Benson HRA

300 13th Street N, Benson, MN, 56215
(320) 842-8481



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About Benson HRA

Senior and Handicapped Apartments

Parkview Manor is a 7 story, 61 unit apartment building located 1 block from the downtown business district. Three of the units have been adapted especially for the handicapped. Exterior patios at the ends of the corridors are available on each floor.

Westwood Manor is a 3 story, 39 unit apartment building. Four of the units are adapted especially for the handicapped, two of which have modified bathrooms. The other two have both kitchen and bathrooms modified. Clothes lines and garden plots are available.


Mission Statement

Serving the housing needs of the Benson area.

Program Summary for Benson HRA

Benson 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. Benson HRA manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Benson HRA administered a total of 50 Section 8 Vouchers. Benson HRA currently has Low-Rent as its program type. Benson HRA is located at 300 13th Street N, Benson, MN, 56215 and serves the city of Benson. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Benson HRA at, (320) 842-8481 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


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


2022 Income Limits for Swift 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 Swift County, MN:

Median Income
$0
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 Swift 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 Swift County, MN:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$509 $512 $681 $991 $1200



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Swift County HRA Swift County HRA Benson MN 83 N/A Open 1.13 Miles Contact
Morris Housing Authority Morris Housing Authority Morris MN N/A N/A Open 23.7 Miles Contact
Stevens County HRA Stevens County HRA Morris MN 128 N/A Open 24.08 Miles Contact
Glenwood HRA Glenwood HRA Glenwood MN N/A N/A Open 25.09 Miles Contact
Yellow Medicine County HRA Yellow Medicine County HRA Montevideo MN 73 N/A Open 25.86 Miles Contact
Chippewa County HRA Chippewa County HRA Montevideo MN 129 N/A Open 25.88 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Benson HRA Program Type:
  • Low Rent Units
109
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Swift County Quick Facts

Population: 9,436
Persons Per Household: 2.19
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 15%
Homeownership Rate: 73.5%
Housing Units: 4,813
Yearly Income Per Person: $25,750
Median Household Income: $48,026