Local housing resources
SAINT PAUL PHA SIXTEEN PUBLIC HOUSING HI-RISES — Sixteen distinct public-housing hi-rises at residential street addresses in Saint Paul (2,554 total apartments across the 16 published building counts; this is not the number of open rentals). St. Paul PHA's 16-building public-housing directory https://www.stpha.org/general-program-public-housing/hi-rise, reviewed September 29, 2026, says its hi-rises are designed for people age 62+, people with disabilities, or single adults; this is not a blanket age-62 rule for all applicants. Shared building features include elevators, manager/human-services coordinator, laundry, individual thermostats, refrigerators, community room, nearby transit, emergency response cords, controlled entry/security camera and package lockers. It says electric stoves are standard except at Mt. Airy. Site-specific services, activities and floor plans are historical page descriptions, not guaranteed current offerings or individualized eligibility. The pages do not state a currently open hi-rise waiting list, live vacancies, rent amounts, or conviction-specific approval rules. Contact the PHA rental office at 651-298-5158 (contact https://www.stpha.org/contact-us) for current intake, rent, disability accommodations and written screening. The separate HCV waiting-list notice and scattered-site announcement on the PHA home page are not hi-rise openings; the PHA office at 555 Wabasha Street North is not a residence. Official map: https://www.stpha.org/images/hi-rise/ph_hirise_HousingMap.pdf. Central Hi-Rise — 554 West Central Avenue, Saint Paul MN 55103; 144 total apartments. Summit-University; 13 floors, completed 1964 and remodeled 1988. Half the apartments are studios; a one-bedroom and studio floor plan are shown. Air conditioners, balconies, pantry closets, laundry, fireplace/library in the community room, enclosed patio with grill and picnic tables, free parking and on-site management office. Services described: Officer in Residence; the page also mentions a weekly postal van, resident council and holiday activities. Source https://www.stpha.org/general-program-public-housing/hi-rise/central-hi-rise. Cleveland Hi-Rise — 899 South Cleveland Avenue, Saint Paul MN 55116; 144 total apartments. Highland Village area near Ford Parkway; 12 floors, built 1970, all 144 apartments described as one-bedroom. Landscaped garden, pantry closets, laundry, first-floor barber/beauty shop, visiting lounge, community-room fireplace/library, grill, picnic table, walking path and free parking. Services described: Officer in Residence; the page lists grocery and postal services and resident-organized social activities. Source https://www.stpha.org/general-program-public-housing/hi-rise/cleveland-hi-rise. Dunedin Hi-Rise — 469 Ada Street, Saint Paul MN 55107; 143 total apartments. West Side river-bluff building next to, but distinct from, Dunedin Terrace family housing. Ten floors, completed 1966, 143 one-bedroom apartments including eight accessible units. Pantry, first-floor barber/beauty shop, weekday congregate dining, laundry, nearby senior center, pool table and library, grill/picnic area, floor balconies and on-site management. Services described: Officer in Residence; resident-organized grocery bus, postal van, council, bingo and other activities are described. Source https://www.stpha.org/general-program-public-housing/hi-rise/dunedin-hi-rise. Edgerton Hi-Rise — 1000 Edgerton Street, Saint Paul MN 55130; 221 total apartments. East Side near Payne and Maryland avenues; 14 floors, completed 1974, 221 one-bedroom apartments. Accessible units, living-room balconies, closets, laundry, first-floor barber/beauty shop, third-floor library/lounge, patio, pool table and free parking. Services described: The page describes weekday senior dining, a first-floor health clinic, a foot clinic, Officer in Residence and a Congregate Housing Services Program (CHSP) offering meals, housekeeping help and service coordination for eligible frail elderly or disabled residents. Confirm current service enrollment separately from housing. Source https://www.stpha.org/general-program-public-housing/hi-rise/edgerton-hi-rise. Exchange Hi-Rise — 10 Exchange Street West, Saint Paul MN 55102; 194 total apartments. Downtown near the Fitzgerald Theater; built 1972, 16 floors and 194 one-bedroom apartments. Storage closet, views, laundry, pool table, community-room library, outdoor garden/patio and on-site management office. Services described: The page lists weekday senior dining, an Officer in Residence and resident-organized activities. Source https://www.stpha.org/general-program-public-housing/hi-rise/exchange-hi-rise. Front Hi-Rise — 727 Front Avenue, Saint Paul MN 55103; 151 total apartments. Near Como Park/Bandana Square; completed 1969 with 20 floors and 151 one-bedroom apartments. Some balconies, large room dividers, laundry, library, shaded walking grounds, first-floor barber/beauty shop and free parking. Services described: The page lists a block nurse program, Thursday blood-pressure checks, Officer in Residence and resident-led activities; ask whether the schedule is still current. Source https://www.stpha.org/general-program-public-housing/hi-rise/front-hi-rise. Hamline Hi-Rise — 777 North Hamline Avenue, Saint Paul MN 55104; 186 total apartments. By Horton Park; completed 1976, 17 floors and 186 one-bedroom apartments. Accessible units, shower seats, closets, laundry, second-floor barber/beauty shop, community-room library, patio, pool table and free parking. Services described: The page describes weekday senior dining, a block nurse, Officer in Residence and Wilder Customized Living support such as meals, housekeeping, health monitoring and personal care. Those