Scott County Community Development Agency

This housing agency serves Scott County, Minnesota.

Waiting List
Closed: Scott County, Minnesota Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Scott County Community Development Agency Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Prior Manor Apartments, 1-Bedroom, Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Workforce Housing Other Project Based Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Rural Development Other Project Based Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Scott County, Minnesota Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

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

The Scott County Community Development Agency (SCCDA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from February 16, 2021, until February 22, 2021. 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:

  • Residents in the Scott County Community Development Agency Public Housing Program who are required to move and who cannot be placed in another public housing unit.
  • Participants in the Bridges or Housing Trust Fund Program who reside in Scott County as well as for individuals or families transitioning or “moving-up” from Permanent Supportive Housing units in Scott County.
  • Participants on a Family Unification Program – Youth voucher in Scott County.
  • Scott County residents or have community roots.
    • Community roots is defined as applicants who live, work or have been hired to work in Scott County.
  • Displaced person(s)
    • Individuals or families displaced by government action or whose dwelling has been extensively damaged or destroyed as a result of a disaster declared or otherwise formally recognized pursuant to Federal disaster relief laws.

500 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences. According to the SCCDA, "The PHA will complete a random drawing for waiting list placement of 500 applicants, awarding 80% of waiting list placements to preference applicants. The remaining 20% of waiting list placements will be awarded to any other applicant."

For more information, visit the the SCCDA Waiting Lists page, the SCCDA Tenant Based Housing Assistance page, or the SCCDA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the SCCDA on February 18, 2021.

Closed: Scott County Community Development Agency Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

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

The Scott County Community Development Agency (SCDA) 4 and 5-Bedroom Project-Based Voucher waiting list is closed.

The SCDA last accepted applications for this waiting list from July 11, 2022, until July 20, 2022. 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.

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

  • 6 Person household: $68,050
  • 7 Person household $72,750
  • 8 Person household $77,450
  • 9 Person household $82,150
  • 10 Person household $86,850

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the SCDA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the Housing Link public notice on July 13, 2022.

Closed: Prior Manor Apartments, 1-Bedroom, Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List

The Scott County Community Development Agency (SCCDA) waiting list for 1-Bedroom, Senior (62+)/Disabled Public Housing apartments at Prior Manor Apartments is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from February 4, 2019, until September 30, 2019. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

Please note:

  • The SCCDA Senior/Disabled Public Housing program offers 1-Bedroom units at Prior Manor Apartments.
  • The SCCDA does not offer a Family Public Housing program.

There were four ways to apply during the opening period:

  1. Pick up an application at the SCCDA offices.
  2. Download and print the application online.
  3. Call to request an application by mail.
  4. Send an email to request an application by mail.

Once the application was completed, it must have been either:

  1. Mailed to the SCCDA.
  2. Dropped off at the SCCDA.

There were no preferences.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received.

For more information, visit the the SCCDA Waiting Lists page, the SCCDA Prior Lake page, or the SCCDA website.

Closed: Workforce Housing Other Project Based Waiting List

The Scott County Community Development Agency (SCCDA) Workforce Housing waiting list is currently closed. It is not known when this waiting list was last open, or when it will reopen.

Please note: The SCCDA Workforce Housing program offers 2, 3, and 4-Bedroom units at Scattered Sites in different cities across Scott County.

For more information, visit the the SCCDA Waiting Lists page, the SCCDA Project Based page, or the SCCDA website.

Open Until Further Notice: Rural Development Other Project Based Waiting List

The Scott County Community Development Agency (SCCDA) Rural Development waiting list is currently open, since at least February 6, 2019, until further notice. Waiting lists for a specific community or bedroom size may be closed.

Please note: The SCCDA Rural Development program offers 1, 2, and 3-Bedroom units at the Britland Apartments in Jordan; and Efficiency, 1, and 2-Bedroom units at the Belle Haven Apartments in Belle Plaine.

There are four ways to apply: 

  1. Download and print the application online. Scroll down and select the "Rural Development Waiting List: Open" title, and select the application link in the list that appears.
  2. Pick up an application at the SCCDA offices, located at  323 South Naumkeag, Shakopee, Minnesota, 55379; Monday through Thursday from 8:00 am until 4:15 pm; and Friday from 8:00 am until 12:15 pm (Friday hours are from 8:00 am until 11:45 am in the summer months).
  3. Call (952) 402-9022 to request an application by mail.
  4. Send an email to cda-info@scottcda.org to request an application by mail.

For more information, visit the the SCCDA Waiting Lists page, the SCCDA Project Based page, or the SCCDA website.

About The Agency

Scott County Community Development Agency provides affordable housing for up to 465 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and 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

323 Naumkeag Street South, Shakopee, MN

Visit Website(952) 402-9022

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 Scott County Community Development Agency?

Scott County Community Development Agency serves 436 low-income households. The agency manages 455 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Scott County Community Development Agency?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 78 percent of households served by Scott County Community Development Agency. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 96 percent of Scott County Community Development Agency households.

How many Scott County Community Development Agency residents are employed?

Working adults head 204 households and make up 47 percent of households served by Scott County Community Development Agency.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Scott County Community Development Agency?

There are 379 female-headed renter households living in Scott County Community Development Agency housing. Households headed by females are 87% of those served by the Scott County Community Development Agency.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Scott County Community Development Agency renters?

Black 270
Native American 4
Asian-Pacific Islander 13
White 140
Hispanic 13

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Scott County Community Development Agency?

There are 100 households headed by seniors served by the Scott County Community Development Agency. Senior households are 23% of households in Scott County Community Development Agency housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Scott County Community Development Agency housing?

There are 39 persons with disabilities living in Scott County Community Development Agency housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 9% of households served by the Scott County Community Development Agency.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Scott County Community Development Agency?

The Scott County Community Development Agency 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 Scott County Community Development Agency open new waiting lists?

Scott County Community Development Agency’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on February 16, 2021 and closed on February 23, 2021.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Scott County Community Development Agency

Pike Lake Marsh Apartments

4489 Marsh Drive Northeast, Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372

Louisiana Lofts

14977 Louisiana Avenue South, Savage, Minnesota 55378

Prior Manor Apartments

16049 Franklin Trl SE, Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372

Belle Haven Apartments

South Chestnut Street, Belle Plaine, Minnesota 56011