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Public Comment and Review Period of Dakota County Community Development Agency’s (CDA’s) Draft of the Dakota County Consortium’s 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025 Action Plan

This notice is to announce the beginning of a minimum 30-day public comment and review period of the Dakota County Community Development Agency’s (CDA) draft of the Dakota County Consortium 2025–2029 Five Year Consolidated Plan and Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Annual Action Plan. The purpose of the public comment period is to receive comments from […]


Calling All Artists & Scholars

Minnesota NAHRO has two opportunities for clients to win scholarships at the state, regional, and federal levels. Please note: the deadline for all submissions is March 25, 2025! “What Home Means to Me” Poster Contest This poster contest gives young people living in affordable housing a chance to show why their home is important to […]


Denmark Trail Construction Progress

Construction continues to progress on Denmark Trail in Farmington, the CDA’s newest Workforce Family Townhome development. This beautiful new community is located west of the Dakota County fairgrounds, with an anticipated open date in late summer 2025. Denmark Trail will be the second CDA workforce housing development located in Farmington. Applications are now being accepted […]


The CDA is hiring! Join our team!

The CDA is seeking candidates for open positions including: Contract Services Coordinator Resident Site Attendants All of these opportunities are part of great CDA teams, and offer excellent benefits. Learn more about these positions and apply online at www.dakotacda.org/employment.


Fiscal Year 2024 Community Development Block Grant Application

The Fiscal Year 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application is now available. The CDBG program is a federal program administered through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that enables local governments to undertake a wide range of activities intended to create suitable living environments, provide decent affordable housing, and create economic opportunities, […]


Dakota County CDA’s Waitlists are Open for Applications!

The Dakota County CDA has open waitlists in the following programs (click for current program flyer): Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher Project Based Voucher Colleen Loney Manor Senior Housing Family Workforce Townhomes Farmington Family Workforce Townhomes Gateway Place Nicols Pointe Additional information can be found on our website’s program pages. All applications are submitted […]


Learn More About Dakota County CDA’s Senior Housing

The Dakota County CDA’s Senior Housing program provides affordable housing to Dakota County’s growing and active 62+ senior population. Learn a little bit more about the program in this video: More questions? Visit the Senior Housing FAQ page. Want to see more? Access all of our Senior building virtual tours on this YouTube playlist, or […]


All Senior Housing Waiting Lists Are Open

The Dakota County CDA is accepting applications for all waiting lists in the Senior Housing Program. Dakota County CDA Senior Housing Waitlist Flyer To apply visit: www.myhousing.dakotacda.org Lists will remain open until further notice. More information about the program, including eligibility requirements, can be found on the Dakota County CDA Senior Housing Program web page.   How […]