Housing authoritiesMNNW MN MULTI-COUNTY HRA
NW MN MULTI-COUNTY HRA
NW MN MULTI-COUNTY HRA is based in Mentor, Polk County, MN and administers 995 Section 8 vouchers and 103 public housing units.
HUD PHA code MN158. Program type: Combined. Households served: 985. Occupancy: 89%. ZIP codes served: 25.
Payment standards
The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers, effective 2026-12-01.
| Area | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kittson | $712 | $791 | $1,026 | $1,236 | $1,543 |
| Lake of the Woods | $804 | $882 | $1,154 | $1,375 | $1,685 |
| Marshall | $706 | $782 | $1,026 | $1,281 | $1,723 |
| Norman | $754 | $782 | $1,026 | $1,236 | $1,416 |
| Pennington | $815 | $905 | $1,188 | $1,564 | $1,714 |
| Polk | $854 | $860 | $1,082 | $1,516 | $1,817 |
| Red Lake | $706 | $782 | $1,026 | $1,336 | $1,360 |
| Roseau | $706 | $931 | $1,026 | $1,343 | $1,510 |
Source: authority's payment standard schedule. Checked against HUD Fair Market Rent for these ZIP codes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56517 | $800 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,370 | $1,650 |
| 56523 | $820 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 |
| 56535 | $810 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,690 |
| 56540 | $810 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,400 | $1,670 |
| 56542 | $810 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,400 | $1,690 |
| 56556 | $820 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 |
| 56568 | $820 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 |
| 56592 | $840 | $860 | $1,080 | $1,450 | $1,730 |
| 56621 | $780 | $840 | $1,060 | $1,370 | $1,650 |
| 56644 | $780 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,370 | $1,650 |
| 56646 | $950 | $960 | $1,180 | $1,630 | $1,970 |
| 56651 | $870 | $920 | $1,180 | $1,530 | $1,860 |
| 56684 | $850 | $900 | $1,140 | $1,530 | $1,740 |
| 56701 | $800 | $880 | $1,140 | $1,560 | $1,680 |
| 56710 | $780 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,370 | $1,700 |
| 56715 | $780 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,370 | $1,650 |
| 56716 | $820 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 |
| 56721 | $820 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 |
| 56722 | $780 | $810 | $1,020 | $1,370 | $1,670 |
| 56723 | $850 | $850 | $1,060 | $1,470 | $1,770 |
| 56736 | $810 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,690 |
| 56742 | $780 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,400 | $1,650 |
| 56744 | $920 | $930 | $1,160 | $1,580 | $1,940 |
| 56750 | $780 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,370 | $1,650 |
| 56762 | $780 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,370 | $1,700 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
NW MN MULTI-COUNTY HRA
205 Garfield Ave N, Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-2431
Official website: nwmnhra.org
Email updates
About NW MN MULTI-COUNTY HRA
Overview
The NW MN Multi-County HRA operates 103 public housing units and administers 995 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 985 households. The authority has an occupancy rate of 89% and operates a combined program, integrating both public housing and voucher assistance.
Scale and standing
The NW MN Multi-County HRA ranks first among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in its service area. It holds the seventh position in the state by the number of Section 8 vouchers, out of 60 authorities statewide. Its peer, Crookston Housing and EDA, administers 236 Section 8 vouchers, significantly fewer than the 995 managed by the NW MN Multi-County HRA.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $970 to $1,170, with an average of $1,021. This is lower than the state average of $1,255. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is $1,170 in ZIP code 56723, while the lowest is $970 in ZIP code 56556.
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.
- CROOKSTON HOUSING AND EDACrookston, MN, 236 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.