Richfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority

This housing agency serves Richfield, Minnesota.

Waiting List
Closed: Richfield, Minnesota Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List	Learn More

Closed: Richfield, Minnesota Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Richfield, Minnesota.

The Richfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority (RHRA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is closed.

The RHRA last accepted Section 8 HCV applications for this waiting list from January 18, 2022, until January 28, 2022. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

Please note: According to the Housing Link public notice, the RHRA states, "95% of the waiting list placements will be households that live, work or attend school full-time in Richfield."

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

The maximum income limit for each household size were as follows:

1 Person Household: $36,750 | 5 Person Household: $56,650
2 Person Household: $42,000 | 6 Person Household: $60,850
3 Person Household: $47,250 | 7 Person Household: $65,050
4 Person Household: $52,450 | 8 Person Household: $69,250

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

600 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery.

For more information, visit the RHRA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the Housing Link public notice on December 28, 2021.

About The Agency

Richfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority provides affordable housing for up to 231 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

6700 Portland Avenue South, Richfield, MN

Visit Website — (612) 861-9700

Section 8 Application Checklist

file_download Download

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 Richfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority?

Richfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority serves 195 low-income households. The agency manages 236 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 84 percent of households served by Richfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 98 percent of Richfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority households.

How many Richfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 56 households and make up 29 percent of households served by Richfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority.

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

There are 142 female-headed renter households living in Richfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority housing. Households headed by females are 73% of those served by the Richfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority.

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

Black	119
Native American	8
Asian-Pacific Islander	4
White	59
Hispanic	6

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

There are 72 households headed by seniors served by the Richfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority. Senior households are 37% of households in Richfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority housing.

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

There are 66 persons with disabilities living in Richfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 34% of households served by the Richfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority.

How often does Richfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority open new waiting lists?

Richfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on January 18, 2022 and closed on January 28, 2022.