Fargo Housing eligibility is based on income and household size and varies by rental.
To qualify:
- You must meet income requirements.
- At least one member of the household must be 18 years or older.
- Qualify on the basis of citizenship or the eligible immigrant status of family members.
- Provide social security number information for family members as required.
- Consent to Fargo Housing’s application process and use of family information as needed for verifications.
Applicant Portal
Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority (FHRA) accepts applications online for our housing programs, when waitlists are open. Please check our website for waitlist opening announcements. In an effort to better serve you, we have developed a single streamlined application through the Rent Café Portal. Please carefully read all the instructions below to ensure successful completion and submission of your application(s). The portal can be accessed by any computer, laptop, tablet or mobile device through its internet browser. An email address is needed to proceed with the process, links will be available under Rent Café.
General Instructions for Applying:
Please read all instructions completely. If you incorrectly or incompletely fill out the application, you will be required to make corrections prior to a successful submission. You will receive an email confirmation of receipt and your status can also be seen in Rent Café. You must keep your information current to remain on the waiting list. If any changes occur to your mailing address, household composition, and household income, you must update it through the Rent Café Portal. Changes will not be accepted by telephone.
If you are a current applicant, please log into Rent Café and use your registration code that you received from Fargo Housing. If you have any questions about the applicant portal or for further assistance or accommodations. Please email info@fargohousing.org or call 701-293-6262. All applicants are subject to all regulations and policies governing housing with the Fargo Housing Authority.
Online Application Form
Please complete the pre-application. Each question is equally important in determining your eligibility and placement on the waiting list for housing assistance. Once your complete application has been received, we will contact you through the applicant’s email when there is a change in the status of your application.
Applicant Responsibilities
Once you have completed an application and been placed on the waiting list, it is your responsibility to keep your application up to date:
Undeliverable mail will result in removal from the waiting list.
Please ensure we have a valid email and mailing address.
- Your mailing/email address changes
- Your family size changes
- You no longer wish to be on the Fargo Housing waiting list
Once on the waiting list, you will be contacted periodically and asked whether they want to stay on the list. You must follow the instructions in these notifications to stay on the waiting list.