Housing Subsidies for Low Income Households

1 Housing Subsidies for Low Income Households Building Based Person Based Building Based Refugee Low Income HIV/AIDS CD/MI Disabled Homeless V. Singles & Singles & Singles & Singles &. Families Families Families Families Families Singles Families EA*. Public Housing RSN Section 8 Voucher FHPAP*. HOPWA Bridges Project based Section 8 FHPAP* LTH. FHPAP*. Project based units ELTH. Shelter + Care Section 42 LIHTC HTF. CEF. CEAP*. Sharing & Caring*. EGA*. FHPAP*. LTH. ELTH. HTF. CEAP. see back for program contact information Sharing & Caring*. * Time Limited Help Twin Cities Metro Area Housing Programs Program What is it?

2 Who is it for? How can I access this program? Name (Eligibility criteria). Bridges Tenant-based household with adult member who has a The program is administered by local Housing organizations in communities rental subsidy serious and persistent mental illness in which eligible applicants live. Referral to the program must be made by a program Gross household Income under 50% mental health professional. area median Income Self-Sufficiency Administrators and Local Housing . Found online at: Community One-time Must first apply through Emergency If you live in CEAP's Hennepin County service area of Brooklyn Park, Emergency financial support Assistance through county of residence Brooklyn Center or East Champlin, call the Brooklyn Park office at (763).

3 Assistance for: Must call ahead and be pre-screened 566-9600. Program Rent Must be a Northern Twin Cities Resident (CEAP) Mortgage If you live in Anoka County, Mounds View or New Brighton, call the Blaine Utilities office at (763) 783-4930. Community One-time Low- Income Households Call 612-870-1125. Emergency financial support Services for: (CES) Rent Mortgage Emergency One-time Low- Income families experiencing a Ramsey County: 651-266-4444. Assistance financial financial crisis Hennepin County: Families 612-596-1300. (EA) assistance Individual County requirements Anoka County: 763-717-7730.

4 Carver County: 952-361-1600. Dakota County: 651-554-5611. Scott County: 952-496-8686. Washington County: 651-430-6459. Emergency One-time Single adults experiencing a financial Ramsey County: 651-266-4444. General financial crisis Hennepin County: Singles 612-897-1460. Assistance assistance Anoka County: 763-422-7246. (EGA) Carver County: 952-361-1600. Dakota County: 651-554-5611. Scott County: 952-445-7751. Washington County: 651-430-6459. Ending Long- Tenant-based Families Administrator Contact List. Found online at: Term rental assistance Single adults Homelessness program Income less than 60% area median (ELTH) Income experiencing long-term homelessness HousingLink: Housing Subsidy/Program Matrix Updated: November 14, 2008 612-522-2500.

5 Twin Cities Metro Area Housing Programs Program What is it? Who is it for? How can I access this program? Name (Eligibility criteria). (LTH). Family Financial Families Hennepin County: 612-348-4111. Homeless assistance that Youth/unaccompanied youth Prevention for: Single adults Grantees and ITF Advisors 2008-2009. Found online at: and rent Homeless or are at imminent risk of Assistance utility homelessness Program payments Individual program requirements (FHPAP) other Housing costs HOME Tenant-based Anoka County resident Anoka County: Elim Transitional Housing 763-788-1546. rental assistance Income less than 60% of area median Income Housing Twin Cities metro Low- Income household member with Must be referred by HIV case manager.

6 Found online at: Opportunities area: tenant- HIV/AIDS for Persons based rent Gross household Income below 80% of assistance/ with AIDS assistance the area median Income (HOPWA). In Greater MN, emergency short-term rent and utility assistance are available. Housing Trust Tenant-based Families Administrator Contact List. Found online at: Fund rental assistance Single adults program Income less than 60% area median Income May target Households experiencing long-term homelessness (LTH). Refugee Time limited Must be low Income refugees or asylees All prospective RSN participants must be referred by a social service Support Housing household with at least one child agency.

7 Network Subsidies Homeless or facing imminent loss of To refer a refugee or asylees to the RSN program, social service Housing providers must complete a referral form and mail or fax it to: household with special needs, including but not limited to physical or mental Amina Gesale Refugee Support Network Director disabilities Refugee Services Victims of domestic violence, physical or Minnesota Council of Churches verbal abuse HousingLink: Housing Subsidy/Program Matrix Updated: November 14, 2008 612-522-2500. Twin Cities Metro Area Housing Programs Program What is it? Who is it for?

8 How can I access this program? Name (Eligibility criteria). 122 West Franklin Ave, Ste 100. Minneapolis MN 55404. Direct: 612-230-3212. Main: 612-874-8605. Fax: 612-870-3622. Once a referral form is received, prospective clients will be contacted to determine program eligibility and complete enrollment process. Section 8 Tenant-based household Income must be less than HousingLink's Housing Authority Waiting List. Found online at: Voucher rental assistance 50% of area median Income Must be willing to live in the area where HousingLink's hList. Found online at: voucher is issued Sharing and Financial Must be a current shelter resident Call: 612-388-4855.

9 Caring Hands assistance (Mary's Place) Security deposit Shelter Plus Tenant-based Homeless For Anoka, Ramsey and Hennepin Counties contact: Care Program rental assistance Serious mental illness, chronic problems Metropolitan Council with alcohol and/or drugs, and acquired 390 Robert St. North immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) St. Paul, MN 55101-1805. Income less than 50% of area median Phone: 651-602-1000. Income Fax: 651-602-1464. HousingLink: Housing Subsidy/Program Matrix Updated: November 14, 2008 612-522-2500.