Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers - Mankato/Blue Earth County Economic Development Authority
Administers federally funded rental assistance programs for all of Blue Earth County through the following programs: - Housing Choice Voucher - Housing Stability Voucher - Mainstream Voucher - Emergency Housing Voucher - Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing - Project-Based Voucher - Family Unification Voucher Programs Participants receive a voucher that can be used to rent a unit in the private rental market. Program participants pay about 30% of their income toward their rent and utilities. Before assistance is paid, the unit is inspected to ensure it is safe, decent, and sanitary.
Last assured
12/31/2024
Physical Address
10 Civic Center Plaza, Mankato, MN 56001
Hours
8 am - 5:30 pm Monday - Friday
Voice
Application process
Call; visit website
Required documents
Application/registration form; copies of family's birth certificates; names and addresses of former landlords are needed for references; photo identification (such as a driver's license); Social Security cards for everyone in the household
Eligibility
Open to all households who meet housing choice voucher program low income requirements
Service area
Blue Earth County, MN
Agency info
Mankato/Blue Earth County Economic Development Authority
Provides assistance under the Public Housing Affordable Rent program and the Housing Choice Voucher Program, which also includes special program types for VASH, Mainstream, and Foster Youth to Independence. Participants have the opportunity to participate in the Family Self-Sufficiency and Homeownership programs.