About Michael J. Bjerkesett House
Michael J. Bjerkesett House is a HUD-assisted rental property in Minneapolis, Minnesota. According to HUD's Multifamily Properties (Assisted) dataset, the building has 3 total units, of which 3 receive federal rental assistance under Section 202 / 811 Supportive Housing and PRAC (Project Rental Assistance Contract). That means the resident's share of rent is generally limited to roughly 30% of adjusted household income, with HUD covering the remainder of the contract rent paid to the owner.
If you'd like to apply, contact the property's management office below. Project-based Section 8 waiting lists are managed by the property, not by your local public housing authority — you must apply to each building separately.
Unit mix
| Bedrooms | Units |
|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | 3 |
How to apply
Project-based Section 8 properties keep their own waiting lists. To apply to Michael J. Bjerkesett House:
- Call the management office at the number above (or use the contact below) and ask whether the waiting list is open.
- Request an application packet. Most properties will mail or email it; some require you to pick it up in person.
- Have your documents ready: photo ID, Social Security cards or numbers for every household member, birth certificates for minors, the last 2–3 months of pay stubs or benefit award letters, and prior addresses for the last 5 years.
- Return the application as instructed. Keep a copy for your records and write down the date you submitted it.
- Update your contact information any time you move or change phone numbers — properties remove applicants who can't be reached.
For a complete document checklist, see how to apply. To check whether you meet the income limits, see eligibility.
Contact & details
- Address
- 5353 Elliot Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55417
- County
- Hennepin
- On-site phone
- (612) 759-6901
- Management agent
- National Handicap Housing Institute
- Management contact
- Martin Kretzmann
- Management phone
- (651) 639-9799
- Management email
- martin@nhhiaccessiblehousing.com
- HUD servicing site
- Minneapolis (Minneapolis Hub)
- HUD property ID
- 800211225
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If Michael J. Bjerkesett House's waiting list is closed or doesn't fit your household, applying to several nearby buildings in parallel is the fastest way to get housed. These are the largest other assisted properties in Minneapolis:
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See every HUD-assisted property in Minneapolis →
Source: HUD Multifamily Properties — Assisted dataset (HUD GIS Open Data). Property records change over time; verify all details directly with the management office before relying on them.