Need help finding or paying for rental housing?

RentHelpMN COVID-19 Emergency Rental AssistanceI need rental assistance 

• Apply for short-term emergency assistance through your county. 
• If you are looking for ongoing help paying your rent based on your income, contact your local public housing agency to access Federal rental assistance (Section 8, Public & Indian Housing).
• The Family Homeless Prevention & Assistance Program (FHPAP) is a program available throughout the state that provides assistance to households experiencing homelessness or who are at imminent risk of homelessness. Find your local program and contact them for assistance.

I'm looking for affordable rental housing

• Visit HousingLink to search by map, city or county for rental properties listed in both the Twin Cities metro and Greater Minnesota. Listings include apartment, house, duplex, townhome and condo rentals.
• Visit Housing Benefits 101, a website built by the Minnesota Department of Human Services to learn about housing options across the state.
• Visit Disability HUB MN if you are looking for housing resources for people with disabilities.

I'm homeless and looking for shelter

• If you are in need of a place to stay tonight because you do not have housing, contact the county you live in and they will direct you to a shelter.
• Contact your local coordinated entry provider for an assessment of your housing and service needs. Learn more about coordinated entry by reading this fact sheet.
• If you are in need of a safe place to stay because you are fleeing an unsafe environment at home, contact the MN Day One Crisis Hotline at 1.866.223.1111 to speak with an advocate who can guide you to a service provider and safe place.

Other helpful resources:
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• United Way’s 211 provides free and confidential health and human service information for people in Minnesota, including connections to local housing services where available.
• Free legal help and resources for renters are available at homelinemn.org.
• For tenant and landlord disputes, visit the Attorney General’s website.
• MinnesotaHelp.info can help you find community services including housing, healthcare, childcare, job training, disability, services for seniors,  and other social service information.
• MNbenefits can connect you with state and county services to help meet basic needs including cash assistance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, child care assistance and emergency assistance.
• Information for workers including unemployment insurance and job seeking assistance can be found on the Department of Employment and Economic Development’s website​

MN Dept. of Human Services

The Minnesota Department of Human Services, along with other State agencies, works to ensure housing is available for everyone. We bring together housing, services and income supports in order to enable people to live as independently as possible in the community of their choice. CLICK HERE for the DHS Housing Website ​

Ramsey County Renter Resources 
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Housing Services & Support
Ramsey County works with a variety of local agencies to provide resources for people who are experiencing homelessness, at risk of becoming homeless or need emergency assistance to stay in their homes. CLICK HERE 

Rental Assistance
Over the past 20 years, Ramsey County has provided nearly $75 million in funding for the construction of 2,000 affordable housing rental units. All of the 992 units directly assisted with Ramsey County resources are affordable for tenants whose incomes are less than 80 percent of the area median income. CLICK HERE
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