Participant Focused

MPHA administers over 7,000 Housing Choice Vouchers, provided by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which allow participants to use a rent subsidy on a rental unit found on the private market in Minneapolis. MPHA pays rent subsidies directly to rental property owners on behalf of participants. More than 18,500 residents across the region benefit from the use of the Housing Choice Vouchers administered through MPHA.

Applicants are eligible for Housing Choice Vouchers at 50% or below of Area Median Income. More than 18,500 residents across the region benefit from the use of the Housing Choice Vouchers administered through MPHA.

The Housing Choice Voucher waitlist is currently closed for new applications, you may check back periodically for any updates. For information about special initiative vouchers that may be accepting new referrals or applicants, click here.

If you believe you are currently on MPHA’s Section 8 waitlist and would like to :

• Check your status, you may call 612-335-4404. You will need the head of household social security number and date of birth.
• Report a change of your address, disability status or preferences, please complete the Section 8 HCV Waitlist Update Form and email to hcvwaitinglist@mplspha.org, fax to 612-335-4427 or mail to:

  MPHA
  HCV Waiting List Update
  1001 Washington Ave No. Suite 310
  Minneapolis, MN 55401