Rice County Housing and Redevelopment Authority

Open: Rice County, Minnesota Mainstream Voucher

Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.

The Rice County Housing and Redevelopment Authority Mainstream Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open.

The HRA is accepting applications for this waiting list from the earliest confirmed date of May 4, 2022, until further notice.

Please note: According to the HRA, this waiting list "is for non-elderly disabled households."

To apply during the opening period, print the application available online.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

• Resident of Rice County Transitioning out of institutional and other segregated settings, at serious risk of institutionalization, homeless, or
  at risk of becoming homeless

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

For more information, visit the HRA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HRA on May 4, 2022.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Mainstream Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance in Rice County, Minnesota.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (507) 333-3787.

Last Updated on 05/06/2022.

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Open: Spring Creek ll Townhomes Section 8 Project-Based Voucher

Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.

The Rice County Housing (HRA) is accepting Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list applications for 3 and 4-Bedroom apartments at Spring Creek ll from April 25, 2023 at 8:00 am CT, until further notice.

Please note: According to the HRA notice "Application will only be accepted from families eligible for the Rice County residency preference and will only be accepted from families who qualify for three or four bedrooms."

There are two ways to  apply during the opening period:

1. Print the paper application.
2. Pick up an application in person from the HRA office, Rice County Government Services Building, located at 320 Third St. NW, Faribault.

Once the paper application is completed, it must be either:

1. Emailed to section8waitinglist@co.rice.mn.us.
2. Faxed to 507-333-3838.
3. Mailed to the HRA office, address mentioned above.
4. Hand delivered to HRA office, address mentioned above.

This waiting list has the following preferences: 

• Resident of Rice County 
  • Families that have permanent, sole place of residency in Rice County or have a household member that works in Rice County at the time of application.

It is not yet known how selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information: visit the HRA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HRA notice on April 27, 2023.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental assistance in Rice County, Minnesota .

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (507) 333-3787.

IMPORTANT: This is not the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Section 8 Project-Based Voucher tenants are required to live in a specific apartment community or scattered site. After one year of occupancy, a Project-Based Voucher tenant may request to be placed on a waiting list to receive the next available Housing Choice Voucher or similar tenant-based rental assistance.

Last Updated on 04/27/2023.

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