Ransom County Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Ransom County, North Dakota.

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Open Until Further Notice: Ransom County, North Dakota Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Ransom County, North Dakota.

The Ransom County Housing Authority (RCHA) is accepting Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications for Ransom County from the earliest confirmed date of October 21, 2021, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, print the paper application available here.

Once the paper application is completed, it must be hand delivered to RCHA office, located at 112 1st St. NE, Ashley, ND 58413.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

Families of federally declared disasters who are Section 8 voucher holders or public housing residents in another jurisdiction.
Resident of North Dakota. A family who has continuous permanent residency in the State of North Dakota from the time of application to the time of admission. If a family claims a local preference after the initial application date, the preference will be granted as of the date and time the preference is verified. The acceptable forms of verification will be current ND ID, lease or utility bill.

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

For more information, visit the RCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by a RCHA representative on May 9, 2023.

About The Agency

Ransom County Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 92 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

112 N.E. First Street, Ashley, ND

(701) 288-3645

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 Ransom County Housing Authority?

Ransom County Housing Authority serves 89 low-income households. The agency manages 95 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Ransom County Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 81 percent of households served by Ransom County Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 100 percent of Ransom County Housing Authority households.

How many Ransom County Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 15 households and make up 17 percent of households served by Ransom County Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Ransom County Housing Authority?

There are 62 female-headed renter households living in Ransom County Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 70% of those served by the Ransom County Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Ransom County Housing Authority renters?

Black	2
Asian-Pacific Islander	2
White	84
Hispanic	2

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Ransom County Housing Authority?

There are 43 households headed by seniors served by the Ransom County Housing Authority. Senior households are 49% of households in Ransom County Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Ransom County Housing Authority housing?

There are 30 persons with disabilities living in Ransom County Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 34% of households served by the Ransom County Housing Authority.