Stearns County Housing Authority

401 West Wind Court, Cold Spring, MN, 56320
(320) 685-7771



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About Stearns County Housing Authority

The Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Stearns County (Stearns County HRA) was established in the early 1970s to address the housing-related needs of the County's residents and to assist in the development of the County's economic resources. Until 1998, the Stearns County HRA contracted for its housing services.

In the summer of 1998, the HRA Board of Commissioners established its own office in Cold Spring. This office with its eight-member staff, under the direction of the HRA Board, now handles the housing and economic/community development needs for Stearns County.


Mission Statement

The mission of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Stearns County is to identify and promote housing and development needs, implement programs to assist residents, facilitate solutions and further housing and development opportunities throughout the County.

Program Summary for Stearns County Housing Authority

Stearns County Housing Authority is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Stearns County Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 20 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Stearns County Housing Authority administered a total of 251 Section 8 Vouchers. Stearns County Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Stearns County Housing Authority is located at 401 West Wind Court, Cold Spring, MN, 56320 and serves the city of Cold Spring. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Stearns County Housing Authority at, (320) 685-7771 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Stearns County Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 1
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 251
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 20
Waiting list for the Stearns County Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Stearns 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 Stearns 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
  • $28,450
  • $32,500
  • $36,550
  • $40,600
  • $43,850
  • $47,100
  • $50,350
  • $53,600
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $17,050
  • $19,500
  • $21,950
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $45,500
  • $52,000
  • $58,500
  • $64,950
  • $70,150
  • $75,350
  • $80,550
  • $85,750

2017 Fair Market Rents for Stearns 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 Stearns County, MN:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$486 $598 $740 $1016 $1304



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Melrose HRA Melrose HRA Melrose MN N/A N/A Open 3.91 Miles Contact
St. Cloud Housing Authority St. Cloud Housing Authority Saint Cloud MN 944 291 Open 15.06 Miles Contact
Litchfield HRA Litchfield HRA Litchfield MN N/A N/A Open 22.57 Miles Contact
Meeker County HRA Meeker County HRA Dassel MN 69 25 Open 24.54 Miles Contact
Sauk Centre HRA Sauk Centre HRA Sauk Centre MN N/A N/A Open 31.9 Miles Contact
McLeod County HRA McLeod County HRA Willmar MN 121 N/A Open 35.05 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Stearns County Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
20
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Stearns County Quick Facts

Population: 152,912
Persons Per Household: 2.51
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 20.9%
Homeownership Rate: 71.8%
Housing Units: 62,436
Yearly Income Per Person: $26,065
Median Household Income: $54,551