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Subsidized Housing for People with Disabilities

Privately owned building that provides low-income housing to people with disabilities who are eligible

Description

Privately owned building whose management contracts with either the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) or the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency to receive rental subsidies

This type of property is sometimes referred to as "Project Based Section 8 Housing." Property owner/manager must follow HUD regulations. The government gives funds directly to the apartment owners, who lower the rents they charge tenants with low-income. This type of affordable housing requires at least one resident in the apartment to have a disability. The rental amount paid by the resident is determined based on the resident's income. Some units have a low, fixed rent amount.

HUD requires rental housing to provide Equal Housing Opportunity. HUD enforces the Fair Housing Act. More information available online.

Additional Information

Supportive housing for people with mental illness.

Mental health support is provided for adults living with serious and persistent mental health issues and who have significant barriers in retaining housing.

Support services are provided by a mental health worker in a shared housing or individual housing setting.

Features

• Specialization
  • Disabilities
  • Homeless
  • Individuals with criminal histories accepted
  • People with low income

Eligibility

The resident must meet income guidelines set by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Check with the property management for specific income limits.

This type of housing requires at least one resident in the apartment to have a disability. Individual properties may have additional eligibility requirements.