HOUSING PROGRAMS

Income Guidelines Apply for ALL Programs

Low Rent Public Housing

The Aitkin County HRA owns 145 public housing units within Aitkin, McGregor and Hill City.

​The following is a list of PH units in our area:

​Aitkin

Maryhill Manor - 60 unit apt complex

​McGregor

Pioneer Villa - 30 unit apt complex

13 Single Family Homes (2, 3 & 4 bedroom homes)

​Hill City

Hill Lake Manor - 30 unit apt complex

12 Single Family Homes (2, 3 & 4 bedroom homes)

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Section 8 Rental Assistance

The Section 8 Rental Assistance Program is designed to help low-income families pay their rent.  Eligible families select their own rental unit and pay no more than 40% of their family income towards rent.  The Aitkin County HRA pays the remaining balancce.

​Rental units must pass specific Housing Quality Standards and are inspected per HUD Guidelines.

​Fair Market Rents apply to each unit and limit the amount of rent and utilities that may be charged by the landlord.

​The Aitkin County HRA administers Section 8 for both Aitkin and Mille Lacs counties.

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Village Apartments

The Aitkin County HRA owns two eight unit buildings with the assistance of USDA Rural Development.

​These units are one and two bedroom apartments available to elderly or disabled persons meeting the prescribed income guidelines.