Dakota County To Close Waiting Lists For Housing Programs

DAKOTA COUNTY, MN — Due to long wait times, the Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA) will be closing the following rental housing waiting lists effective 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 1, 2017:

• Senior Housing Program – affordable rental housing for seniors age 55+
• Workforce Housing Program – affordable rental housing for families with children under the age of 18
• Scattered Site Public Housing Program – affordable rental housing for families with children under the age of 18
• Colleen Loney Manor – affordable rental housing for seniors age 62+, handicapped or disabled households, near elderly (50+), and single person households

CDA anticipates the waiting lists will remain closed for at least one year. Preference is given to applicants who live, work, are hired to work or go to school full‐time in Dakota County, according to a news release.

Senior housing applicants can qualify for preference if they have an immediate family member living in Dakota County. Income limits for each program can be found on the CDA’s website.

How to Apply

Senior Housing Program and Colleen Loney Manor applicants can call 651‐675‐4440 to request an application by mail or can complete an application in person at the CDA’s office located at 1228 Town Centre Drive, Eagan, Minnesota.

Workforce Housing Program and Public Housing Program applicants must complete the application in person at the CDA’s office located at 1228 Town Centre Drive, Eagan, Minnesota. The CDA’s office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For additional information, call (651) 675‐4400.

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