Aitkin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority

This housing agency serves Aitkin County and Mille Lacs County, Minnesota.

Waiting List
Open Until Further Notice: Aitkin and Mille Lacs County, Minnesota Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Aitkin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Village Apartments Senior and Disabled USDA Rural Development Other Senior and Disabled Waiting List Learn More

Open Until Further Notice: Aitkin and Mille Lacs County, Minnesota Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Aitkin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open on a limited basis.

The ACHRA is accepting applications for this waiting list from March 21, 2022 at 1:00 pm CT, until further notice.

Please note: According to the ACHRA, this waiting list is "for residents of Aitkin & Mille Lacs counties."

There are four ways to apply during the opening period:

  1. Print the paper application available here.
  2. Pick up an application from the ACHRA office, located at 215 3rd St. SE, Aitkin, MN 56431.
  3. Call (218) 927-2151 to request an application by email. Applications will not be mailed.
  4. Send an email to general@aitkinhra.org

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Live or work in Aitkin & Mille Lacs county.

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

For more information, visit the ACHRA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the ACHRA public notice and a representative of the ACHRA on March 25, 2022.

Open Until Further Notice: Aitkin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority Public Housing Waiting List

The Aitkin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority Public Housing waiting list is currently open.

The ACHRA is accepting applications for this waiting list from the earliest confirmed date of March 23, 2022, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, print the paper application available here.

Once the application has been completed, it must be returned to the Aitkin HRA Office, located at 215 Third Street SE, Aitkin, MN 56431. 

There are no preferences.

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

For more information, visit the ACHRA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the ACHRA public notice and a representative of the ACHRA on March 23, 2022.

Open Until Further Notice: Village Apartments Senior and Disabled USDA Rural Development Other Senior and Disabled Waiting List

The Aitkin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority Senior and Disabled USDA Rural Development waiting list for 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom apartments at Village Apartments is currently open.

The ACHRA is accepting applications for this waiting list from the earliest confirmed date of March 23, 2022, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, print the paper application available here.

Once the application has been completed, it must be returned to the Aitkin HRA Office, located at 215 Third Street SE, Aitkin, MN 56431.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Elderly
  • Disabled

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

For more information, visit the ACHRA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the ACHRA public notice and a representative of the ACHRA on March 23, 2022.

About The Agency

Aitkin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority provides affordable housing for up to 176 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

215 3rd Street Southeast, Aitkin, MN

Visit Website(218) 927-2151

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Aitkin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority?

Aitkin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority serves 181 low-income households. The agency manages 35 Housing Choice Vouchers and 145 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 56 percent of households served by Aitkin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 87 percent of Aitkin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority households.

How many Aitkin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 45 households and make up 25 percent of households served by Aitkin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority.

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

There are 114 female-headed renter households living in Aitkin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority housing. Households headed by females are 63% of those served by the Aitkin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority.

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

Black 2
Native American 2
Asian-Pacific Islander 2
White 176

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

There are 74 households headed by seniors served by the Aitkin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority. Senior households are 41% of households in Aitkin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority housing.

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

There are 61 persons with disabilities living in Aitkin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 34% of households served by the Aitkin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority.

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

The Aitkin County 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 Aitkin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority

Aitkin Hra

215 3rd St SE, Aitkin, Minnesota 56431