optional support services are not automatic admission to a unit. Source https://www.stpha.org/general-program-public-housing/hi-rise/hamline-hi-rise. Iowa Hi-Rise — 1743 East Iowa Avenue, Saint Paul MN 55106; 148 total apartments. Near White Bear and Larpenteur avenues; built 1970 with 14 floors and 148 one-bedroom apartments. Backyard green space, pantry, laundry, second-floor barber/beauty shop, community library/pool table, outdoor sitting space and free parking. Services described: The page lists senior dining, foot clinic, Officer in Residence and CHSP supportive meals/housekeeping/service coordination for eligible residents; confirm current availability. Source https://www.stpha.org/general-program-public-housing/hi-rise/iowa-hi-rise. Montreal Hi-Rise — 1085 Montreal Avenue, Saint Paul MN 55116; 185 total apartments. Mississippi River bluffs near West Seventh Street; completed 1970, remodeled 1997, 18 floors and 185 one-bedroom apartments. Accessible units, storage and kitchen cabinets, stove vent fans, laundry, community fireplace/library, patio, flower garden, free parking and beauty shop. Services described: The page lists monthly blood-pressure checks, Officer in Residence, CHSP supportive services and an Accessible Space Program for eligible adults with disabilities. Confirm which services remain available. Source https://www.stpha.org/general-program-public-housing/hi-rise/montreal-hi-rise. Mt. Airy Hi-Rise — 200 East Arch Street, Saint Paul MN 55130; 153 total apartments. A hi-rise within, but separate from, Mt. Airy Family Development. Built 1959, remodeled 1985; ten floors and 153 one- and two-bedroom units. Accessible units, pantry, cabinets, bathtubs/showers, laundry, patio, flower garden, free parking and an on-site management office. The main hi-rise directory says electric stoves are standard except at Mt. Airy. Services described: Foot clinic, tax assistance and Officer in Residence are described; confirm service schedules. Source https://www.stpha.org/general-program-public-housing/hi-rise/mt-airy-hi-rise. Neill Hi-Rise — 325 Laurel Street, Saint Paul MN 55102; 104 total apartments. Cathedral Hill; built 1964, modernized 1991, seven floors and 104 apartments. The detail page does not give a complete bedroom-by-bedroom count; it shows a one-bedroom floor plan only. Storage, stove vent fans, floor balconies, community-room library and pool table, laundry, barber/beauty shop, garden, free parking and accessible units. Services described: Mini clinic, Officer in Residence and Accessible Space Program (ASI) support for eligible adults with mobility/physical disability or brain injury. These services are distinct from housing admission. Source https://www.stpha.org/general-program-public-housing/hi-rise/neill-hi-rise. Ravoux Hi-Rise — 280 Ravoux Street, Saint Paul MN 55103; 220 total apartments. Eight floors, completed 1970 and renovated 1996; 220 one-bedroom apartments. Accessible units, stove vent fans, laundry, first-floor barber/beauty shop, patio, resident lounge with TV and pool table, community fireplace/library and free parking. Some neighborhood references on the page are historical; confirm nearby services today. Services described: The page lists weekday senior dining, foot clinic, Officer in Residence and CHSP support for eligible residents; current enrollment and schedule need confirmation. Source https://www.stpha.org/general-program-public-housing/hi-rise/ravoux-hi-rise. Seal Hi-Rise — 825 Seal Street, Saint Paul MN 55114; 144 total apartments. Near University/Raymond avenues; built 1976 with 14 floors and 144 one-bedroom apartments. Accessible units, storage closet, shower seats, laundry, first-floor barber/beauty shop, library and free parking. Services described: The page lists weekday senior dining, foot clinic, Officer in Residence and resident activities. Source https://www.stpha.org/general-program-public-housing/hi-rise/seal-hi-rise. Valley Hi-Rise — 261 East University Avenue, Saint Paul MN 55130; 159 total apartments. Across from Regions Hospital; completed 1963, 11 floors and 159 apartments, with studio and one-bedroom layouts (no exact split stated). Accessible units, bathtubs/showers, floor balconies, laundry, second-floor barber/beauty shop, on-site management, pool table, community library and free parking. Services described: The page describes weekday senior dining, foot clinic, Officer in Residence, CHSP supportive services and Accessible Space Incorporated assistance for eligible residents with disabilities. Confirm access and costs separately. Source https://www.stpha.org/general-program-public-housing/hi-rise/valley-hi-rise. Wabasha Hi-Rise — 545 Wabasha Street North, Saint Paul MN 55102; 71 total apartments. Downtown near the State Capitol; completed 1969, six floors and 71 studio/one-bedroom apartments (no exact split stated). Open kitchen, storage, laundry, community-room library and pool table, and outdoor patio. This is a residence, separate from the PHA's administrative office at 555 Wabasha Street North. Services described: Officer in Residence; the page lists a postal van, resident council, bingo and holiday activities. Source https://www.stpha.org/general-program-public-housing/hi-rise/wabasha-hi-rise. Wilson Hi-Rise — 1300 East Wilson Avenue, Saint Paul MN 55106; 187 total apartments. East Side near Mounds Park; built 1969, 17 floors and 187 one-bedroom apartments. Living-room balconies, closets/pantry, community pool table/library, lounge off laundry, free parking and second-floor barber/beauty shop. Services described: Officer in Residence; the page lists grocery and postal vans, resident council, bingo and other activities. Source https://www.stpha.org/general-program-public-housing/hi-rise/wilson-hi-rise.