Public housing in North Dakota
Data from November 2026
Public housing agencies in North Dakota
26 public housing agencies administer 10,317 Section 8 vouchers and 1,290 public housing units in North Dakota. Each one takes applications and runs its own waiting list.
Key numbers in North Dakota
- Agencies
- 26
- take applications and keep their own waiting lists
- Section 8 vouchers
- 10,317
- total they manage, not openings
- Public housing units
- 1,290
- total they manage, not openings
How it works
How they work
There are two main kinds of help: the voucher to rent in the private market and public housing. You apply for both at the agency for your area in North Dakota.
- Step 1
Section 8 (Housing Choice Vouchers)
The family finds a home on the private market. The agency pays part of the rent directly to the landlord and the family pays the difference.
- Step 2
Public housing
Homes the agency itself manages. Rent is set from the family’s income.
- Step 3
How to apply
Apply at the agency for your area. They check income and family size, and may close their waiting list when it is full: ask whether it is open and how long it takes.
According to HUD: Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)· HUD: public housing program
Mixed-status families Section 8 and mixed-status families: how it works How the Section 8 voucher works, how aid is prorated in a mixed-status family, how to apply through your housing agency and what HUD proposed. Read the guideHUD’s list
Every agency in North Dakota
Largest first. Search by name or county.
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Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Cass County
2,060 vouchers · 200 public housing units
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Burleigh County Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Burleigh County
1,156 vouchers · 273 public housing units
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Minot Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Ward County
1,154 vouchers · 248 public housing units
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Housing Authority of Cass County
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Cass County
545 vouchers · 111 public housing units
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North Central Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Ramsey County
326 vouchers · 82 public housing units
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Barnes County Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Barnes County
221 vouchers · 49 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Williston
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Williams County
136 vouchers · 126 public housing units
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Rolette County Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Rolette County
67 vouchers · 68 public housing units
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Mercer County Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Morton County
33 vouchers · 40 public housing units
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McIntosh County Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Stutsman County
44 vouchers · 8 public housing units
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Towner County Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Towner County
23 vouchers · 26 public housing units
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Benson County Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Benson County
19 vouchers · 19 public housing units
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Emmons County Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Emmons County
7 vouchers · 15 public housing units
None match your search.
HUD’s official list exactly as published, retrieved November 6, 2026. Vouchers and units are totals each agency administers, not vacancies. Source: Public Housing Agencies (HUD) Retrieved November 6, 2026 Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (external site)
Frequently asked questions
What is a Section 8 voucher?
A Housing Choice Voucher from HUD’s federal program: the family rents on the private market and the housing agency pays part of the rent to the landlord. The family pays the difference.
How do I apply for a voucher or public housing in North Dakota?
At the housing agency for your area; North Dakota has 26. Each one has its own application and waiting list, and may close it when it is full. Call or check its site to see whether it is open.
How many Section 8 vouchers are there in North Dakota?
The agencies in North Dakota administer 10,317 Section 8 vouchers and 1,290 public housing units, according to HUD’s list retrieved November 6, 2026. They are program totals, not available vacancies.