authority will collect information on family income, assets and family composition. The Public Housing Authority will use this information to determine program eligibility and the amount of the housing assistance payment.