Austin Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Housing and Redevelopment Authority - Low-Rent Public Housing
308 2nd Ave NE, Austin, MN, 55912
(507) 433-1866
taggert@austinhra.org
https://www.austinhra.org
Service Details
Description
This agency manages and operates the local public affordable housing program to provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Public housing comes in all sizes and types, from scattered single family houses to high-rise apartments for seniors.
Additional information can be found online on the HousingLink website.
Additional Information
Pickett Place and Twin Towers Apartments:
Low-income housing for elderly and disabled and persons meeting income guidelines.
Publicly Owned Subsidized Housing - Scattered Site
Various Locations throughout the city of Austin:
The Austin Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) owns 56 family units - 2 bedroom duplexes, 3 bedroom and 4 bedroom houses. These units are scattered throughout the city. Rent is based on 30% of the family's adjusted monthly income. The size of the unit is determined by the family's size. Each tenant pays for their own utilities, and is responsible for mowing the grass and snow removal from the sidewalks and driveways.
Features
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Area Served by County
- Mower County
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Housing Unit Types
- 2 bedroom unit
- 3 or more bedroom unit
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Specialization
- Disabilities
- Older adults
- Older adults with disabilities
- People with low income
Eligibility
Public housing is limited to low-income families and individuals. Your eligibility is based on: 1) annual gross income; 2) whether you qualify as elderly, a person with a disability, or as a family; and 3) U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status. If you are eligible, the Housing Authority will check your references to make sure you and your family will be good tenants.
Applicants must meet income guidelines set by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Check with your local office for specific income limits.
Application Instructions
Contact the Housing Authority where you want to live to apply for public housing. Waiting lists for public housing can often be long or closed.
If you have trouble contacting the Housing Authority, contact the local Housing and Urban Development Field Office at:
Minneapolis Field Office
212 Third Avenue South, Suite 150
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Phone: (612) 370-3135
Fax: (612) 370-3218
TTY: (612) 370-3186
Business Hours
8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday
Area Served
City of Austin
Websites
Phone Numbers
| Type | Number | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Main | (507) 433-1866 |
Last Update
8/28/2024
Other Locations
This provider does not offer this service at other locations.
Other Services or resources
Taxonomy Terms Used: Clicking a taxonomy term from the list below launches a new search.
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BH-7000.4600-600Public Housing Definition
Housing developments or scattered single family dwellings that are owned and managed by local housing authorities and rented to income and program eligible individuals and families, including older adults and people with disabilities. The units are governed by federal regulations which determine the application process, eligibility requirements, and tenant payment and lease obligations. Eligible households pay approximately 30% of their adjusted gross income for rent.
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BH-8300.3000Housing Authorities Definition
City, county, or state housing offices that provide information about eligibility for and vacancies in the subsidized housing properties that are under their jurisdiction. Housing authorities accept Section 8 applications, provide Section 8 vouchers, make approved Section 8 rental payments and administer public housing communities while in certain rural areas, the housing finance agency may play this role.
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YB-8000Older Adults Definition
Individuals who are age 50, 55, 60, 62 or 65 or older depending on the minimum age for qualifying as an older adult which varies by program.
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YF-6500Physical Disabilities Definition
Any of a variety of conditions that may be due to muscular, skeletal or neuromuscular disorders, paralysis or absence of one or more limbs, which impose physical limitations on the individual.
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YK-2000Families Definition
Groups of people, usually consisting of parents (mothers and fathers) and children, who live together in a common dwelling and depend on one another for support.
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YL-3300.4500Low Income Definition
Individuals or families whose annual income is between 150 and 200% of poverty level for their family size.