The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program provides housing assistance, in the form of Section 8 vouchers, to low-income families. The Section 8 vouchers are used to help the family pay for housing. Local public housing agencies (PHA) administer vouchers based on household income and family size and recipients are free to choose any housing that meets program requirements.
How does one qualify for Section 8?
To be eligible for Housing Choice in Dakota, Minnesota you must:
1. Have low or very low income based on annual gross income; the family's income may not exceed 50% of the median income for the county or metropolitan area in which the family chooses to live.
2. Be in need of decent, safe, and/or sanitary housing.
3. The applicant must meet the documentation requirements of citizenship or eligible immigration status. Undocumented immigrants are not eligible for section 8 housing voucher assistance.
4. Anyone evicted from public housing for drug-related criminal activity are ineligible for assistance for at least 3 years from the date of the eviction.
5. Other factors: Local housing authorities may consider additional factors such as family size, disability status, and the local demand for housing vouchers when determining eligibility.
If you're on the hunt for a 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom, 4-bedroom house for rent in Charlotte, NC, Section 8 properties may be worth considering.
Section 8 Apartments
We have located 20 apartments that accepts section 8 voucher in Dakota, Minnesota. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.
Prairie Estates
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 40
Address :
6153 Carmen Ave E,
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 14
- 3 Bedroom: 22
- 4 Bedroom: 4
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,329.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,841.00
- 4 Bedroom: $2,145.00
Owner Name :
- Prairie Estates, LLLP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: barbmcquillan@tchdc.org
- Phone: 651-292-0211 ext 224
Oak Ridge Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 109
Address :
1199 BAHLS DR,
Hastings, MN 55033.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 109
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,078.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- CBC 202 Limited Partnership
- Limited Dividend
Owner Contact:
- Email: thomas.adams@commonbond.org
- Phone: 651-291-1750
Mount Carmel Manor Housing Corp.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 60
Address :
1560 Bellows St,
Saint Paul, MN 55118.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 60
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,078.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- CBC 202 Limited Partnership
- Limited Dividend
Owner Contact:
- Email: thomas.adams@commonbond.org
- Phone: 651-291-1750
Rosemount Plaza
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 39
Address :
2900 145TH ST W,
Rosemount, MN 55068.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 38
- 2 Bedroom: 1
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,078.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,329.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- ROSEMOUNT PLAZA LLLP
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: bminea@charter.net
- Phone: 952-949-2200 07/04
Horizon Heights
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 25
Address :
10 HORIZON HEIGHTS,
Burnsville, MN 55337.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 19
- 4 Bedroom: 6
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,841.00
- 4 Bedroom: $2,145.00
Owner Name :
- Horizon Heights Partnership, A Limited Prtnship
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: jspitzack@lasson.net
- Phone: 507-451-0055 x31 07/2008
Rosemount Townhouses
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 28
Address :
3810 West 145th St.,
Rosemount, MN 55068.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 6
- 3 Bedroom: 20
- 4 Bedroom: 2
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,329.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,841.00
- 4 Bedroom: $2,145.00
Owner Name :
- Rosemount 2006 Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: barbmcquillan@tchdc.org
- Phone: 6512920211
West Apartments /Asi-Burnsville, Inc
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 24
Address :
1501 W 143RD ST,
Burnsville, MN 55306.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 21
- 2 Bedroom: 3
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,078.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,329.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- ASI-BURNSVILLE, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: svanderschaaf@accessiblespace.org
- Phone: 651-645-7271 03/2011
Spruce Place
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 60
Address :
300 SPRUCE ST,
Farmington, MN 55024.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 54
- 2 Bedroom: 6
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,078.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,329.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Spruce Place of Farmington Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: thomas.adams@commonbond.org
- Phone: (651) 291-1750
Apple Grove Court
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 16
Address :
8005 147th St W,
Saint Paul, MN 55124.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 16
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,078.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Fraser Independent Living Project IV
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: michael.nass@fraser.org
- Phone: 6128611688
Leah's Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 17
Address :
12721 GREENWOOD DR,
Burnsville, MN 55337.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 12
- 2 Bedroom: 5
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,078.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,329.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- ASI Dakota County Incorporated
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: svanderschaaf@accessiblespace.org
- Phone: 651-645-7271
Prairie View Heights Aka Good Samaritan Igh
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 39
Address :
8121 College Trl,
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 39
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,078.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Inver Grove Heights Good Samaritan Housing, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: tsyvers1@good-sam.com
- Phone: 605-362-3100
Apple Valley Villa (S8)
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: Yes
- Total Units: 72
Address :
14610 Garrett Ave,
Saint Paul, MN 55124.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 72
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,078.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Apple Valley Villa Apartments
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: kathy.youngquist@elimcare.org
- Phone: 612-238-5205
Ebenezer Ridge Point Apts.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 42
Address :
13800 COMMUNITY DR,
Burnsville, MN 55337.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 42
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,078.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Ebenezer Society
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jlundbe3@fairview.org
- Phone: 612-874-3493
Chowen Bend Townhomes
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 32
Address :
12641 Chowen Bnd,
