BLUE EARTH COUNTY EDA, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
BLUE EARTH COUNTY EDA administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MN, with 99 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · BLUE EARTH COUNTY EDA vs nearby MN agencies
- METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
7,136 units
- PHA in and for the City of Minneapolis
PHA in and for the City of Minneapolis
6,779 units
- Public Housing Agency of the City of St Paul
Public Housing Agency of the City of St Paul
5,086 units
- DAKOTA COUNTY CDA 2,838
DAKOTA COUNTY CDA
2,838 units
- HRA of DULUTH, MINNESOTA 2,180
HRA of DULUTH, MINNESOTA
2,180 units
- This PHA 99
BLUE EARTH COUNTY EDA (this PHA)
99 units
BLUE EARTH COUNTY EDA is a Public Housing Authority in MN administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 99 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 64th percentile by unit count in MN
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
- Cross-referenced with HUD FY25 Payment Standards
Section 8 / HCV units
99
Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
65
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
64 th
Among MN PHAs
2-bdrm payment ref · FY2025
$1,151 /mo
St. Cloud, MN MSA · 2-BR ref
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
What HUD's PIH Record for BLUE EARTH COUNTY EDA Tells You
BLUE EARTH COUNTY EDA appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data directory as one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide that administer the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program, a group in which MN is represented. HUD records authorize 99 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency , against 65 total authorized units across all programs (public housing, HCV, and any Moderate Rehabilitation stock). HUD classifies this PHA under the "Standard Performer" size bracket, a designation that determines reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within MN, BLUE EARTH COUNTY EDA sits at the 64th percentile, meaning 64% of MN PHAs authorize fewer units, a useful proxy for program scale and local footprint. HUD records the program type as "Combined", which shapes which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) this agency can operate. Every PHA in the directory runs its own waitlist, publishes its own admissions plan, and sets its own local preferences within the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the authorized-unit count is a ceiling, not a guarantee of current availability.
Cross-referenced with HUD's FY2025 Fair Market Rent for St. Cloud, MN MSA, the 2-bedroom voucher reference amount in this jurisdiction is $1,151/month, a figure each PHA can set 90–110% of when establishing its local payment standard. Contact information in the HUD directory its main line (5073878623) is the canonical route for waitlist status and application paperwork. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy, applying to multiple agencies in MN materially improves your odds of a faster voucher issue.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 5073878623
- Fax
- 5073878491
- nbokelmann@mankatomn.gov
- Executive Director
- nbokelmann@mankatomn.gov · 5073878623
About this PHA
BLUE EARTH COUNTY EDA is one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities listed in the HUD PIH Open Data directory. It administers the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program (program type: Combined). HUD records show 99 authorized Section 8 / HCV units for this PHA. Total authorized units (all programs): 65.
How to apply at this PHA
Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:
- The PHA's own website (search "BLUE EARTH COUNTY EDA Section 8 application")
- A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
- HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
- Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups
See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.
What to expect, typical waitlist
HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.
Payment standard reference
Based on HUD FY2025 Fair Market Rent for St. Cloud, MN MSA, a typical voucher payment standard for a 2-bedroom unit is $1,151/month. Bedroom-level figures:
- 0-Bedroom (Studio): $856/month
- 1-Bedroom: $883/month
- 2-Bedroom: $1,151/month
- 3-Bedroom: $1,510/month
- 4-Bedroom: $1,798/month
Important: the actual payment standard this PHA uses may be 90–110% of the HUD FMR. Always confirm current values with the PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.
Nearby PHAs in MN
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- METROPOLITAN COUNCIL · 7,136 units
- PHA in and for the City of Minneapolis · 6,779 units
- Public Housing Agency of the City of St Paul · 5,086 units
- DAKOTA COUNTY CDA · 2,838 units
- HRA of DULUTH, MINNESOTA · 2,180 units
Related guides
- How to Apply for Section 8
- Waitlist Strategy
- Income Limits Explained
- Voucher Portability
- Section 8 Inspections (HQS)
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2025. If any contact detail has changed, please email corrections@plainvoucher.com. See our methodology for how we compile and cross-reference this data.
⚠ Disclaimer. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or with BLUE EARTH COUNTY EDA. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.