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What does HousingLink do?
HousingLink is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. The mission of HousingLink is "to connect people and communities to information that supports the resolution of their affordable housing issues." HousingLink would like to see that "everyone has the information needed to obtain and keep safe, affordable housing."
What is affordable housing?
HousingLink uses the definition of "housing that costs no more than 30-40% of a family's annual income." This goes beyond programs like public housing to include a number of other types of rental housing.
Does HousingLink serve only low- to moderate-income renters?
No. It's HousingLink's mission to help low- to moderate-income renters, but HousingLink offers resources for property managers and owners, service agencies, policymakers, and housing advocates.
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How does HousingLink assist people looking for housing?
HousingLink manages a website which can be accessed by anyone. However, HousingLink primarily markets and distributes housing information to agencies serving clients with housing-related issues. By using HousingLink resources, staff at the housing service agencies are able to assist seekers with their housing-related issues. One way to think of it is that HousingLink distributes housing information to service agencies in a way similar to how a food distributor provides food to grocery stores. For housing seekers, the best source to get housing information is from a service agency.
Can someone call HousingLink for help?
Since HousingLink is not a direct service provider—that is why we do not offer one-on-one service and we are not trained to assist individuals in housing searches—a phone call may be of limited help. However, anyone can visit HousingLink’s website to see if he or she can find the information he or she is looking for.
Who can one call for housing help?
If someone needs one-on-one help, there are a number of service agencies throughout the area that can provide assistance. To identify an appropriate service agency, visit our contact info page for more information.
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What resources does HousingLink offer?
HousingLink offers many resources. The resources can help in a housing search, help market a vacancy, and provide information about current rental housing market. One of our most popular products is our hList.
You can also contact HousingLink by calling 612-522-2500 or emailing
info@housinglink.org
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What types of partnerships does HousingLink seek?
One initiative for HousingLink is to improve housing access through strategic
partnerships throughout the community. Partnering with HousingLink strengthens
connections between human service providers, housing seekers, housing providers,
and policy makers. Partnering can be as simple as using one of HousingLink
resources. The resources offer distinct benefits to groups working in the
affordable housing industry:
Housing service agencies
Can use HousingLink’s resources to help clients. They benefit through an
increased capacity to serve clients since staff is able to tap into HousingLink’s
comprehensive, well-organized information and resources. Agencies may receive
technical support from HousingLink related to our services.
Property managers and owners
Can market vacancies. They benefit
through free marketing of vacancies, decreased operating costs, and in meeting
their Fair Housing Affirmative Marketing plans.
Policymakers and advocates
Can use HousingLink’s resources for
basic affordable rental housing information, to stay aware of new developments,
get key statistics, and help their constituents. They benefit through access to
a centralized resource of information.
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Why does HousingLink do what it does?
HousingLink was established to act as a clearinghouse for affordable housing information throughout the Twin Cities seven-county metropolitan area. HousingLink's official operations as a nonprofit organization began in January of 1997.
A fifteen-member
Board of Directors, made up of diverse stakeholder groups, governs HousingLink. Members include renters, property owners and managers, human service professionals, housing authority representatives, and community leaders.
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What is HousingLink’s service area?
Currently, HousingLink’s focus is to collect and distribute consistent housing information for the Twin Cities’ seven-county metropolitan area, covering Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties. HousingLink does provide some statewide information. (See individual resources for additional information).
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How do I find landlords who accept Section 8 vouchers?
You can use hList to search for vacancies and then sort the results by those landlords who accepts Section 8 Vouchers.
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How is HousingLink funded?
HousingLink receives funding from various public and private organizations including private foundations, trade organizations, and government entities.
To view a list of funding providers, visit the
Supporters page.
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How can I make a donation to HousingLink?
For 10 years, HousingLink has served as the primary provider of affordable housing information in the Twin Cities area and, most recently, Northeastern and South/South Central Minnesota. Your monetary contribution will help us continue to provide housing seekers, landlords, policy makers and service agencies throughout Minnesota with the most current and comprehensive affordable housing information.
To donate to HousingLink, please visit the
donations page.
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How can I get a copy of HousingLink's IRS Form 990?
You
can view HousingLink's Internal Revenue Service Form 990 at
http://www.guidestar.org/index.jsp.
Or contact HousingLink at 612-522-2500 or
info@housinglink.org.
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