Section 8 in Cass County, MN
141 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Cass County, 48% utilized. 4 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Cass County (FY2026)
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $729 | $656 to $802 |
| 1-bedroom | $768 | $691 to $845 |
| 2-bedroom | $973 | $876 to $1,070 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,300 | $1,170 to $1,430 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,632 | $1,469 to $1,795 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Cass County covers up to $973 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $876 to $1,070.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Cass County?
No. Minnesota law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Cass County. If you were turned away for having a voucher, that refusal may be illegal.
Minnesota bans SOI discrimination statewide as of 2023.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Cass County in the Brainerd metro
Cass County is one of the counties inside the Brainerd, MN core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Brainerd metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Cass County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Cass County Hra
Backus · PHA code MN188
141 Section 8 unitsHra of Walker, Minnesota
Walker · PHA code MN025
32 units totalHra of Pine River, Minnesota
Pine River · PHA code MN092
40 units totalHra of Cass Lake, Minnesota
Cass Lake · PHA code MN100
50 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Cass County
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Other Minnesota counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 30,288 · FIPS 27021.