Aitkin County HRA

215 3rd Street SE, Aitkin, MN, 56431
(218) 927-2151



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About Aitkin County HRA

Subsidized housing is provided to families, seniors and disabled individuals whose income is between 50% and 80% of median area income. With funding for the various programs provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the USDA Rural Development. Open Market housing is available to all applicants at affordable rents.

You may be surprised to find that income qualifications do not have to be extremely low. We have a variety of housing programs available at a broad range of income limits.

The Aitkin County HRA manages several apartments and houses within Aitkin, McGregor and Hill City.

The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program is designed to help low-income families pay their rent. Eligible families select their own rental unit and pay no more than 40% of their family income towards rent. The Aitkin County HRA pays the remaining balance.

Those eligible for the program include:
Elderly
Handicapped or disabled individuals
Families of two or more persons
Single persons

The Aitkin County HRA owns two eight unit buildings with the assistance of USDA Rural Development. These units are one and two bedroom apartments available to elderly or disabled persons meeting the prescribed income guidelines.


Mission Statement

The mission of the Housing Authority of Aitkin County is to promote decent, safe, and affordable housing and economic opportunity to low-income families. We are committed to assisting low-income families with incomes below 80% of area median, adjusted for family size.

Program Summary for Aitkin County HRA

Aitkin County 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. Aitkin County HRA manages several funded programs and has a total of 145 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Aitkin County HRA administered a total of 31 Section 8 Vouchers. Aitkin County HRA currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Aitkin County HRA is located at 215 3rd Street SE, Aitkin, MN, 56431 and serves the city of Aitkin. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Aitkin County HRA at, (218) 927-2151 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Aitkin County HRA compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 1
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 31
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 145
Waiting list for the Aitkin County HRA is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Aitkin 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 Aitkin 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
  • $25,450
  • $29,050
  • $32,700
  • $36,300
  • $39,250
  • $42,150
  • $45,050
  • $47,950
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $15,300
  • $17,450
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $40,700
  • $46,500
  • $52,300
  • $58,100
  • $62,750
  • $67,400
  • $72,050
  • $76,700

2017 Fair Market Rents for Aitkin 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 Aitkin County, MN:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$528 $531 $706 $915 $1110



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Crosby HRA Crosby HRA Crosby MN 102 86 Open 11.91 Miles Contact
Greenbush HRA Greenbush HRA Greenbush MN 288 143 Open 26.5 Miles Contact
Brainerd Housing  Authority Brainerd Housing Authority Brainerd MN 320 203 Open 26.83 Miles Contact
Pequot Lakes HRA Pequot Lakes HRA Pequot Lakes MN 50 N/A Open 29.82 Miles Contact
Pine River HRA Pine River HRA Pine River MN N/A N/A Open 35.59 Miles Contact
Cass County HRA Cass County HRA Backus MN 137 12 Open 43.46 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Aitkin County HRA Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
145
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Aitkin County Quick Facts

Population: 15,771
Persons Per Household: 2.04
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 4.6%
Homeownership Rate: 81.8%
Housing Units: 16,119
Yearly Income Per Person: $24,939
Median Household Income: $41,617