HRA of AITKIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
HRA of AITKIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MN, with 35 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · HRA of AITKIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA vs nearby MN agencies
- GRANT COUNTY HRA
GRANT COUNTY HRA
54 units
- MOWER COUNTY HRA
MOWER COUNTY HRA
43 units
- BIG STONE COUNTY HRA
BIG STONE COUNTY HRA
37 units
- This PHA
HRA of AITKIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA (this PHA)
35 units
The verdict
HRA of AITKIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA administers 35 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 56% of MN agencies.
- 35
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 45th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 56th
- percentile in MN
- 24%
- of assisted units are Section 8 vouchers
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in MN, HRA of AITKIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 35 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- 56th percentile by unit count in MN
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
35
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
145
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
56 th
Among MN PHAs
2-BR standard range · MN
$933–$1,685 /mo
Median $933/mo · 2-BR
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where HRA of AITKIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA sits among U.S. PHAs
By authorized Housing Choice Vouchers, across every PHA that runs them. Most are small; a handful of big-city authorities run the long right tail.
35 Top 97% higher than 3% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for HRA of AITKIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA Tells You
HRA of AITKIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data set, one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide running the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program alongside every other agency in MN. HUD authorizes 35 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 145 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
By Section 8 unit count among MN agencies, it lands at the 56th percentile, larger than 56% of its in-state peers. HUD logs its program type as "Combined," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. The federal rulebook lets every PHA set its own waitlist rules, admissions plan, and local preferences, so this authorized-unit total is best read as a program cap, not a live vacancy count.
its main line is 2189272151. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across MN's 73 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$1,685/month (median $933); HRA of AITKIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA sets its own figure within 90-110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 2189272151
- Fax
- 2189274159
- teresa@aitkinhra.org
- Executive Director
- teresa@aitkinhra.org · 2189272151
How to apply at HRA of AITKIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
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 "HRA of AITKIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA 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
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across MN's 73 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $933–$1,685/month (median $933). HRA of AITKIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA sets its own figure within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves.
Find your exact number: look up the 2-, 1-, and 3-bedroom payment standards for your metro with the payment-standard lookup tool, then confirm the current figure 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:
- BIG STONE COUNTY HRA · 37 units
- MOWER COUNTY HRA · 43 units
- GRANT COUNTY HRA · 54 units
- HRA of MADISON, MINNESOTA
- PUBLIC HOUSING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MARSHALL
Related guides
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 HRA of AITKIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA. 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.