Policy, public notices, and reports

Olmsted County Housing & Redevelopment Authority (OCHRA) to accept referrals for housing choice vouchers from Dodge & Olmsted Community Corrections

From January 1, 2026 through March 31, 2026, Olmsted County Housing & Redevelopment Authority (OCHRA) will open its Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list to accept up to 15 eligible applications, by referral only, for its HCV program to those that meet its established local preference for Housing Barriers, defined as those struggling to obtain or maintain housing because of criminal history while still meeting the HUD program requirements. Referrals will only be accepted from the partnering agency, Dodge & Olmsted Community Corrections. The referrals made by the above agency will be submitted by providing the required documentation and then placed on OCHRA’s waiting list in order of any applicable preference and application date/time.

OCHRA’s HCV waiting list remains closed to the general public.

OCHRA will process applications to determine whether they meet all eligibility requirements as described in OCHRA’s Administrative Plan. Please see OCHRA’s Administrative Plan (available online) for additional information.

Housing stability vouchers

Olmsted County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (OCHRA) was awarded 5 Stability Vouchers (SVs) from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Applicants eligible to receive an SV must be referred to OCHRA from the Continuum of Care (CoC) or Women’s Shelter and meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

• Individuals and families fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, sexual assault, and who are currently experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness; and
• Veterans and their families, including those with a veteran family member who meets one of the preceding criteria.

If you are interested in receiving a stability voucher, please contact the CoC at 507-732-8577 for more information.

ACOP and administrative plan

Maxfield Study- 2025

Below is the Comprehensive Housing Needs Analysis for Olmsted County, Minnesota, conducted by Maxfield Research and Consulting, LLC. Five years ago, the Coalition released the 2020 Olmsted County Housing Needs Analysis by Maxfield Research & Consulting (“Maxfield”), identifying significant housing gaps. In response to that report, Coalition Partners announced a multi-year plan to stabilize the path to homeownership, ensure access to affordable rental housing, and invest in housing innovation to meet our communities’ housing needs.

See the full report here