Douglas County Housing and Redevelopment Authority

This housing agency serves Douglas County and Pope County, Minnesota.

Waiting List
Closed: Douglas and Pope County, Minnesota Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List	Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: 2-4 Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List	Learn More

Closed: Douglas and Pope County, Minnesota Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Douglas County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (DCHRA) Section 8 Housing Choice Waiting list is currently open. Applications were last accepted from March 18, 2019, until October 15, 2019. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

There were two ways to apply during the opening period:

Pick up an application at the DCHRA office.
Call to request an application by mail.

Once the application was completed, it must have been dropped off at the DCHRA office.

This waiting list had the following preferences: Live or work in Douglas or Pope county, Minnesota.

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

For more information, contact the Douglas County Housing and Redevelopment Authority.

Open Until Further Notice: 2-4 Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List

The Douglas County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (DCHRA) Public Housing waiting list for 2-4 Bedroom units, is currently open, since at least May, 2016, until further notice.

There are two ways to apply:

Pick up an application at the DCHRA office, located at 1224 North Nokomis, Alexandria, Minnesota 56308, Monday through Thursday from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon and 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm, and Friday from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon and 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm CT.
Call (320) 762-3849 to request an application by mail.

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

Dropped off at the DCHRA office located at the above address during office hours.
Mailed to the DCHRA office at the above address.

This waiting list has the following preference: Live or work in Douglas or Pope county, Minnesota.

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

For more information, contact the Douglas County Housing and Redevelopment Authority.

About The Agency

Douglas County Housing and Redevelopment Authority provides affordable housing for up to 277 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

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

1224 North Nokomis Street, Alexandria, MN

(320) 762-2954

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 Douglas County Housing and Redevelopment Authority?

Douglas County Housing and Redevelopment Authority serves 223 low-income households. The agency manages 276 Housing Choice Vouchers and 28 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 74 percent of households served by Douglas County Housing and Redevelopment Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Douglas County Housing and Redevelopment Authority households.

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

Working adults head 62 households and make up 28 percent of households served by Douglas County Housing and Redevelopment Authority.

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

There are 160 female-headed renter households living in Douglas County Housing and Redevelopment Authority housing. Households headed by females are 72% of those served by the Douglas County Housing and Redevelopment Authority.

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

Black	13
Native American	2
White	201
Hispanic	4

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

There are 64 households headed by seniors served by the Douglas County Housing and Redevelopment Authority. Senior households are 29% of households in Douglas County Housing and Redevelopment Authority housing.

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

There are 89 persons with disabilities living in Douglas County Housing and Redevelopment Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 40% of households served by the Douglas County Housing and Redevelopment Authority.

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

The Douglas County Housing and Redevelopment Authority is rated as a standard 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 Douglas County Housing and Redevelopment Authority open new waiting lists?

Douglas County Housing and Redevelopment Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on March 18, 2019 and closed on October 15, 2019.