Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority

This housing agency serves Bloomington, Minnesota.

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

Closed: Bloomington, Minnesota Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority (BHRA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for five days in November, 2018; and before that for four days in September, 2014. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This waiting list had 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.

1,500 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.

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

Closed: Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority (BHRA) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for five days in November, 2018. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This waiting list had 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.

700 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.

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

Open Until Further Notice: Rental Homes for Future Homebuyers Program Other 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.

How often does Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority open new waiting lists?

Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on November 5, 2018 and closed on November 9, 2018.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority

Lyndale Townhomes

8544 Lyndale Ave S, Bloomington, Minnesota 55420