Housing Choice Voucher Program
(Section 8)
The House Choice Voucher Program, Mainstream Voucher Program, and Stability Voucher Program are designed to help low income families afford market rate housing.
The program is administered locally by the Fergus Falls Housing and Redevelopment Authority and is also referred to as “Section 8” and “Rent Assistance”.
If you are a current participant and need to report a change in your
household income or the number of people living with you, you must fully complete and
send the HRA the appropriate form by choosing one of the links below.
Rent Assistance Qualifications:
First, to qualify, your annual household income must not exceed the following income limits:
Section 8 Income Limits
(Effective 05/15/2023)
Persons In Household |
(Extremely Low Income) |
(Very Low Income) |
| 1 | $18,550 | $30,900 |
| 2 | $21,200 | $35,300 |
| 3 | $24,860 | $39,700 |
| 4 | $30,000 | $44,100 |
| 5 | $35,140 | $47,650 |
| 6 | $40,280 | $51,200 |
| 7 | $45,420 | $54,700 |
| 8 | $50,560 | $58,250 |
How soon can I receive assistance?
Your name will be placed on a waiting list based on the date and time we receive your application. In accordance with the current Administrative Plan, a preference is given to residents of our jurisdiction.
How To Apply:
To apply you may either:
1) Complete the application FULLY and submit to the Fergus Falls HRA
2) Come to the Fergus Falls HRA office to complete an application and to have your questions answered.
or
3) Call the office at 218-739-3249 and an application may be mailed to you.
What type of unit can I rent?
You can rent any type of unit: apartment, single-family dwelling, duplex/triplex/fourplex, townhome, or mobile home, which is suitable to your family size. The HRA will approve a rental unit if the following conditions are met:
1) The unit must pass federal inspection standards.
2) The owner’s lease is approved and landlord agrees to participate in program.
3) The rent to owner is reasonable in comparison to other units in the area.
4) The family’s share of rent does not exceed 40% of their adjusted-monthly income:
Section 8 Payment Standards
(Effective 10/01/2023)
Bedrooms |
payment Standard |
| 0 | $704 |
| 1 | $789 |
| 2 | $1,038 |
| 3 | $1,417 |
| 4 | $1,534 |
| 5 | $1,764 |
| 6 | $1,994 |
FERGUS FALLS HRA
Schedule of Allowances for tenant furnished utilities: Effective Jan 1, 2024
How much rent do I pay?
Your adjusted gross income is calculated using all household income with some deductions allowed.
If your gross rent (rent + allowance for tenant paid utilities) does not exceed the payment standards listed, you will pay 30% of your adjusted gross monthly income toward the rent for the unit.
If your gross rent exceeds the payment standards listed, you will pay 30% of your adjusted gross monthly income PLUS the amount that it goes over the payment standard. If doing so (paying the extra) causes the tenant portion of rent to exceed 40% of your adjusted gross monthly income, you will be notified that the unit is too expensive and you will have to continue to search for a rental unit that qualifies by cost for the program.
The HRA will pay the amount of rent that is not paid by the tenant. The tenant portion of rent PLUS the HRA payment will equal the total monthly rent being charged for the unit. The HRA payment is paid directly to the landlord.
