Public Housing
The Olmsted County Housing and Redevelopment Authority will open the Public Housing waiting list for 2, 3, and 4-bedroom units beginning Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at midnight.
Public Housing is a federally assisted rental assistance program. It is project-based and requires a household to live in housing owned by the Olmsted County Housing Authority. The OCHRA manages 110 two, three, and four-bedroom housing units (20 single-family houses and 90 townhouse units). All households pay 30% of their income for rent. Public Housing tenants are responsible for paying their utilities. A utility allowance is established for each type of unit by address. Rent is paid to the OCHRA.
The U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) oversees all agencies managing Public Housing. HUD requires each agency to have an Agency Plan. The Plan is a checklist demonstrating that an agency fulfills the requirements listed for the Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher program. HUD uses the Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) to rate an agency's performance annually. Seven elements are reviewed and rated. OCHRA has received no less than a standard rating since the system was established in 1999.
Public Housing rent:
Olmsted County Public Housing rent is detailed in the below table. All rent checks should be written to Olmsted County HRA.
Effective date |
Two bedroom |
Three bedroom |
Four bedroom |
| 1/1/2019 | $586 | $837 Townhome | $1038 Townhome |
| $807 Single-family dwelling | $1015 Single-family dwelling | ||
| 1/1/2020 | $643 | $929 Townhome | $1178 Townhome |
| $900 Single-family dwelling | $1128 Single-family dwelling | ||
| 1/1/2021 | $639 | $954 Townhome | $1160 Townhome |
| $926 Single-family dwelling | $1136 Single-family dwelling |
Maintenance needs
If anything in the apartment or on the grounds does not work properly, please contact maintenance at 507-328-6050. This number will take messages 24 hours a day. Please leave your name, apartment number, and what the problem is on the answering machine. Do not call a plumber, electrician, etc., unless you want to be responsible for the bill.
Self-Service Portal- RentCafe
We offer to current tenants and property owners a secure, online service called RentCafe.This is only for individuals currently receiving services from OCHRA. This service allows you to view information about your assistance, contact us directly and update your case file, any-time of the day or night, saving you the time and trouble it takes to contact us on the phone.