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Public housing agency · HUD code MN077

Hra in and for the City of Albert Lea, Minnesota

Hra in and for the City of Albert Lea, Minnesota is a public housing authority recorded by HUD under participant code MN077. This profile is built from HUD's own Public Housing Authorities dataset. Data last updated October 4, 2026.

Housing Choice Vouchers
159
Public housing units
176
Waiting list
Status unverified
2-bedroom Fair Market Rent
$1,033

Waiting list status

Unknown — check the official site. We have not verified this list, and waiting lists often open for only a few days. Check the authority’s official website or call (507) 377-4375 before you apply.

Programs and size

HUD records this authority as operating a Combined program with 159 Housing Choice Voucher units and 176 public housing units.

Where it operates

Federal records place this authority's public housing in Freeborn. Voucher jurisdiction can be broader than the places where an authority owns property, so confirm coverage for your address directly with the authority.

Cities with public housing operated by this authority: Albert Lea.

Public housing developments

Developments operated by this authority

Public housing developments recorded by HUD under this authority's participant code.

PropertyAddressClassificationUnitsPhone
SHADEY OAKES800 S 4th Ave, Albert Lea 56007Public Housing Development176 total(507) 377-4375

HUD records identify this as an affordable or assisted housing property. Current vacancies, eligibility and voucher policies must be confirmed directly with property management.

What HUD reports about this authority

  • HUD performance designation (PHAS): Standard Performer
  • Units occupied (HUD-reported): 83.3%
  • Housing Choice Vouchers in use (HUD-reported): 112
  • Fiscal year ends: 3/31

FY2027 Fair Market Rents where this authority’s office is

HUD’s figures for Freeborn County, where HUD records this authority’s office; other counties it serves can differ.

HUD Fair Market Rents for the Freeborn County, MN area (how Fair Market Rents work).

Unit sizeStudio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BR
Monthly rent$719$790$1,033$1,355$1,555
Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market Rent
Studio / efficiency$719 / month
1 bedroom$790 / month
2 bedrooms$1,033 / month
3 bedrooms$1,355 / month
4 bedrooms$1,555 / month

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027. 91 FR 56156 (published 2026-09-01). Effective 2026-10-01 except areas where HUD received a valid reevaluation request. HUD area code NCNTY27047N27047. Imported 4 October 2026.

Each housing authority sets its own payment standards, usually 90% to 110% of the Fair Market Rent (how payment standards work).

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FY2026 income limits for Freeborn County

Freeborn County is in HUD’s Freeborn County, MN income-limit area (FY2026 median family income $91,600).

Household sizeVery low income (50%)
1 person$34,300
2 people$39,200
3 people$44,100
4 people$49,000
5 people$52,950
6 people$56,850
7 people$60,800
8 people$64,700
Household sizeExtremely low income (30%)Very low income (50%)Low income (80%)
1 person$20,600$34,300$54,900
2 people$23,550$39,200$62,750
3 people$27,320$44,100$70,600
4 people$33,000$49,000$78,400
5 people$38,680$52,950$84,700
6 people$44,360$56,850$90,950
7 people$50,040$60,800$97,250
8 people$55,720$64,700$103,500

Voucher eligibility generally starts at the very low income (50%) limit (how income limits work).

How to apply

  1. Contact the authority directly

    Using the phone number or website above. Applications are always free — if any site asks you to pay to apply for Section 8, do not pay.

  2. Ask whether the waiting list is open

    This is the single question no dataset can answer for you.

  3. Check the income limits

    For the county you live in. Income is one factor, not the whole test.

  4. Ask about local preferences

    Many authorities prioritise applicants who live or work in the area, veterans, people with disabilities, or households experiencing homelessness.

  5. Ask for the landlord list

    Most authorities keep a list of owners who have accepted vouchers before, and it is rarely published online.

Contact

Address
800 S 4th Ave, Albert Lea, MN 56007
Email
jeanne@albertleahra.com

Where this information comes from

  • HUD Public Housing Authorities · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 18 August 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
  • HUD Public Housing Developments · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 21 July 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
  • HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research (HUD User) · source updated 1 September 2026 · retrieved 4 October 2026
  • HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research · source updated not published by the provider · retrieved 22 September 2026

Sources: HUD Public Housing Authorities (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Public Housing Developments (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (retrieved 4 October 2026); HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 (retrieved 22 September 2026).

These federal datasets do not show vacancies, waiting-list status or whether a landlord accepts vouchers (about our data).

Last verified: HUD last refreshed its housing-authority dataset on 18 August 2026; this record was last confirmed in HUD’s data on 22 September 2026; contact details have not yet been checked against the authority’s own website.