Fergus FallsOtter Tail County Housing and Redevelopment Authority

This housing agency serves Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

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Open Until Further Notice: Fergus FallsOtter Tail County Housing and Redevelopment Authority Public Housing Waiting List

The Fergus Falls/Otter Tail County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (FFOTCHRA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled households.The FFOTCHRA offers one Public Housing community with 67 units for families, ranging from three and four bedrooms, and one Public Housing Community for senior/disabled households.There are two ways to apply:

Download the pre-application online here, then print and complete.
Pick up a pre-application in person at FFHRA, located at 1151 Friberg Ave., Fergus Falls, MN 56537, during normal office hours.

Once the pre-application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above.No documents are needed at this time.The FFHRA does not have a preference. For more information, visit the FFHRA website, or call the office at (218) 739-3249 during normal office hours.

About The Agency

Fergus FallsOtter Tail County Housing and Redevelopment Authority provides affordable housing for up to 253 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

1151 Friberg Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN

Visit Website — (218) 739-3249

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 Fergus FallsOtter Tail County Housing and Redevelopment Authority?

Fergus FallsOtter Tail County Housing and Redevelopment Authority serves 230 low-income households. The agency manages 234 Housing Choice Vouchers and 64 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Fergus FallsOtter Tail County Housing and Redevelopment Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 75 percent of households served by Fergus FallsOtter Tail County Housing and Redevelopment Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of Fergus FallsOtter Tail County Housing and Redevelopment Authority households.

How many Fergus FallsOtter Tail County Housing and Redevelopment Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 48 households and make up 21 percent of households served by Fergus FallsOtter Tail County Housing and Redevelopment Authority.

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

There are 144 female-headed renter households living in Fergus FallsOtter Tail County Housing and Redevelopment Authority housing. Households headed by females are 63% of those served by the Fergus FallsOtter Tail County Housing and Redevelopment Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Fergus FallsOtter Tail County Housing and Redevelopment Authority renters?

Black	18
Native American	2
Asian-Pacific Islander	2
White	200
Hispanic	7

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

There are 66 households headed by seniors served by the Fergus FallsOtter Tail County Housing and Redevelopment Authority. Senior households are 29% of households in Fergus FallsOtter Tail County Housing and Redevelopment Authority housing.

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

There are 92 persons with disabilities living in Fergus FallsOtter Tail County Housing and Redevelopment Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 40% of households served by the Fergus FallsOtter Tail County Housing and Redevelopment Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Fergus FallsOtter Tail County Housing and Redevelopment Authority?

The Fergus FallsOtter Tail 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 Fergus FallsOtter Tail County Housing and Redevelopment Authority

Riverview Heights Highrise

205 N Sheridan St, Fergus Falls, Minnesota 56537