Stearns County HRA

This housing agency serves Stearns County and St. Joseph, Minnesota.

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Open Until Further Notice: Stearns County HRA Public Housing Waiting List

The Stearns County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (SCHRA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families.Please note: The SCHRA does not offer a Public Housing program for senior/disabled households.The SCHRA offers one Public Housing community with 20 units for families that qualify for three bedroom.There are two ways to apply:

Visit the SCHRA to pick up a pre-application, located at 401 West Wind Court, Cold Spring, MN 56320, from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm CT, Monday-Friday.
Request a pre-application be mailed to you by calling (320) 685-7771 from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday.

Once the pre-application has been completed, it can be hand delivered to the address listed above, or mailed to PO Box 484, Cold Spring, MN 56320.No documents are needed at this time.The SCHRA does not have a preference.Qualified applicants will be placed by the date and time the pre-application is received.For more information, the SCHRA can be reached by calling (320) 685-7771 from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday.

About The Agency

Stearns County HRA provides affordable housing for up to 271 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

401 West Wind Court, Cold Spring, MN

(320) 685-7771

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How large is the Stearns County HRA?

Stearns County HRA serves 212 low-income households. The agency manages 291 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Stearns County HRA?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 61 percent of households served by Stearns County HRA. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 92 percent of Stearns County HRA households.

How many Stearns County HRA residents are employed?

Working adults head 89 households and make up 42 percent of households served by Stearns County HRA.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Stearns County HRA?

There are 186 female-headed renter households living in Stearns County HRA housing. Households headed by females are 88% of those served by the Stearns County HRA.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Stearns County HRA renters?

Black	85
White	119
Hispanic	4

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Stearns County HRA?

There are 57 households headed by seniors served by the Stearns County HRA. Senior households are 27% of households in Stearns County HRA housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Stearns County HRA housing?

There are 36 persons with disabilities living in Stearns County HRA housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 17% of households served by the Stearns County HRA.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Stearns County HRA?

The Stearns County HRA is rated as a standard 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.