City of Mankato Economic Development Authority

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Open: City of Mankato Economic Development Authority Public Housing

The City of Mankato and Blue Earth County Economic Development Authorities (EDA) waiting list for Public Housing apartments is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least April, 2019, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not known how selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

Please note: As of March 19, 2020 a representative from the EDA stated that the wait time for this waiting list is estimated to be 1 to 2 years.

For more information, visit the EDA website.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via 3-1-1; or (507) 387-8600.

Next Steps

Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Closed: Blue Earth County, Minnesota Limited Section 8 Voucher

The Mankato and Blue Earth County Economic Development Authorities (EDA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for one year from April 8, 2019 until April 8, 2020.There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.                                 

This waiting list had the following preferences: head of households or spouse/co-heads who live, work, or attend school in Blue Earth County, non-elderly disabled households who live, work, or attend school in Blue Earth, Brown, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, LeSueur, Martin, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Rice, Sibley, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, Watonwan, or Winona Counties of Southeast Minnesota, applicants with veteran status based on DD-214 discharge papers showing previous service, or at least 181 consecutive dates, or by reason of disability incurred while on active duty, applicant being displaced due to natural disaster or government action, applicant is being displaced due to domestic violence.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the EDA website.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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About City of Mankato Economic Development Authority

10 Civic Center Plaza, Mankato, MN | Visit Website | (507) 387-8600

City of Mankato Economic Development Authority provides affordable housing for up to 637 low and moderate income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Public Housing programs..

In addition, City of Mankato Economic Development Authority offers other programs for eligible households, including:

  • Homeownership Voucher
  • Family Self-Sufficiency
  • Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH)
  • Mainstream Voucher

Housing Authority Jurisdiction

Low-income housing managed by City of Mankato Economic Development Authority is located in Blue Earth County, MN.

Households with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher managed by this housing authority must rent within its jurisdiction.