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 | |
| Kandiyohi County, MN | $81,000 | Very Low Income (50%) | $29,300 | $33,450 | $37,650 | $41,800 | $45,150 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $17,600 | $20,100 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $46,850 | $53,550 | $60,250 | $66,900 | $72,300 | ||
We have listed all of the housing authorities in Kandiyohi 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 Kandiyohi 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.
2200 23rd St Ne Ste 2090
Willmar, MN - 56201
Kandiyohi County
Phone Number: (320) 235-8637
Email: jill.bengtson@co.kandiyohi.mn.us
Total Units: 174
Willmar Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 419
Willmar Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 262
Willmar Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 593
Willmar Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 169
Number of Children residing in Willmar Public Housing: 476
Senior citizens residing in Willmar Public Housing: 10.25% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Willmar Public Housing: 12.40% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Willmar: $12,672.00 average per year for current residents.
2200 23rd St Ne Ste 2090
Willmar, MN - 56201
Kandiyohi County
Phone Number: (763) 552-1447
Willmar Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 121
Willmar Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 107
Willmar Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 121
Number of Children residing in Willmar Public Housing: 63
Senior citizens residing in Willmar Public Housing: 10.99% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Willmar Public Housing: 32.97% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Willmar: $12,086.00 average per year for current residents.
Including Mcleod County Hra, the other Public Housing Authorities in Kandiyohi County are listed below.
2200 23rd St Ne Ste 2090
Willmar, MN - 56201
Kandiyohi County
Phone Number: (320) 235-8637
Email: jill.bengtson@co.kandiyohi.mn.us
Total Units: 174
Willmar Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 419
Willmar Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 262
Willmar Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 593
Willmar Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 169
Number of Children residing in Willmar Public Housing: 476
Seniors residing in Willmar Public Housing: 10.25% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Willmar Public Housing: 12.40% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Willmar: $12,672.00 average per year for current residents.
Kandiyohi, MN
Pennock, MN
Green Lake Township, MN
Spicer, MN
Raymond, MN
Blomkest, 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.