Income may not exceed 50% of the median income from the table below. The Housing Authority must provide 75 percent of vouchers to those whose income does not exceed 30% of the median income listed below.
HUD Designated Metro Area: Income Limits
| 2022 | Median Family Income | 2022 Yearly Income Limit | 2022 Yearly Income Limit - Person(s) in Family | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Limits | Category | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Becker County, MN | $79,900 | Very Low Income (50%) | $29,200 | $33,350 | $37,500 | $41,650 | $45,000 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $17,500 | $20,000 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $46,700 | $53,350 | $60,000 | $66,650 | $72,000 | ||
We have listed all of the housing authorities in Becker County. Using the chart above, if you qualify as low income (Very Low Income OR Extremely Low Income), we recommend that you visit your local housing authority. They should be your first stop for housing and rental assistance programs.
1. To get on the waiting list for Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8), visit the links provided below to the closest Becker County housing authority to your city in your city.
2. You can also visit the Housing Authority for other low income housing programs with rent assistance.
1111 Washington Ave
Detroit Lakes, MN - 56501
Becker County
Phone Number: (218) 847-7859
Email: susandlhra@arvig.net
Total Units: 91
Detroit Lakes Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 167
Detroit Lakes Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 109
Detroit Lakes Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 258
Detroit Lakes Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 86
Number of Children residing in Detroit Lakes Public Housing: 165
Senior citizens residing in Detroit Lakes Public Housing: 16.84% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Detroit Lakes Public Housing: 14.21% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Detroit Lakes: $13,332.00 average per year for current residents.
712 Minnesota Ave
Detroit Lakes, MN - 56501
Becker County
Phone Number: (218) 847-5641
Email: laura.psah@MMCDC.com
Total Units: 25
Detroit Lakes Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 74
Detroit Lakes Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 54
Detroit Lakes Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 99
Detroit Lakes Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 25
Number of Children residing in Detroit Lakes Public Housing: 73
Senior citizens residing in Detroit Lakes Public Housing: 11.73% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Detroit Lakes Public Housing: 15.08% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Detroit Lakes: $14,248.00 average per year for current residents.
Including Becker County Economic Development Authority, the other Public Housing Authorities in Becker County are listed below.
1111 Washington Ave
Detroit Lakes, MN - 56501
Becker County
Phone Number: (218) 847-7859
Email: susandlhra@arvig.net
Total Units: 91
Detroit Lakes Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 167
Detroit Lakes Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 109
Detroit Lakes Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 258
Detroit Lakes Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 86
Number of Children residing in Detroit Lakes Public Housing: 165
Seniors residing in Detroit Lakes Public Housing: 16.84% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Detroit Lakes Public Housing: 14.21% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Detroit Lakes: $13,332.00 average per year for current residents.
Lake View Township, MN
Burlington Township, MN
Audubon, MN
Rochert, MN
Frazee, MN
Vergas, MN
Our data is collected from local housing authorities as listed on the website along with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Qualify for Public Housing and Income Based Housing are based on the local housing authority guidelines along with HUD rules. That is why it is necessary to contact the housing authorities directly for local information for housing.