Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Benson

This housing agency serves Benson, Minnesota.

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Open Until Further Notice: Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Benson Public Housing Waiting List

The Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Benson (HRAB) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for senior/disabled/single occupancy households.

Please note: The HRAB does not offer a Public Housing program for families.

The HRAB offers one Public Housing community with 94 units for senior/disabled/single occupancy households.

There are two ways to apply:

Visit the HRAB to pick up a pre-application, located at 300 13th Street North, Benson, MN 56215, from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm CT, Monday-Friday.
Request to have a pre-application mailed to you by calling (320) 842-8481 from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday.

Once the pre-application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above.

Be sure to include these documents with the pre-application: Social Security Cards, birth certificates, proof of all income, photo IDs for all adult household members, and bank statements.

The HRAB does have a preference for: Elderly, disabled, and single individuals.

For more information, the HRAB can be reached by calling (320) 842-8481 from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday.

About The Agency

Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Benson provides affordable housing for up to 109 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.

300 13th Street North, Benson, MN

(320) 842-8481

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 Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Benson?

Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Benson serves 91 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 91 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 55 percent of households served by Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Benson. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 84 percent of Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Benson households.

How many Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Benson residents are employed?

Working adults head 23 households and make up 26 percent of households served by Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Benson.

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

There are 46 female-headed renter households living in Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Benson housing. Households headed by females are 51% of those served by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Benson.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Benson renters?

Black	1
White	87
Hispanic	3

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Benson?

There are 44 households headed by seniors served by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Benson. Senior households are 49% of households in Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Benson housing.

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

There are 23 persons with disabilities living in Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Benson housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 26% of households served by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Benson.

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

The Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Benson 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 Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Benson

Parkview Manor

300 13th St N, Benson, Minnesota 56215