Madison Lutheran Home

Hilltop Residence
900 2nd Ave.
Madison, MN 56256
(320) 598-7536

Hilltop Residence - A friendly place to live!

915 First Ave.
Madison, MN 56256
(320) 598-3129 or (320) 598-7536

Hilltop Residence is a 36-unit apartment building, offering independent living with services for low income persons 62 years or older. Rental subsidies are available through the Department of Housing and Urban Development Section 8 Housing Assistance Program.

Residents enjoy a comfortable, clean environment, full social program, and a warm and caring atmosphere.

Hilltop Residence is designed as part of the older adult housing and service continuum on the Madison Lutheran Home Community Campus.

Hilltop Residence offers an attractive and secure environment for its residents, combining the privacy and independence of your own apartment with the peace of mind that comes with on-campus support services.

A place of Caring, Sharing, and Convenient Living!

Attractive Conveniences

- One bedroom apartments with wall-to-wall carpeting in living room and bedroom
- 500 sq. ft. of living space with generous closets and storage pantry.
- Electric appliances, hot water heat, and air conditioner sleeve is provided.
- On-site staff and 24 hour emergency response system located in both the bathroom and the bedroom.
- Patio and picnic areas.
- Private parking lot.
- Coin operated Laundry Room.
- Bus service to downtown available.
- Conveniently connected to the clinic, nursing home, hospital, and church.
- Access to supportive home care services provided by Madison Hospital.
- Exercise and game area/recreational equipment.
- Free delivery from local grocery and drug stores.
- Cable access (monthly fee).
- Housing with Services Package with meals available.

Rental Information

- Tenants must be 62 years or older.
- To be eligible for a housing subsidy, applicants must have an annual income at or below $18,250 (1-person household) or at or below $20,900 (2-person household).
- Hilltop Residence gives priorities to applicants with annual incomes at or below 30% of Area Median Income - $10,950.
- Monthly rent is determined by an applicant's Annual Adjusted Income. Rent will be no more than 30% of monthly income including utilities.
- Persons not qualifying for a rental subsidy may be accepted for a market rate apartment, if available.
- Each apartment is metered and billed to residents based on individual monthly electric usage. Heat, water, sewage, common maintenance, and garbage removal is provided by management.

- Income: Gross Earnings (before deductions)
Income may include but is not limited to: Social Security, SSI, pensions, veteran's benefits, Minnesota Supplemental Assistance (MSA), annuities, and employment income.

- Assets: Interest Earned on Assets OR Total Value of all Assets x 2% (which ever is greater)
Assets may include but are not limited to: checking accounts, savings accounts, certificates of deposit, money market accounts, stocks, bonds, trusts, land, or other physical property.

- Medical Deductions (out of pocket expense not covered by Medicare or insurance):
This is not calculated based on dollar for dollar expense - a portion of these expenses are deducted from income according to a formula set by HUD. Medical deductions may include but are not limited to: Medicare premiums, supplemental health insurance premiums, prescriptions, some non-prescriptions drugs, eye glasses, dental visits.

-Utilities: Each apartment is metered and tenants pay for monthly electricity based on individual usage. Each tenant's rent is calculated with a $13.00 utility allowance to adjust for the monthly utility expense. Heat, water, sewage, common area maintenance, and garbage removal is provided by management for no additional fee. Tenants are responsible for their own telephone and may purchase cable services from Madison Lutheran Home for $15 per month.

This information is provided by Hilltop Residence to help in the decision making process, as you consider making a move from your home to our apartment complex. Jill Nelson, Housing Manager, will visit with you one-on-one to specifically determine your rent based on verified income, assets, and expenses, applying HUD's specific rules and regulations governing the Section 8 Housing Assistance Program. If you have any questions regarding our application process, please feel free to contact Jill Nelson at (320) 598-3129 or (320) 598-7536.

Friendly people at Hilltop Residence, a place you call home.

Professionally Managed by:
Madison Lutheran Home
900 Second Ave.
Madison, MN 56256
(320) 598-7536