The Elms

1401 Portland Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404

Waiting List Forecast: Likely Short or None

check_circleVerified for 2019 by Colleen Carter, Ric Gresia

Rent	Beds	Baths	SqFt
$442 - 765 per Month^†	Studio - 1 Bed	1 Bath	-

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Waitlist Forecast

Since this property is a LIHTC property that might not have a project based rental assistance contract, it is likely that it either has no waiting list or the waiting list is shorter than properties with rental assistance. You should contact the property to verify.

Note: Affordable Housing Online has not confirmed the waiting list status directly with the property. This waiting list status forecast is based on our housing experts' knowledge of similar properties. You should always confirm this status directly with the property.

The Elms provides 81 one-bedroom and efficiency units for low-income people, targeted to households at or below 50% of area median income. In addition, 12 units are targeted to households with incomes at or below 20% of area median income.

When Aeon began renovating this building in partnership with Brighton Development Corporation in 1991, it was considered by the neighborhood to be one of the worst buildings in Elliot Park. Now, the development strengthens the lives of its residents and the greater community.

Dave's Thoughts On The Elms

This LIHTC property is among the most common types of affordable rental housing in the United States. The LIHTC program only provides subsidies to the building’s owner at construction. No subsidies are provided directly to the residents, but the owner must set rents affordable to low-income renters in the area. Our data suggests The Elms does not participate in any project-based rent subsidy program. This means you must earn enough to pay the full rent or have your own Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher. For that reason, LIHTC properties tend to have shorter waiting lists or even none at all. LIHTC properties nationwide are required to accept housing vouchers. LIHTC properties were first built in the late 1980's. Because they tend to be newer, these properties are more likely to have larger units, more amenities, and greater tenant service offerings than other affordable housing programs. This property might be right for you if you have a housing voucher or enough income to pay rent, are looking for a high quality property, or need immediate availability. Since this property participates in the LIHTC program, the property is required to accept Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers.

~ Dave Layfield, Founder of Affordable Housing Online

The Elms Amenities

Community Room
On-Site Manager
On-Site Parking
Handicapped Accessible
Smoke Free
On Bus-line
On-Site Laundry

Units at The Elms

Unit (Bd/Ba)	Ft²	Rent
Studio (Studio/1)	-	$442 $600^†
One Bedroom (1/1)	-	$709 $765^†

Income Qualification for The Elms

*AMI: Area Median Income. Renters qualify for different housing programs if their income is below a specified percentage of AMI.

AMI*	1 person	2 people	3 people	4 people	5 people	6 people	7 people	8 people
50% AMI for LIHTC Units	$43,500 / year	$49,700 / year	$55,900 / year	$62,100 / year	$67,100 / year	$72,050 / year	$77,050 / year	$82,000 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units	$43,500 / year	$49,700 / year	$55,900 / year	$62,100 / year	$67,100 / year	$72,050 / year	$77,050 / year	$82,000 / year
60% AMI for LIHTC Units	$52,200 / year	$59,640 / year	$67,080 / year	$74,520 / year	$80,520 / year	$86,460 / year	$92,460 / year	$98,400 / year

*AMI: Area Median Income. Renters qualify for different housing programs if their income is below a specified percentage of AMI.

FAQs for The Elms

Does The Elms have a waiting list?

The Elms probably doesn't have a waiting list, and, if it does, the wait times are most likely short. We haven't confirmed if this is the case, so you should contact the property to confirm.

Are rents subsidized at The Elms?

We believe rents are most likely NOT subsidized at any of the units at this property since our research has not discovered any public housing or rental assistance contracts associated with this property. This means you will most likely have to pay the full rent no matter your income. Note: In some rare instances, some properties may have a small number of units subsidized through state or private programs.

What property management company manges The Elms?

The Elms is managed by Aeon headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

In addition to The Elms, how many other affordable housing properties (and units) are there in Minneapolis?

In addition to The Elms, we list 365 other affordable properties in Minneapolis. Learn about these properties here. Our data research shows that there are a total of 20859 affordable units in Minneapolis.