Mental Health Resources

Closed: Hennepin and Ramsey County, MN Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

Please note: Mental Health Resources covers the Counties of Hennepin and Ramsey, MN for persons living with mental illness, chemical dependency and other disabilities.

The Mental Health Resources (MHR) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open on a limited basis for three days in December 2016. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.


Please note: 

• According to MHR, "In order to qualify for assistance, the family's head of household or spouse must qualify as disabled."
• This waiting list has preferences. This means that applicants who qualify for these preferences will receive assistance before applicants who do not. Because of these preferences, applicants who do not qualify may have a longer wait to receive assistance.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.


This waiting list has the following preferences: Homeless; Bridges, Temporary or Transitional Subsidy; Live or work in Hennepin or Ramsey County; receive support services; rent burdened; veteran.


1,000 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.



Applicants will receive a confirmation number after completing the application. It is important to keep this number in a safe, easy to access place.



Important note: Applicants who have been placed on the waiting list must inform the housing authority immediately if your application information changes (such as contact information, income, and household members). In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, your name may be terminated from the waiting list. Contact the housing authority to find out how to update application information.


For more information, visit the MHR website, or call the office at (651) 659-2900.

Last Updated on 12/01/2018.