Section 8 & Affordable Housing in 55454
ZIP 55454 covers Cedar-Riverside, one of the most diverse neighborhoods in Minneapolis, home to MPHA high-rises including Cedar High Apartments. This page explains how Section 8 and public housing work in this area.
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Voucher-Friendly Buildings in Minnesota
About This Program in Minnesota
In Minneapolis, the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program and public housing are administered by the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA). Rent is income-based — generally about 30% of adjusted household income — whether in an MPHA building or with a voucher used in private housing.
How to Apply in Minnesota
Apply through MPHA at mphaonline.org when waitlists are open. Minneapolis prohibits source-of-income discrimination under a 2017 city ordinance upheld by the Minnesota Supreme Court in 2020, so most landlords cannot refuse a Housing Choice Voucher or advertise "no Section 8" — though the ordinance has an undue-hardship exception and Minnesota has no statewide protection. Applications are free.