Section 8 in Polk County, MN

1,213 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Polk County, 82% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.

Active vouchers
1,213
Occupied
998
82% utilized
Housing authorities
2
serving this county
Voucher protection
Protected statewide

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Polk County?

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

Polk County in the Grand Forks metro

Metro vouchers
2,717
Metro utilization
82%
Type
MSA
CBSA 24220

Polk County is one of the counties inside the Grand Forks, ND core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.

See Grand Forks metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →

Housing authorities serving Polk 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.

  • Nw Mn Multi-County Hra

    Mentor · PHA code MN158

    995 Section 8 units
  • Crookston Housing and Eda

    Crookston · PHA code MN021

    218 Section 8 units

Find Section 8 apartments in Polk 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 31,128 · FIPS 27119.