Austin HRA

308 2nd Avenue NE, Austin, MN, 55912
(507) 433-1866



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About Austin HRA

Our Mission is to ensure safe, decent and affordable housing opportunities and to provide and coordinate development options as an integral part of our community.

In order to achieve this mission, the HRA:

1. Recognizes our community as our ultimate customer.
2. Seeks partnerships with government leadership, private and public entities and our citizens to benefit our community.
3. Identifies, creates and uses HRA resources to promote growth and development.
4. Enhances available programs and services in our community.

Additional Information

You may stop by the office to pick up an application for public housing or Section 8. There is an approximate wait time of 8 months for Section 8. If you qualify for a one bedroom public housing unit the waiting list is shorter. You need to have a Mower County address or a job in Mower County to apply for the section eight program.



Mission Statement

Our Mission is to ensure safe, decent and affordable housing opportunities and to provide and coordinate development options as an integral part of our community.

Program Summary for Austin HRA

Austin HRA is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Austin HRA manages several funded programs and has a total of 86 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Austin HRA administered a total of 446 Section 8 Vouchers. Austin HRA currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Austin HRA is located at 308 2nd Avenue NE, Austin, MN, 55912 and serves the city of Austin. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Austin HRA at, (507) 433-1866 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Austin HRA compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 1
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 446
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 86
Waiting list for the Austin HRA is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Mower County, MN

HUD sets Income Limits for each area based on the median family income in that area. Each Public Housing Agency (PHA) will use the Income Limit set for the jurisdiction that the PHA covers. Therefore, a family may be eligible for one PHA but not another. The number of people in a household determines the Income Limit that is set for determining the family's eligibility for the program that they are applying for. Below are the Income Limits for Mower County, MN:

Median Income
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Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $25,800
  • $29,500
  • $33,200
  • $36,850
  • $39,800
  • $42,750
  • $45,700
  • $48,650
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $15,500
  • $17,700
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $41,300
  • $47,200
  • $53,100
  • $58,950
  • $63,700
  • $68,400
  • $73,100
  • $77,850

2017 Fair Market Rents for Mower County, MN

Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Mower County, MN:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$480 $569 $756 $987 $1042



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Mower County HRA Mower County HRA Austin MN 40 28 Open 5.2 Miles Contact
Albert Lea HRA Albert Lea HRA Albert Lea MN 155 179 Open 20.68 Miles Contact
Dodge Center HRA Dodge Center HRA Dodge Center MN N/A N/A Open 25.39 Miles Contact
New Richland HRA New Richland HRA New Richland MN 1,411 N/A Open 30.32 Miles Contact
Owatonna HRA Owatonna HRA Owatonna MN 113 N/A Open 31.97 Miles Contact
Olmsted County Housing & Redevelopment Authority Olmsted County Housing & Redevelopment Authority Rochester MN 427 N/A Open 36.37 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Austin HRA Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
361
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Mower County Quick Facts

Population: 39,323
Persons Per Household: 2.44
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 17.1%
Homeownership Rate: 71.7%
Housing Units: 16,936
Yearly Income Per Person: $24,990
Median Household Income: $46,004