Section 8 in Douglas County, MN

276 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Douglas County, 63% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.

Active vouchers
276
Occupied
175
63% utilized
Housing authorities
2
serving this county
Voucher protection
Protected statewide

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Douglas County?

No. Minnesota law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Douglas 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.

Douglas County in the Alexandria metro

Metro vouchers
276
Metro utilization
63%
Type
Micropolitan
CBSA 10820

Douglas County is one of the counties inside the Alexandria, MN core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.

See Alexandria metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →

Housing authorities serving Douglas 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.

  • Douglas County Hra

    Alexandria · PHA code MN192

    276 Section 8 units
  • Hra of Alexandria, Minnesota

    Alexandria · PHA code MN035

    130 units total

Find Section 8 apartments in Douglas County

VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.

Other Minnesota counties

Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 39,081 · FIPS 27041.