Richfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority

200 eligible applicants placed by computer lottery if demand exceeds funding; applicants must have a current Richfield lease; income no more than 50% AMI; priority for households with children earning less than 30% AMI.

Households must earn no more than 50% of the Twin Cities Area Median Income, have a current Richfield lease in a non-subsidized unit, and not receive other rental assistance; priority is for families with children earning less than 30% AMI.

For income-qualified households renting in Richfield, earning no more than 50% of the Twin Cities AMI, with a current lease in a non-subsidized rental property and not receiving other rental assistance. Priority is given to households with children earning less than 30% AMI. If demand exceeds funding, 200 eligible applicants will be placed on a waiting list via a computer lottery draw.

If demand exceeds funding, 200 eligible applicants will be placed on a waiting list via a computer lottery draw; applicants must provide a copy of their current Richfield lease; households must earn an annual income no more than 50% of the Twin Cities Area Median Income (AMI), have a current lease in a non-subsidized rental property in Richfield, and not be receiving other rental assistance; priority will be given to households with children earning less than 30% of AMI.

Households must earn no more than 50% of the Twin Cities Area Median Income, have a current lease in a non-subsidized Richfield rental property, and not be receiving other rental assistance; priority is given to households with children earning less than 30% of AMI.

Households must currently rent in Richfield, not receive other rental assistance, and earn no more than 50% AMI, with priority for families with children earning less than 30% AMI. A computer lottery places 200 eligible applicants if demand exceeds funding, and a current Richfield lease is required.

If demand exceeds funding, 200 eligible applicants are placed on a waiting list via a computer lottery draw; applicants must provide a current Richfield lease and meet income and residency requirements.

Previously, 95% of waiting list placements were for households that live, work, or attend school full-time in Richfield. 600 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery.

Mainstream Vouchers provide rental assistance specifically for non-elderly persons with disabilities. The program helps individuals transition out of institutional settings or avoid institutionalization by subsidizing housing costs in the private market.

Applicants were required to provide a copy of their current Richfield lease, and 200 eligible applicants were placed on a waiting list via a computer lottery draw if demand exceeded funding.

Limited to 200 eligible applicants via computer lottery if demand exceeds funding; applicants must have a current Richfield lease and meet income requirements.

This is a 48-month rent assistance program for families with children in Richfield schools (K-12), housed in unsubsidized rental housing in Richfield, with one adult employed a minimum of 30 hours/week, not receiving other housing assistance, and meeting income guidelines.

Project-Based Vouchers are tied to specific housing units rather than following the tenant. Landlords or developers partner with the housing authority to reserve units for eligible low-income families. Unlike tenant-based HCV vouchers, PBV assistance stays with the unit if the tenant moves.

The City of Richfield does not have any public housing units.

The Rental Assistance Demonstration program converts Public Housing units to project-based assistance, allowing housing authorities to leverage private funding for property rehabilitation while preserving long-term affordability for residents.

If demand exceeds funding, 200 eligible applicants will be placed on a waiting list via a computer lottery.

During its recent opening (June 2026), 200 eligible applicants were to be placed on a waiting list via a computer lottery if demand exceeded funding. Applicants had to provide a copy of their current Richfield lease, and priority was given to households with children earning less than 30% of the Area Median Income.

The Bring It Home MN waitlist is currently closed.

The program will open for applications for one week from June 9, 2026, until June 16, 2026.