Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association
RENTER SUPPORT FUND
The Renter Support Fund seeks to provide some relief to cost-burdened Minneapolis renters through low-barrier cash assistance.
The June application will open at 12 PM on Monday, May 6th.
Application closes at 12 PM on Monday, May 13th.
Starting in January 2024, selected renters can receive up to $600.
Renters are selected through a randomized lottery process. Due to high demand and limited funds, the odds of being selected are 1.8%.
Will you help us raise $50,000 in 2024 and support twice as many renters?
KEY PROGRAM STATS
The Renter Support Fund seeks to provide some relief to cost-burdened Minneapolis renters through low-barrier cash assistance. Since its inception in 2019, the Renter Support Fund has provided unrestricted cash grants to hundreds of Minneapolis renter households. In 2023, demand for Renter Support Fund stipends remained high, 12% more than in 2022 and 186% more than 2021. At the same time, our available funding enabled us to support only 1.3% of applicants on average.
Check out some key numbers from 2023. Stay tuned for our full 2023 Program Report in early 2024.
In the meantime, check out our 2022 Annual Program Report.
514 renters funded
since the program began in 2019, benefitting 698 adults and 528 children who lived with selected renters at the time
93% improvements
All surveyed renter who received funds in 2023 noted improvements, using funds to pay rent, past-due bills, or other expenses
Only 2.3% of applicants were selected
in 2023, due to a 50% drop in available funding and a 33% increase in renter demand over 2022.
$900 makes a difference
44% of renters who received funds in 2023 reported that they were no longer afraid of losing their housing after receiving funds
66% of funded renters are BIPOC
A majority of selected renters are Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color, and a majority are women caregivers.
QUESTIONS / PREGUNTAS
If you have questions about the Renter Support Fund, please contact Venus Darling at 612-446-4661 or venus@ppna.org.
Para preguntas en español, contactar a Debbie Robinson via debbie@ppna.org o 612-400-6300.