HRA OF COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
HRA OF COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MN, with 0 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 COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA 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
The verdict
HRA OF COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA in MN currently reports 0 authorized Section 8 / HCV units on file with HUD, though it still runs 40 total authorized units under other HUD programs.
HRA OF COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA, based in MN, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 0 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
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High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
40
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
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Among MN PHAs
2-BR standard range · MN
$933–$1,685 /mo
Median $933/mo · 2-BR
Inside HUD's Federal Record for HRA OF COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA
HRA OF COTTONWOOD, 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 currently records 0 authorized Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, though it still carries 40 total authorized units under other HUD programs. Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "High Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it.
HUD logs its program type as "Low-Rent," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. 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 this authorized-unit figure is a ceiling, not a promise of current availability.
Across MN's 73 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$1,685/month (median $933); HRA OF COTTONWOOD, 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. its main line is 5074236495. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 5074236495
- Fax
- 5074235699
- cottonwoodhra@frontiernet.net
- Executive Director
- cottonwoodhra@frontiernet.net · 5074236495
How to apply at HRA OF COTTONWOOD, 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 COTTONWOOD, 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 COTTONWOOD, 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
A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:
- 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
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 COTTONWOOD, 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.