Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Wadena

This housing agency serves Wadena, Minnesota.

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

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

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

The HRAW offers one Public Housing community with 61 units for senior/disabled and single households.

There are two ways to apply:

Visit the HRAW to pick up a pre-application, located at 222 2nd Street SE, Wadena, MN 56482, during normal office hours.
Download a pre-application online, then print and complete.

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.

For more information, visit the HRAW website, or call the office at (218) 631-7723 during normal office hours.

About The Agency

Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Wadena provides affordable housing for up to 135 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

222 2nd Street Southeast, Wadena, MN

Visit Website — (218) 631-7723

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 Wadena?

Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Wadena serves 139 low-income households. The agency manages 117 Housing Choice Vouchers and 61 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 75 percent of households served by Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Wadena. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Wadena households.

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

Working adults head 29 households and make up 21 percent of households served by Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Wadena.

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

There are 93 female-headed renter households living in Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Wadena housing. Households headed by females are 67% of those served by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Wadena.

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

Black	4
Native American	3
White	131
Hispanic	1

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

There are 47 households headed by seniors served by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Wadena. Senior households are 34% of households in Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Wadena housing.

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

There are 44 persons with disabilities living in Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Wadena housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 32% of households served by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Wadena.

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

The Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Wadena 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 Wadena

Wadena Hra

300 2nd St SE, Wadena, Minnesota 56482