Section 8 Waiting Lists in Minnesota
As of May 26th 2022, there are 15 Section 8 waiting lists that are open now, opening soon, or always open in Minnesota.
Section 8 Waiting Lists Open Now
There are currently 3 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting Lists that are open now and will be closing soon.
| Waiting List | Status |
|---|---|
| Rice County, MN Limited Section 8 HCV Waiting List | |
| City of St. Cloud and the Counties of Benton, Sherburne and Wright, MN Section 8 HCV Waiting List | Open until May 6th, 2022 at 11:59pm |
| Kandiyohi County, MN Limited Section 8 HCV Waiting List | Open until August 31st, 2022 at 4:30pm |
Section 8 Waiting Lists Open Until Further Notice
There are 12 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting Lists in Minnesota that are either always open or that have not announced a closing date.
| Waiting List | Last Updated On |
|---|---|
| Worthington Housing and Redevelopment Authority | July 14th, 2017 |
| Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Pipestone | July 2nd, 2018 |
| Itasca Housing and Redevelopment Authority | July 14th, 2017 |
| Northwest Minnesota Multi-County Housing and Redevelopment Authority | July 14th, 2017 |
| Le Sueur and Faribault County, Minnesota Limited | September 20th, 2018 |
| Multi-County, Minnesota Section 8 HCV Waiting List | September 20th, 2018 |
| Dakota County, MN Section 8 HCV Waiting List | October 25th, 2021 |
| Carlton County, Minnesota | April 8th, 2022 |
| Clay County, MN Limited Section 8 HCV Waiting List | January 24th, 2022 |
| Clay County, MN Limited Section 8 HCV Waiting List | February 1st, 2022 |
| Aitkin and Mille Lacs County, MN Limited Section 8 HCV Waiting List | April 6th, 2022 |
| Rice County, MN Section 8 HCV Waiting List | May 6th, 2022 |
There are 146 housing authorities in Minnesota which offer the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. For more on the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program visit the Housing Choice Voucher section of our Low Income Housing Renter's Guide.
Closed Section 8 Waiting Lists
The following waiting lists have been confirmed to be closed in the last two years.
| Waiting List | Closed Date |
|---|---|
| Richfield, MN Section 8 HCV Waiting List | Closed on January 28th, 2022 |
| Olmstead County, MN Section 8 Mainstream HCV Waiting List | Closed on July 14th, 2021 |
| Red Wing, Minnesota | Closed on March 31st, 2021 |
| Scott County, MN Section 8 HCV Waiting List | Closed on February 22nd, 2021 |
| St. Louis Park, MN Section 8 HCV Waiting List | Closed on August 13th, 2020 |
| McLeod County, Minnesota | Closed on July 31st, 2020 |
| McLeod County, MN Section 8 HCV Waiting List | Closed on July 31st, 2020 |
| Blue Earth County, MN Section 8 HCV Waiting List | Closed on April 8th, 2020 |
