The Minneapolis Housing Authority operates as a low-income Housing Authority of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Our complex of four different facilities is in Minneapolis, Kansas. Call the MHA office at 785-392-3272 for availability.
Carver Court is located at 114 S. Rock St. and consists of 25 apartments most of which are one bedroom. There are five efficiency apartments, one two bedroom and nineteen one-bedroom apartments.
Elkhorn is located at 411 N. Mill St. and is a three-story high-rise which has thirty apartments. Twenty-six are one bedroom, four are two bedrooms.
Northview is located at 920 N. Rock St. and consists of six duplexes. There are nine three bedroom, one four bedroom and two, two-bedroom apartments.
Elm St. is located at 920 Elm St. and consists of two duplexes with two-room apartments, and one four-plex with one-bedroom apartments.
Amenities
There are community rooms at Carver Court and Elkhorn that are available to tenants and the public. A community room can be reserved by contacting the MHA office at 785-392-3272. Both community rooms offer a fully stocked kitchen, tables, and chairs.
Carver Court, Elkhorn, and Elm St. have coin operated laundries for the tenants. Northview has washer and dryer hookups in the apartments.
Northview has a playground that is available to all MHA tenants.
If you are interested in applying for residency at the MHA, please download their partial application here, or call our office for an application packet. Your application will be processed when it is received and if you are eligible, you will be placed on our waiting list in the order in which we receive your application.
How is rent determined?
Your rent is based on your income. Senior citizens can use out-of-pocket medical expenses as deductions before rent is calculated. Some people may qualify for deductions, such as childcare, head of household disability expenses, and medical expenses for the elderly.
How do you determine income?
Income is considered all monies that come into the household on a recurring basis from any source. Potential income sources include such things as wages, unemployment assistance, child support, social security payments, disability payments, assistance from family or social service agencies, income from property, savings, or stocks & bonds.
Frequently Asked Questions
Am I required to sign a lease?
Yes. A one-year lease term is required.
Do you require a security deposit?
Yes. Security deposit amounts are set by the unit size and monthly rent amount.
Do you allow pets?
Yes. The Minneapolis Housing Authority has a pet policy and a service animal policy. Tenants may have one dog or cat, or other approved small pets (fish, bird, gerbil). No exotic pets are permitted. You must notify the MHA administration when applying for admission for a pet before bringing them to the MHA property. An additional security deposit of $300 must be paid at the time a pet application is paid unless the animal is a permitted service or therapy animal.
What utilities am I responsible for?
Each of the four facilities has different requirements for utilities. You must keep your utility payments current. Failure to pay your utilities is considered a violation of the conditions of your lease. The MHA provides wi-fi for all apartments. Residents are responsible for setting up their own cable TV and phone accounts. For landline telephone service, residents must contact their preferred carrier for installation and/or repair.
How do I apply to live at MHA?
If you are interested in living in one of our facilities, simply download an application packet here, write or call our office. Your application will be processed when it is received and if you are eligible, you will be placed on our waiting list in the order of the date and time we received your application materials.
Is smoking allowed in MHA Apartments?
All MHA apartments are smoke-free. All tenants are provided a copy of the smoking policy and are required to sign confirmation that they have read and agree to adhere to that policy. Smoking is permitted if you are at least twenty-five feet from the any MHA building. The policy applies to residents, employees and guests.
A single bedroom apartment in Elkhorn.
Contact Information
Office Address: 114 S. Rock St
Phone Number: 785-392-3272
Director: Chris Burlew
Office Manager: Carol Freeman
The Minneapolis Housing Authority is operated by a board of directors, separate from the City of Minneapolis. Please direct any questions/ concerns you have with the contact information above. The City of Minneapolis will direct you back to that same information if asked.