Housing authoritiesMNCASS COUNTY HRA
CASS COUNTY HRA
CASS COUNTY HRA is based in Backus, Cass County, MN and administers 141 Section 8 vouchers and 12 public housing units.
HUD PHA code MN188. Program type: Combined. Households served: 79. Occupancy: 51%. ZIP codes served: 24.
Waiting lists
Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.
Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.
| ZIP code | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55785 | $770 | $800 | $1,040 | $1,410 | $1,570 |
| 56401 | $770 | $850 | $1,100 | $1,330 | $1,530 |
| 56433 | $750 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,460 | $1,790 |
| 56435 | $730 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,700 |
| 56448 | $790 | $860 | $1,130 | $1,400 | $1,660 |
| 56452 | $730 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,700 |
| 56461 | $710 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 |
| 56464 | $750 | $830 | $1,070 | $1,370 | $1,510 |
| 56466 | $730 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,370 | $1,600 |
| 56468 | $830 | $900 | $1,180 | $1,450 | $1,720 |
| 56472 | $720 | $790 | $1,030 | $1,260 | $1,470 |
| 56473 | $800 | $850 | $1,110 | $1,460 | $1,830 |
| 56474 | $730 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,320 | $1,630 |
| 56477 | $770 | $870 | $1,110 | $1,390 | $1,480 |
| 56479 | $850 | $890 | $1,150 | $1,450 | $1,740 |
| 56481 | $710 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,250 | $1,470 |
| 56484 | $750 | $790 | $1,040 | $1,370 | $1,740 |
| 56626 | $730 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,700 |
| 56633 | $790 | $850 | $1,110 | $1,440 | $1,850 |
| 56636 | $710 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,330 | $1,470 |
| 56641 | $770 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,400 | $1,780 |
| 56655 | $730 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,700 |
| 56662 | $830 | $890 | $1,160 | $1,470 | $1,770 |
| 56672 | $770 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,400 | $1,770 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
CASS COUNTY HRA
PO Box 33, Backus, MN 56435
Phone: (218) 947-3993
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About CASS COUNTY HRA
Overview
The CASS COUNTY HRA operates 12 public housing units and administers 141 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 79 households. The occupancy rate stands at 51%, and the agency runs a combined program, integrating both public housing and voucher assistance.
Scale and standing
The CASS COUNTY HRA ranks first among the four authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the region. It holds the 43rd position in the state by the number of Section 8 vouchers, out of 60 authorities that offer such assistance. Peer agencies like the HRA of WALKER, MINNESOTA, and the HRA OF PINE RIVER, MINNESOTA, do not administer any Section 8 vouchers.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $970 to $1270, with an average of $1036. This is below the state average of $1255. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 56662 at $1270, while the lowest is in ZIP code 56481 at $970.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- HRA of WALKER, MINNESOTAWalker, MN
- HRA OF PINE RIVER, MINNESOTAPine River, MN
- HRA OF CASS LAKE, MINNESOTACass Lake, MN
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.