Do you need to place a work order? Contact the CDA at 651-675-4506 or email workorders@dakotacda.org.

Your work order will be assigned to a Maintenance Technician to complete.

Routine work orders can take up to five days to be completed.

If you have an after-hours maintenance emergency, call 952-988-3931. After hours are:

• • • Before 8 a.m. Monday – Friday
    • After 4 p.m. Monday – Friday
    • Saturday and Sunday
    • Holidays (observed)

Rent is due the 1^st of the month.  Residents have until the 5^th of the month to submit their rent payment before they will receive late fees.

Your rent can be paid with:

• Personal check
• Money Order
• Automatic Withdrawal (ACH)

Include the stub or bottom portion of the rent statement that you receive in the mail with your rent payment each month. This will ensure that your payment is applied to the correct unit.

Please note: The CDA is closed on holidays and weekends. There is a drop box outside the front door of the CDA office where you can drop off your rent payment after business hours.

To request a copy of your rent statement, please contact the Assistant Property Manager at 651-675-4515.

Automatic Withdrawal is an efficient electronic alternative to paper checks. If you choose to participate in Automatic Withdrawal, you authorize the Dakota County CDA to have the amount of your monthly rent and garage (if applicable) transferred from your checking or savings account to the CDA.

Automatic Withdrawal Information

The Dakota County CDA’s compliance date for HOTMA is January 1, 2027. All annual recertifications and interim rent changes effective January 1, 2027, and later will be processed under HOTMA policies. HOTMA changes apply to all current participants and new applicants.

Please note, HUD may change this date. If the implementation date changes, the revised date will be published on the CDA’s website.

Federal Changes to the Housing Choice Voucher & Public Housing Programs

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has updated the rules that Public Housing Authorities use to determine eligibility, income, assets and rent calculations. These changes are known as HOTMA.
The Dakota County CDA is required to implement these new federal requirements.

What is HOTMA?

The Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA) is a federal law that updates how housing agencies determine program eligibility and rental amounts.

How could this affect me?

Every household is different. Some families may notice little or no change. Other families may experience changes based on household income, assets or family circumstances.

How can I learn more?

HOTMA Income and Assets Fact Sheet