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housing resources

Agate Housing & Services
Agate provides emergency shelter for adults, as well as free showers and public meals at their downtown location 7 days a week. Additionally, Agate provides short term rental assistance for LGBTQ families experiencing homelessness.
Contact: info@agatemn.org or 612-874-0311
Contact: info@agatemn.org or 612-874-0311

Align Mpls
Provides an emergency rental assistance program for Minneapolis renters who are not eligible for county rental assistance.
https://www.alignmpls.org/contact-us
https://www.alignmpls.org/contact-us

CLUES (Communidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio)
CLUES is administering state FHPAP funding. Hennepin County residents with incomes at or below 200% of federal poverty guidelines who are experiencing a housing crisis can apply. To access resources, call the hotline. CLUES navigators will get back to you in 12-15 days. Contact: 651-243-0688

Community Action Partnership Emergency Rental Assistance
Hennepin County renters who aren't already receiving subsidies and meet the income guidelines can receive up to $1500 in 24 months.
Contact: rentalassistance@caphennepin.org
Contact: rentalassistance@caphennepin.org

Hennepin County
Hennepin county resources for unsheltered persons with various resources from medical assistance to food shelves.
Contact:
streets.to.housing@hennepin.us
612-248-2350
Contact:
streets.to.housing@hennepin.us
612-248-2350

Hennepin County Emergency Assistance
Income-qualifying Minnesotans can apply for assistance for electric, heat, and water payments through one application. Apply through your county's Community Action Partnership.
Contact: https://caphennepin.org/what-we-do/energy-assistance-contact.html
Contact: https://caphennepin.org/what-we-do/energy-assistance-contact.html

HOME Line
Free legal advice for Minnesota tenants, through the tenant hotline: 612-728-5767. Limited tenant organizing services.
Contact:
https://homelinemn.org/hotline/e-mail-an-attorney/
612-728-5767
Contact:
https://homelinemn.org/hotline/e-mail-an-attorney/
612-728-5767

Housing Link
Housing Link provides a free search engine for affordable housing listings by area. Search by City, ZIP, and filter for things like "Accepts Section 8," and more.
Contact: info@housinglink.org
612-522-2500
Contact: info@housinglink.org
612-522-2500

Jewish Family & Children's Service of Minneapolis (JFCS)
JFCS provides one-time financial assistance to Hennepin County residents to cover first month's rent in a new location or a one-time financial disruption.
Contact: 952-546-0616
Contact: 952-546-0616

MN Energy Assistance
To apply for one-time emergency assistance through the County, submit an application online.
Contact: 612-596-1300
Contact: 612-596-1300

Neighbor Works
This program by Hennipen county is an initative to reduce racial disparites in homeownership. Qualifying participants are able to get up to $30,000 as a down payment for a home.
Contact:
hello@nwhomepartners.org
651-292-8710
Contact:
hello@nwhomepartners.org
651-292-8710

Neighbor Homeworks
NeighborWorks Home Partners’ mission is empowering individuals and communities by helping people buy, fix and keep their homes.
Contact:
hello@nwhomepartners.org
651-292-8710
Contact:
hello@nwhomepartners.org
651-292-8710

Rebuilding Together
The Home Repair program provides volunteer-delivered safe and healthy housing repairs including interior improvements (i.e. installing flooring, patching and painting), siding, windows, and landscaping. It also provides sub-contractor delivered repair or replacement of essential systems, such as HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and roofs that are critical to healthy, livable homes.
Contact: 651-776-4273
Contact: 651-776-4273

RS Eden
a nonprofit that assists families and individuals struggling with housing and substance abuse. Good resource for formerly incarcerated individuals.
Contact: 612-287-1600
Contact: 612-287-1600

Tenant Resource Center
A coordinated effort to connect tenants who are at risk of eviction with various resources including: legal, mediation, housing, shelters, emergency assistance, and workforce.
Contact:
Housing.Assistance.triage@hennepin.us
(612) 767-9737
Contact:
Housing.Assistance.triage@hennepin.us
(612) 767-9737

The Bridge for Youth
The Bridge for Youth centers youth voice, justice, and equity in all we do, and empowers youth experiencing homelessness through safe shelter, basic needs, and healthy relationships.

The Link
A rapid re-housing program for LGBTQI youth between the ages of 18-23. The program provides housing for youth through market rate apartments or shared housing in the TC
Contact:
scassidy@thelinkmn.org
612-232-5320
Contact:
scassidy@thelinkmn.org
612-232-5320

Urban HomeWorks
Urban HomeWorks (UHW) provides affordable rental housing and homeownership opportunities for low-income households throughout the Twin Cities. To receive updates about available rental units, email: rental@urbanhomeworks.org
612-724-9002
612-724-9002

Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People (VEAP)
If you live in South Minneapolis zip codes 55410, 55417 or 55419, you can apply for assistance with your rent, security deposit, or utilities. Learn more and find the application here:
https://veap.org/get-help/apply-for-financial-assistance/
Contact:
info@veap.org
952-888-9616
https://veap.org/get-help/apply-for-financial-assistance/
Contact:
info@veap.org
952-888-9616

Streetworks
Streetworks is a collaborative of youth-serving agencies who work with youth ages 13-24. They provide counseling, harm reduction supplies, and medical services.
Contact:
612-354-3345
Contact:
612-354-3345
violence prevention & Conflict Resolution
Food Access
Harm reduction, Mental Health,
& Healthcare
business, fINANCE, & Workforce
Advocacy, Legal, & lgbtqia+
Youth, seniors, & misc. resources
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