Exterior view of the Lyngblomsten chapel, featuring a red roof and cross on top.

Campus Buildings—Como Park

Lyngblomsten Apartments

1455 Almond Avenue | St. Paul, MN 55108
651.632.5422

The Lyngblomsten Apartments in St. Paul, MN, is a 105-unit HUD-subsidized rental apartment building for people 62 years of age or older who have low incomes. We offer personalized living with involved management and staff that promotes the feeling of a caring family, all without the worries of maintaining a home.

HUD Subsidized Senior Rental Apartments

Lyngblomsten Apartments, Inc., operates under section 8/202 of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This is a type of affordable housing designed for elderly low-income individuals. Rent subsidies are based on a resident’s adjusted gross income with rent being approximately 30% of the resident’s income. That amount is subject to change.

Information regarding income and assets is a part of the application process. Applications are assigned a waiting list number upon receipt by housing staff. Applications are considered in order as vacancies occur.

A resident fills her coffee mug up with water in her apartment.

Lyngblomsten Apartment Features

  • 1- and 2-bedroom layouts
  • Bright and spacious apartments
  • Full kitchen with stove and refrigerator
  • Bathroom with a shower/tub
  • Carpeting and drapes
  • Equipped for a room air conditioner
  • Emergency nurse call system
  • Dogs or cats are permitted (20 pounds or less)
  • Additional storage locker (no cost)
COMPAS teaching artist works with a resident on crafting a unique piece of jewelry at a class in the Lyngblomsten Apartments.

Services & Amenities

A full-time Service Coordinator on staff assists with finding resources and arranging extra services residents may need.

Weekly services include dairy delivery and mobile post office. Coffee and toast (mornings) and coffee and cookies (afternoons) are served in the dining room 3 days per week.

A robust activities calendar is offered, plus outings planned and organized by residents (with staff assistance). Click here to view a sample activities calendar for the Lyngblomsten Apartments.

Includes: water, sewer, garbage, and heat. There is a monthly HUD utility allowance.

Chef-prepared 3-course midday meal daily in the community dining room (20 meals/month minimum required).

Licensed by the state of Minnesota, Lyngblomsten Home Health Services offers a wide array of services to residents in their apartments on campus when they need assistance to maintain living on their own.

Services Include:

  • Medication setup by nurse
  • Medication reminders and assistance
  • Skilled care by a nurse
  • Personal assistance with dressing, grooming, and bathing
  • Housekeeping & laundry
  • Meal preparation
  • Tray delivery
  • Escort services
  • Bedmaking
  • Case management
  • Therapeutic walking
  • Safety checks

Residents of the Lyngblomsten Apartments may contract for services with an outside home health agency if preferred.

  • Transportation opportunities, e.g. grocery shopping, appointments, outings
  • Housekeeping
  • Satellite TV

Apartment Floor Plans

The Lyngblomsten Apartments features 99 one-bedroom units, with 7 of these being designed for mobility-impaired persons. There are also 6 two-bedroom units, with 1 two-bedroom unit designed for mobility-impaired persons.

Please note that HUD requires that two-bedroom units be rented by at least two people. (Married couples who want the unit must provide a physician’s statement reflecting a medical need.)

Lyngblomsten Apartments 1-bedroom apartment floor plan

1-Bedroom

576 Square Feet

Lyngblomsten Apartments 2-bedroom apartment floor plan

2-Bedroom

864 Square Feet

A Snapshot of Life at Lyngblomsten Apartments

MLK Day at the Lyngblomsten Apartments
Knighting and Bar Opening Apartments
Residents that are a part of the deaf community gather in the Lyngblomsten Apartments Lobby to socialize.
Residents Laughing on the Couch with the Lyngblomsten Apartments Executive Director
Lyngblomsten Apartments Residents Socialize using Sign Language
Lyngblomsten Apartment Residents Gather in a Lounge Area to Play Dominos
Resident of the Lyngblomsten Apartments Plays Game in the Lounge
Lyngblomsten Resident and Family Member Grabbing Cookies in the Lobby of The Apartments
A Lady from the Lyngblomsten Apartments Smiles Brightly into the Camera with Beautiful Yellow Flowers in the Foreground
Residents Gather in the Dining Room to Create Jewelry with a Teaching Artist from COMPAS
Residents Attend a Class on The Barber of Seville from the MN Opera
Residents Reenact The Barber of Seville with the MN Opera

Submit an Application

Thank you for your interest in Lyngblomsten Apartments. To apply for a residency at Lyngblomsten Apartments, please download and fill out the forms below.