Applicants must be below the following income requirements:

• 1 person household = $50,350
• 2 person household = $57,550

Income limits are as of April 2018. Income limits are subject to change.

The Senior Housing Program has three different rent structures:

• Rent Based on Income Buildings
  • Rent is based on a percentage of the resident’s income
• Flat Rent Buildings
  • Rent is the same amount for each resident
• Premium Units
  • Residents may have income greater than the income requirements

Rents are effective January 1, 2019 for new rentals and re-certifications. Rents are subject to change.

Rent Based on Income Buildings

One-Bedroom Apartment
Based on 30% of household’s annual income.

• Minimum rent = $423
• Maximum rent = $758

Two-Bedroom Apartment 
Based on 32% of household’s annual income.

• Minimum rent = $627
• Maximum rent = $960

Flat Rent Buildings

One-Bedroom Apartment = $643
Two-Bedroom Apartment = $788

Flat Rent Buildings include:

• Argonne Hills, Lakeville
• Cambrian Commons, Rosemount
• Cobblestone Square, Apple Valley
• Crossroads Commons, Lakeville
• Hillcrest Pointe, Inver Grove Heights
• Lakeside Pointe, Eagan
• O’Leary Manor, Eagan
• Thompson Heights, South St. Paul
• Valley Ridge, Burnsville
• Vermillion River Crossing, Farmington

Rents at Valley Ridge, Burnsville
One-bedroom apartment = $644
Two-bedroom apartment = $785

Premium Units
Premium units are available to applicants that have household incomes below 120% Area Median Income (AMI). Current Income limits are:

• 1 person household = $75,525
• 2 person household = $86,325

Premium unit rent rates are:

One-bedroom apartment = $810
Two-bedroom apartment = $995

Buildings with Premium Units include: 

• Argonne Hills, Lakeville
• Cahill Commons, Inver Grove Heights
• Cambrian Commons, Rosemount
• Cobblestone Square, Apple Valley
• Dakota Heights, South St. Paul
• Hillcrest Pointe, Inver Grove Heights
• Main Street Manor, Lakeville
• Oakwoods East, Eagan
• Parkview Plaza, Mendota Heights
• River Heights Terrace, South St. Paul
• The Dakotah, West St. Paul
• Thompson Heights, South St. Paul
• Valley Ridge, Burnsville
• Vermillion River Crossing, Farmington
• Village Commons, Mendota Heights

Garage Spaces

Underground heated garage spaces (Optional) = $50 per month

Heat, water, sewer and trash are included with rent. Resident’s are responsible for electricity. Security deposit equal to one month’s rent is required.

The waiting lists for the CDA’s rental housing programs closed on June 1, 2017. Applications for the Senior Housing Program are not accepted at this time.

The CDA anticipates these lists will remain closed for at least one year.

Step 1. The application is screened for initial eligibility.

Step 2. If you are eligible, you will receive a letter letting you know that your application has been processed and you are now on the Senior Housing Program’s interest list.

Step 3. Once your name approaches the top of the interest list, you will receive a letter to call and schedule a briefing appointment.

Step 4. At your briefing appointment, you will verify your income, rental history, credit and criminal background check. Your application fee is due at this time.

Step 5. Your application will be approved or denied.

• If approved: you will be placed on the waiting list until a unit becomes available.
• If denied: you will be removed from the waiting list. You may apply again if your situation changes and you meet eligibility requirements.

Step 6. You are offered a unit when one becomes available.

Whether you’ve changed your address, phone number or income, it’s important that you keep this information up to date to ensure you are contacted when a unit becomes available for you.

To update your address, phone number or income:

• Print out the Senior Housing Change Form or call 651-675-4504 to request a paper copy of the form.

Senior Housing Program Change Form

• Fill out the change form.
• Return the change form to the CDA.