Burnsville, MN 55337.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 18
- 3 Bedroom: 14
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,329.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,841.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Chowen Bend Townhomes LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: ccooper@mbgprop.com
- Phone: 7632261833
Camber Hills Townhomes
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 44
Address :
404 CAMBER AVE,
South Saint Paul, MN 55075.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 32
- 3 Bedroom: 12
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,329.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,841.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Camber Hill Limited Partnership, A Minnesota Limited Partnership
- Limited Dividend
Owner Contact:
- Email: christines@nationwidegrp.com
- Phone: 763-231-5281
Dakotas Adults
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 12
Address :
2031 VICTORIA RD S,
Saint Paul, MN 55118.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 12
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,078.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Dakota's Adults
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: ghazi.akvaili@livingwell.org
- Phone: 651-688-8808
092020Ni -- Chancellor Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 71
Address :
14250 IRVING AVE S,
Burnsville, MN 55306.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 33
- 2 Bedroom: 22
- 3 Bedroom: 16
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,078.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,329.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,841.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- CHDC Chancellor Manor Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: eflannery@trellismn.org
- Phone: 612 332-6264
Whitney Grove Townhomes
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 56
Address :
7698 WHITNEY DR,
Saint Paul, MN 55124.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 4
- 2 Bedroom: 30
- 3 Bedroom: 18
- 4 Bedroom: 4
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,078.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,329.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,841.00
- 4 Bedroom: $2,145.00
Owner Name :
- CB Whitney Apple Valley Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: thomas.adams@commonbond.org
- Phone: 651-291-1750
Cliff Hill Townhouses
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 32
Address :
2064 E 117TH ST,
Burnsville, MN 55337.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 26
- 3 Bedroom: 6
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,329.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,841.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Cliff Hill Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: mdemmer@sheltercorp.com
- Phone: 952-358-5104
Fairfield Terrace
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 24
Address :
20720 HOLT AVE,
Lakeville, MN 55044.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 23
- 2 Bedroom: 1
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,078.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,329.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- CBC 202 Limited Partnership
- Limited Dividend
Owner Contact:
- Email: thomas.adams@commonbond.org
- Phone: 651-291-1750
Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Dakota, Minnesota
1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in Dakota, Minnesota
The Public Housing Voucher is overseen by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is administered by local PHAs. Your public housing agency in Dakota, Minnesota can help you find and afford low-income housing
2. Determine if you are eligible.
Applicant eligibility is based on both the family size and the total annual gross income. In general, the income may not exceed 50 percent of the area’s Federal Poverty Limit.
Section 8 is only available to US citizens and certain categories of legal immigration status. The public housing agency(PHA) in Dakota, Minnesota will help determine if you are eligible for Section 8 Housing.
Public Housing Agencies(PHA) are required to distribute 75% of vouchers to applicants whose income is less than 30% of the median county income
3. Get Section 8 Applications
Housing section 8 applications in Dakota, Minnesota are free. It may be available online, by mail or at the Winona county housing authority office.
4. Apply for Section 8
Applying for the section 8 is a fairly easy process. During the application process, the PHA will collect information on
- Family Income
- Total Assets
- Family Size
The Public Housing Authority will do income verification and identity verification to check your eligibility. They will verify this information with other local agencies, your employer and bank and determine the amount of the housing assistance payment against section 8 housing list.
5. Find out Section 8 Waiting List in Dakota, Minnesota
If the Housing Authority determines that your family is eligible, you will be put on a waiting list, unless it is able to assist you immediately. Once your name is reached on the waiting list, the PHA will contact you and issue to you a payment voucher.
PHAs may give a preference to a family who is
- 1. Homeless or living in substandard housing
- 2. Paying more than 50% of its income for rent
- 3. Involuntarily displaced.
If there is a high demand, remaining eligible section 8 applications are picked based on random lottery. The PHA must provide reasoning for rejection. If an applicants is not happy with rejection can request an informal review.
6. Find Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Dakota, Minnesota
The section 8 housing choice voucher program allows applicant to pick eligible house or apartment that accept section 8 unit based on family size. Tenants will typically pay 30 percent of their monthly income toward rent.
Once individual find a house or an apartment that accepts housing vouchers it must pass physical inspection. A housing voucher payment goes direct to landlord to pay for the section 8 rental house.
FAQ(Frequently Asked Questions)
1. What is section 8 housing?
The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
The participant is free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program and is not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects.
2. What is a housing voucher
The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's major program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
3. What is the most section 8 will pay?
The housing voucher payments cover most of the voucher holder's rent. On average, each household will pay somewhere between 30% and 40% of its income on rent
4. What is counted as income for Section 8?
HUD define income as
- The full amount, before any payroll deductions, of wages and salaries, overtime pay, commissions, fees, tips and bonuses, and other compensation for personal services;
- The net income from the operation of a business or profession.
- the 401(k) money is considered an asset for Section 8 housing.
5. how to get section 8 immediately?
There is a limited funding from the federal government and a shortage of low-income housing units. The process for how to apply is still long, complicated, and time consuming.
6. How long does it take to get Section 8 voucher after interview?
When a PHA in Dakota, Minnesota issues a voucher, it give the assisted family at least 60 days to obtain housing. A PHA can extend the time it allots to a family on the based on various factors.