Public Housing

You may qualify for affordable family rental housing developed by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Stearns County (HRA) under the provisions of Public Housing.

Location

The rental units are located in Albany, St. Joseph, and Sartell. The Albany and Sartell sites are a duplex design, while St. Joseph is a townhouse design.

About the Units

The housing units are a split-level design and have three bedrooms and 1½ baths. There is a unit in St. Joseph designed for the handicapped; it is a rambler design with 1 full bath. Each unit has laundry hook-ups, a stove and refrigerator, a garage, yard, and patio area.

  
 Click the floor plans for a larger view
(not necessarily to scale)


About the Rent

The units have been designed and constructed as adequate, safe, comfortable living quarters at an affordable rent. Residents pay 30% of their adjusted gross income for rent, or have the option of paying the current flat rent amount.

 Sartell public housing unit Albany public housing unit
 Duplex design (Sartell)
Duplex design (Albany)
 Saint Joseph townhouse Saint Joseph townhouse
Townhouse design
(St. Joseph; one-level handicapped unit at end) 		Townhouse design
(St. Joseph; view from other side of the building)

Who May Apply

To qualify, you must fall within the definition of "family" and meet occupancy standards, income limits, and other qualifications as determined by the HRA. References will also be required of all applicants.

How to Apply

Applications for public housing programs are accepted each Monday in the HRA offices between 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Directions to the HRA office

For more information, call the Stearns County HRA at 320.685.7771.