Fargo Housing

This housing agency serves Cass County and Clay County, North Dakota.

Waiting List
Closed: Cass and Clay County, North Dakota Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Pioneer Manor and New Horizons Accessible Housing Other Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Herald Square and 220 Broadway Affordable Apartments Other Waiting List Learn More
Closed: North Sky, Crossroads, and Sunrise Near Elderly Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Scattered Site Affordable Homes Other Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Elliott Place Senior Housing Other Senior Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Cass and Clay County, North Dakota Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Fargo Housing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. Applications were last accepted on May 22, 2020. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

For more information, visit the Fargo Housing website.

Closed: Pioneer Manor and New Horizons Accessible Housing Other Waiting List

The Fargo Housing Accessible Housing waiting list for apartments at Pioneer Manor and New Horizons is closed. Applications were being accepted since at least June, 2020, until, the earliest confirmed date of May, 2020.

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

This waiting list may have had any of the following preferences:

  • Elderly (62 years or older. Head or Co-Head only.)
  • Household member eligible for Veteran status
  • Working family (Scattered Site Homes)
  • Require wheelchair accessibility
  • Household member is disabled
  • Minors
  • Local residency at time of application

It was not known how selected applicants were placed on the waiting list, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the Fargo Housing website.

Sources: This information was verified by Fargo Housing on February 11, 2022.

Closed: Herald Square and 220 Broadway Affordable Apartments Other Waiting List

The Fargo Housing Affordable Apartments waiting list for 1-Bedroom apartments at Herald Square and 220 Broadway is closed. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

For more information, visit the Fargo Housing website.

Sources: This information was verified by Fargo Housing on February 11, 2022.

Closed: North Sky, Crossroads, and Sunrise Near Elderly Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Fargo Housing Near Elderly Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for apartments at North Sky, Crossroads, and Sunrise is closed.

The Fargo Housing last accepted applications for this waiting list for one day on March 1, 2022. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

Please note: This waiting list was for applicants who were 55 years of age or older.

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

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received.

The waiting list closed after 250 applications were received

For more information, visit the Fargo Housing website.

Sources: This information was verified by the Fargo Housing on February 10, 2022.

Open Until Further Notice: Scattered Site Affordable Homes Other Waiting List

The Fargo Housing Public Housing waiting list for apartments at Scattered Site Homes is currently open.

The Fargo Housing is accepting applications for this waiting list from June, 2020, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.

This waiting list may have any of the following preferences:

  • Require wheelchair accessibility
  • Working family (Scattered site only)
  • Those residing in Cass or Clay County at the time of application
  • Head of Household has custody of minor children (under 18 years old) that reside in the household
  • Head of Household is disabled (physically, mentally or emotionally)
  • Head of Household is near elderly, 62 years of age or older
  • Household member is eligible for U.S. Veteran status

It is not known how selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the Fargo Housing website.

Sources: This information was verified by the Fargo Housing on August 10, 2022.

Open Until Further Notice: Elliott Place Senior Housing Other Senior Waiting List

The Fargo Housing Senior Housing (55+) waiting list for apartments at Elliot Place is currently open. Applications are being accepted as of February, 2022, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.

This waiting list may have any of the following preferences:

  •  Elderly (62 years or older. Head or Co-Head only.)
  • Household member eligible for Veteran status
  • Working family (Scattered Site Homes)
  • Require wheelchair accessibility
  • Household member is disabled
  • Minors
  • Local residency at time of application

It is not known how selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the Fargo Housing website.

Sources: This information was verified by Fargo Housing on February 11, 2022.

About The Agency

Fargo Housing provides affordable housing for up to 1,863 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

Monday 8:00am-4:30pm
Tuesday 8:00am-4:30pm
Wednesday 8:00am-4:30pm
Thursday 8:00am-4:30pm
Friday 8:00am-12:00pm

325 Broadway North, Fargo, ND

Visit Website(701) 293-6262

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 Fargo Housing?

Fargo Housing serves 1,642 low-income households. The agency manages 1,950 Housing Choice Vouchers and 180 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Fargo Housing?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 82 percent of households served by Fargo Housing. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Fargo Housing households.

How many Fargo Housing residents are employed?

Working adults head 311 households and make up 19 percent of households served by Fargo Housing.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Fargo Housing?

There are 968 female-headed renter households living in Fargo Housing housing. Households headed by females are 59% of those served by the Fargo Housing.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Fargo Housing renters?

Black 263
Native American 115
Asian-Pacific Islander 33
White 1,149
Hispanic 82

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Fargo Housing?

There are 591 households headed by seniors served by the Fargo Housing. Senior households are 36% of households in Fargo Housing housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Fargo Housing housing?

There are 640 persons with disabilities living in Fargo Housing housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 39% of households served by the Fargo Housing.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Fargo Housing?

The Fargo Housing 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.

How often does Fargo Housing open new waiting lists?

Fargo Housing’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on July 1, 2017 and closed on May 22, 2020.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Fargo Housing

Bluestem Townhomes

4518 Blue Stem Ct S, Fargo, North Dakota 58104

Sunrise North

350 26th Ave N, Fargo, North Dakota 58102

Cooper House Apartments

414 11th St N, Fargo, North Dakota 58102

Crossroads Senior Living Community

1670 E Gateway Cir S, Fargo, North Dakota 58103

New Horizons Manor

2525 Broadway N, Fargo, North Dakota 58102

University Drive Manor

1201 2nd Ave N, Fargo, North Dakota 58102

Church Townhomes

1538 16 ½ Street South and 1617 16th Avenue South, Fargo, North Dakota 58103

Pioneer Manor

201 11th Street North, Fargo, North Dakota 58102

Fargo Scattered Site

1711 25th Ave S, Fargo, North Dakota 58103

Lashkowitz High Rise

101 2nd St S, Fargo, North Dakota 58103

Sister's Path

4219 9th Ave S, Fargo, North Dakota 58103

Herald Square

303 Roberts St N, Fargo, North Dakota 58102