This housing agency serves Becker County, Minnesota.
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Please note: The Becker County Economic Development Authority is managed by the Midwest Minnesota Community Development Corporation, and covers Becker County, MN, with the exception of Detroit Lakes, MN. Please click the link provided for information on that area. The Midwest Minnesota Community Development Corporation (MMCDC) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families. Please note: The MMCDC does not offer a Public Housing program for senior/disabled households.The MMCDC offers 25 scattered site homes for families, ranging in size from 3 to 5 bedrooms.There are two ways to apply:
Becker County Economic Development Authority provides affordable housing for up to 99 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
712 Minnesota Avenue, Detroit Lakes, MN
(218) 847-5641Section 8 Application Checklist
DownloadKeep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online
Becker County Economic Development Authority serves 81 low-income households. The agency manages 77 Housing Choice Vouchers and 25 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 71 percent of households served by Becker County Economic Development Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 94 percent of Becker County Economic Development Authority households.
Working adults head 25 households and make up 32 percent of households served by Becker County Economic Development Authority.
There are 66 female-headed renter households living in Becker County Economic Development Authority housing. Households headed by females are 82% of those served by the Becker County Economic Development Authority.
| Black | 6 |
| Native American | 13 |
| White | 62 |
| Hispanic | 1 |
There are 17 households headed by seniors served by the Becker County Economic Development Authority. Senior households are 22% of households in Becker County Economic Development Authority housing.
There are 16 persons with disabilities living in Becker County Economic Development Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 20% of households served by the Becker County Economic Development Authority.
The Becker County Economic Development Authority is rated as a standard performer by HUD.
HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.
Applying for housing with bad credit.
Most HUD housing programs, like Section 8 and Public Housing, do not have a credit check. But Section 8 landlords will likely require one for an available unit.Takesha Powell says:
"Affordable Housing Online is a great resource that provides a lot of helpful links to get low-income and affordable housing."
