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)
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.
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.