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Olmsted County Housing and Redevelopment Authority to accept referrals for Housing Choice Vouchers from Olmsted County Adult and Family Services

From April 1, 2026 through June 30, 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 Stability, defined as elderly and/or disabled individuals and families who are rent burdened (paying more than 40% of their adjusted monthly income towards rent) while still meeting the HUD program requirements. Referrals will only be accepted from the partnering agency, Olmsted County Adult & Family Services. 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.

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