St Paul Public Housing Agency

555 N. Wabasha St., Ste. 400, Saint Paul, MN, 55102
(651) 298-5664



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About St Paul Public Housing Agency

The PHA has been an independent governmental unit since 1977. Its historical roots are in the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul (HRA), a unit of the City of Saint Paul established by the Minnesota State Legislature in 1947. The HRA's initial goal was to remove slums and construct low income housing in Saint Paul.

The Housing Act of 1949 established a national policy and goal of "a decent home and suitable living environment for every American family". Under that goal, and with federal funding, the HRA began the construction of the first public housing in Saint Paul. Over the next 27 years, the HRA constructed four large family housing developments and constructed or purchased 16 hi-rise buildings for elderly and disabled people.

During the 1950's and 1960's, family public housing in Saint Paul took the form of townhouse style developments. All but a few units have direct, ground-level access, yards and nearby outdoor gathering space. Since the completion of the last townhouse development in 1966, the PHA bought over 400 scattered site units. These family housing units are located in all neighborhoods in the city and help residents integrate into the community. All sixteen public housing hi-rises in Saint Paul primarily house elderly people and people with disabilities. The PHA currently owns and manages 4,259 public housing units.

In the early 1970s, the HRA began administering a federal rent subsidy program for eligible low income households living in privately owned housing. The program evolved into the Section 8 Existing Housing Assistance Program. In Saint Paul, that program now serves more than 4,000 families.

The PHA was created by the Minnesota legislature in 1977 to assume administration of subsidized housing programs and ownership of the public housing properties in Saint Paul. The PHA is funded by federal housing subsidies, rents paid by residents, special purpose grants, and investment revenues. It receives no financial support from City or County taxes and makes a payment in lieu of taxes to defray the cost of city and county services.


Mission Statement

The PHA helps families and individuals with low incomes achieve greater and self reliance by providing safe, affordable, quality housing, and links to community services.

Program Summary for St Paul Public Housing Agency

St Paul Public Housing Agency is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. St Paul Public Housing Agency manages several funded programs and has a total of 4,259 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. St Paul Public Housing Agency administered a total of 4,508 Section 8 Vouchers. St Paul Public Housing Agency currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. St Paul Public Housing Agency is located at 555 N. Wabasha St., Ste. 400, Saint Paul, MN, 55102 and serves the city of Saint Paul. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact St Paul Public Housing Agency at, (651) 298-5664 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of St Paul Public Housing Agency compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 15
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 4,508
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 4,259
Waiting list for the St Paul Public Housing Agency is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Hennepin 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 Hennepin 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
  • $36,200
  • $41,400
  • $46,550
  • $51,700
  • $55,850
  • $60,000
  • $64,150
  • $68,250
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $21,700
  • $24,800
  • $27,900
  • $31,000
  • $33,500
  • $36,000
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $54,950
  • $62,800
  • $70,650
  • $78,500
  • $84,800
  • $91,100
  • $97,350
  • $103,650

2017 Fair Market Rents for Hennepin 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 Hennepin County, MN:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$699 $862 $1086 $1538 $1799



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Metro Housing & Redevelopment Authority Metro Housing & Redevelopment Authority St. Paul MN 6,307 N/A Open 0.44 Miles Contact
South Metro Human Services South Metro Human Services St. Paul MN 75 N/A Open 0.53 Miles Contact
Mental Health Resources Mental Health Resources St. Paul MN 75 N/A Open 4.32 Miles Contact
South St. Paul HRA South St. Paul HRA South St. Paul MN N/A N/A Open 5.09 Miles Contact
Washington County CDA Washington County CDA Woodbury MN 90 172 Closed 7.46 Miles Contact
Dakota County Community Development Agency Dakota County Community Development Agency Eagan MN 192 N/A Open 8.69 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

St Paul Public Housing Agency Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
4,253
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Hennepin County Quick Facts

Population: 1,212,064
Persons Per Household: 2.38
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 36.3%
Homeownership Rate: 63.7%
Housing Units: 517,574
Yearly Income Per Person: $37,485
Median Household Income: $64,403