Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority

This housing agency serves Bloomington, Minnesota.

Waiting List
Open Until Further Notice: Bloomington, Minnesota Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Bloomington, Minnesota Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Rental Homes for Future Homebuyers Program Other Project Based Waiting List Learn More

Open Until Further Notice: Bloomington, Minnesota Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Bloomington, Minnesota.

The Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority (BHRA) is accepting Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from July 15, 2024, until further notice. This is the first time the waiting list has been open since it closed in September, 2018.

Income Qualification

The maximum income limits for each household size are as follows:

  • 1 Person $43,500 | 5 Persons $67,100
  • 2 Persons $49,700 | 6 Persons $72,050
  • 3 Persons $55,900 | 7 Person $77,050
  • 4 Persons $62,100 | 8 Persons $82,000

Preferences

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Terminated from the HCV program due to insufficient program funding.
  • Victims of Domestic Violence.
  • Applicants displaced by Involuntarily Displacement.
  • Live, work, or be hired to work in Bloomington.
  • Elderly/Disabled
  • Currently participating in a HUD HCV Special Program including Foster Youth Independence (FYI) and VASH through the Bloomington HRA

Selection Process

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.

Application Method

To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application.

The BHRA will be hosting Application Workshops for assistance with completing the online application at the Bloomington Civic Plaza, located at 1800 West Old Shakopee Road Bloomington, MN 55431. July 15, 2024 through July 26, 2024. Monday - Friday. 10:00 am until 2:00 pm.

For more information, visit the HRA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HRA public notice on June 17, 2024.

Open Until Further Notice: Bloomington, Minnesota Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Bloomington, Minnesota .

The Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority (BHRA) is accepting Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list applications from July 15, 2024, until further notice. This is the first time the waiting list has been open since it closed in November, 2018. 

Preferences

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Terminated from the HCV program due to insufficient program funding.
  • Victims of Domestic Violence.
  • Applicants displaced by Involuntarily Displacement.
  • Live, work, or be hired to work in Bloomington.
  • Elderly/Disabled
  • Currently participating in a HUD HCV Special Program including Foster Youth Independence (FYI) and VASH through the Bloomington HRA

Selection Process

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.

Application Method

There are two ways to apply while the waitlist is open:

  1. Complete the online application.
  2. Complete the application in person at the BHRA office, located at 1800 West Old Shakopee Road Bloomington, MN 55431. Monday - Friday 8:00 am-4:30 pm. 

The BHRA will be hosting Application Workshops for assistance with completing the online application at the Bloomington Civic Plaza, located at 1800 West Old Shakopee Road Bloomington, MN 55431. July 15, 2024 through July 26, 2024. Monday - Friday. 10:00 am until 2:00 pm.

For more information, visit the HRA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HRA public notice on June 17, 2024.

Open Until Further Notice: Rental Homes for Future Homebuyers Program Other Project Based Waiting List

The Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority (BHRA) Rental Homes for Future Homebuyers Program waiting list is currently open, since at least October 8, 2018, until further notice. It is not known when this waiting list opened, and no closing date has been identified. 

There are two ways to apply:

  1. Download and print the application online.
  2. Call (952) 563-8937 to request an application by mail, from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm CT.

Once the paper application has been completed, it must be:

  1. Mailed to the HRA, 1800 West Shakopee Road, Bloomington Minnesota, 55431.
  2. Dropped off at the HRA office at the address above, from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

This waiting list has the following preferences: Persons Who Live, Work, or Attend School Locally, Working/Employed, Persons in Job Training or Higher Education, Referred by Local Assistance Program, Persons with a disability who uses a Bloomington service provider.                     

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.  

For more information, read the BHRA informational flyer, visit the HRA website, or call the office at (952) 563-8937.

About The Agency

Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority provides affordable housing for up to 551 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

Monday 8:00am-4:30pm
Tuesday 8:00am-4:30pm
Wednesday 8:00am-4:30pm
Thursday 8:00am-4:30pm
Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

1800 West Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, MN

Visit Website(952) 563-8937

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority?

Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority serves 531 low-income households. The agency manages 565 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 82 percent of households served by Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 98 percent of Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority households.

How many Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 238 households and make up 45 percent of households served by Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority?

There are 435 female-headed renter households living in Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority housing. Households headed by females are 82% of those served by the Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority renters?

Black 377
Native American 5
Asian-Pacific Islander 11
White 138
Hispanic 5

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority?

There are 127 households headed by seniors served by the Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority. Senior households are 24% of households in Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority housing?

There are 79 persons with disabilities living in Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 15% of households served by the Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority?

The Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority is rated as a high performer by HUD.

HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority

Lyndale Townhomes

8544 Lyndale Ave S, Bloomington, Minnesota 55420

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