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 Stearns, 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 22 apartments that accepts section 8 voucher in Stearns, Minnesota. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.
Roseville Edison
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 4
Address :
366 10th Avenue South,
Waite Park, MN 56387.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 3
- 2 Bedroom: 1
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $722.00
- 2 Bedroom: $886.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Roseville Edison, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: JJThelen@SandCompanies.com
- Phone: 3202023100
Mercy Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 40
Address :
334 Golf View Dr,
Albany, MN 56307.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 40
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $722.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- MERCY MANOR
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: PGaebe@momcampus.org
- Phone: 320-845-2195 ext 213
Northway A & B
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 102
Address :
1525 Northway DR,
Saint Cloud, MN 56303.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 89
- 2 Bedroom: 2
- 3 Bedroom: 11
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $722.00
- 2 Bedroom: $886.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,216.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Housing and Redevelopment Authority of St. Cloud
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: lreis@stcloudhra.com
- Phone: 320-252-0880
Parkview Terrace Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 52
Address :
625 14TH ST S,
Saint Cloud, MN 56301.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 10
- 2 Bedroom: 32
- 3 Bedroom: 10
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $722.00
- 2 Bedroom: $886.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,216.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Parkview Acquisition, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: tetienne@brutgerequities.com
- Phone: 320-529-2837
La Paz Community Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 36
Address :
530 16TH ST S,
Saint Cloud, MN 56301.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 18
- 2 Bedroom: 18
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $722.00
- 2 Bedroom: $886.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St Cloud
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: rsternke@ccstcloud.org
- Phone: 3202294580
John Paul Apts
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 61
Address :
200 8th Ave. No.,
Cold Spring, MN 56320.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 58
- 2 Bedroom: 3
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $722.00
- 2 Bedroom: $886.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- PIONEER HSG DEVELOPMENT INC
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: luthens.jan@assumptionhome.com
- Phone: 320-685-4429
Quarry Heights
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 24
Address :
2051 QUARRY RD,
Saint Cloud, MN 56301.
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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: $722.00
- 2 Bedroom: $886.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- ASI-ST. CLOUD, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: svanderschaaf@accessiblespace.org
- Phone: 651-645-7271 03/2011
Greene Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 24
Address :
576 Pleasant Ave,
Belgrade, MN 56312.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 24
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $722.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Struthers Real Estate L.L.C.
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: struthers@willmarnet.com
- Phone: 320-254-3457
Wimbledon Green
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 45
Address :
401 N 33RD AVE,
Saint Cloud, MN 56303.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 44
- 2 Bedroom: 1
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $722.00
- 2 Bedroom: $886.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Wimbledon Housing LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: ttravis@nfahs.org
- Phone: 301-998-0401
Benet Place South
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 40
Address :
1975 15TH AVE SE,
Saint Cloud, MN 56304.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 40
- 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 :
- Benet Place South
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: Susan.Kratzke@centracare.com
- Phone: 320-252-0010
Courtyard Apartments Of St. Cloud
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 108
Address :
780 S 14TH ST,
Saint Cloud, MN 56301.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 28
- 1 Bedroom: 56
- 2 Bedroom: 24
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $688.00
- 1 Bedroom: $722.00
- 2 Bedroom: $886.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Partners 388, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: Jc651@charter.net
- Phone: 320-253-0003
Mercy Manor Ii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 25
Address :
334 Golf View Drive,
Albany, MN 56307.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 25
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $722.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Mercy Manor II, A MN Nonprofit Corporation
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: PGaebe@momcampus.org
- Phone: 320-845-2195 ext 213
Linden Grove Veteran Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 4
Address :
4105 12th Street North,
Saint Cloud, MN 56303.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 4
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $688.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- CBVA St. Cloud Limited Partnership DBA Linden Gr
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: JJThelen@sandcompanies.com
- Phone: 320-258-3400
Oak Ridge Manor -- Melrose
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 25
Address :
20 North 9th Ave E,
Melrose, MN 56352.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 24
- 2 Bedroom: 1
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $722.00
- 2 Bedroom: $886.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Oak Ridge Manor Apartments of Melrose LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: mrothstein@pdcorp.us
- Phone: 320-255-1719
Sartell Senior Housing, Inc.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 43
Address :
1221 22nd St S,
Sartell, MN 56377.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 43
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $722.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Sartell Senior Housing, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: svanderschaaf@accessiblespace.org
- Phone: 651-645-7271
Sartell Supportive Housing, Inc.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 15
Address :
243 Sundance Road,
Sartell, MN 56377.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 12
- 2 Bedroom: 3
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $722.00
- 2 Bedroom: $886.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Sartell Supportive Housing, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: svanderschaaf@accessiblespace.org
- Phone: (651) 645-7271
Woodland Park Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 34
Address :
1430 S 9TH AVE,
Saint Cloud, MN 56301.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 22
- 2 Bedroom: 8
- 3 Bedroom: 4
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $722.00
- 2 Bedroom: $886.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,216.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Woodland Park SC Properties LLC
- Limited Dividend
Owner Contact:
- Email: lbrutger@brutgerequities.com
- Phone: 320-252-6262
Germain Towers
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 60
Address :
905 W Saint Germain St,
Saint Cloud, MN 56301.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 59
- 2 Bedroom: 1
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $722.00
- 2 Bedroom: $886.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Housing and Redevelopment Authority of St. Cloud
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: lreis@stcloudhra.com
- Phone: 320-252-0880
Cedar Terrace
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 24
Address :
1351 N 14TH ST,
Saint Cloud, MN 56303.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 18
- 3 Bedroom: 6
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $886.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,216.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Cedar Terrace, LLLP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: ktalle@thiestalle.com
- Phone: 952-949-2200 07/04
Benet Place
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 39
Address :
1420 MINNESOTA BLVD,
Saint Cloud, MN 56304.
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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 :
- BENET PLACE, A MN NON-PROFIT CORP.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: Susan.Kratzke@centracare.com
- Phone: (320) 252-0010
Centre Square Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 40
Address :
1012 FAIRLANE DR,
Sauk Centre, MN 56378.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 30
- 3 Bedroom: 10
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $886.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,216.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- D & K Sauk Centre Rentals LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: david@kueflerproperties.com
- Phone: 320-258-4433
Carlson Crossing
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 36
Address :
904 E BAKER ST,
Saint Joseph, MN 56374.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 26
- 3 Bedroom: 10
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $886.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,216.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Carlson Crossing Townhomes of St. Joseph Limited P
- Limited Dividend
Owner Contact:
- Email: deanna@cmhp.net
- Phone: 3202590393
Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Stearns, Minnesota
1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in Stearns, 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 Stearns, 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 Stearns, 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 Stearns, Minnesota are free. It may be available online, by mail or at the stearns 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 Stearns, 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 Stearns, 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 Stearns, 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.