Bridges

Tenant-based rental subsidy program

? Household with adult member who has a serious and persistent mental illness
? Gross household income under 50% area median income

The program is administered by local housing organizations in communities in which eligible applicants live. Referral to the program must be made by a mental health professional.

Self-Sufficiency Administrators and Local Housing Organizations
(from Minnesota Housing)

Community Emergency Assistance Program (CEAP)

One-time financial support for:
? Rent
? Mortgage
? Utilities

? Must first apply through Emergency Assistance through county of residence
? Must call ahead and be pre-screened
? Must be a Northern Twin Cities Resident

If you live in CEAP's Hennepin County service area of Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center or East Champlin, call the Brooklyn Park office at (763) 566-9600.

If you live in Anoka County, Mounds View or New Brighton, call the Blaine office at (763) 783-4930.

Community Emergency Services (CES)

One-time financial support for:
? Rent
? Mortgage

? Low-income households

? 612-870-1125

Emergency Assistance (EA)

One-time financial assistance

? Low-income families experiencing a financial crisis
? Individual County requirements

? Ramsey County: 651-266-4444
? Hennepin County: Families 612-596-1300
? Anoka County: 763-717-7730
? Carver County: 952-361-1600
? Dakota County: 651-554-5611
? Scott County: 952-496-8686
? Washington County: 651-430-6459

Emergency General Assistance (EGA)

One-time financial assistance

? Single adults experiencing a financial crisis

? Ramsey County: 651-266-4444
? Hennepin County: Singles 612-897-1460
? Anoka County: 763-422-7246
? Carver County: 952-361-1600
? Dakota County: 651-554-5611
? Scott County: 952-445-7751
? Washington County: 651-430-6459

Ending Long-Term Homelessness (ELTH)

Tenant-based rental assistance program

? Families
? Single adults
? Income less than 60% area median income
? Experiencing long-term homelessness (LTH)

Administrator Contact List
(from Minnesota Housing)

Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP)

Financial assistance for:
? rent
? utility payments
? other housing costs

? Families
? Youth/unaccompanied youth
? Single adults
? Homeless or are at imminent risk of homelessness
? Individual program requirements

? Hennepin County: 612-348-4111

Grantees and ITF Advisors 2008-2009
(from Minnesota Housing)

HOME

Tenant-based rental assistance

? Anoka County resident
? Income less than 60%
of area median income

Anoka County:
Elim Transitional Housing 763-788-1546

Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)

Twin Cities metro area: tenant-based rent assistance

In Greater MN, emergency short-term rent and utility assistance are available.

? Low-income household member with HIV/AIDS
? Gross household income below 80% of the area median income

Must be referred by HIV case manager.
Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS
(from Minnesota Housing)

Housing Trust Fund

Tenant-based rental assistance program

? Families
? Single adults
? Income less than 60% area median income
? May target households experiencing long-term homelessness (LTH)

Administrator Contact List
(from Minnesota Housing)

Refugee Support Network

Time limited housing subsidies

? Must be low income refugees or asylees
? Household with at least one child
? Homeless or facing imminent loss of housing
? Household with special
needs, including but not limited to physical or mental disabilities
? Victims of domestic violence, physical or verbal abuse

All prospective RSN participants must be referred by a social service agency.

? To refer a refugee or asylees to the RSN
program, social service providers must
complete a referral form and mail or fax it to:

Amina Gesale
Refugee Support Network Director
Refugee Services
Minnesota Council of Churches
122 West Franklin Ave, Ste 100
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Direct: 612-230-3212
Main: 612-874-8605
Fax: 612-870-3622
http://www.mnchurches.org/programs/directservices/refugeservices.html
gesalea@mnchurches.org

? Once a referral form is received, prospective
clients will be contacted to determine program
eligibility and complete enrollment process.

Section 8 Voucher

Tenant-based rental assistance

? Household income must be less than 50% of area median income
? Must be willing to live in the area where voucher is issued

HousingLink's Housing Authority Waiting List

Sharing and Caring Hands (Mary's Place)

Financial assistance
? Security deposit

? Must be a current shelter resident

612-388-4855

Shelter Plus Care Program

Tenant-based rental assistance

? Homeless
? Serious mental illness, chronic problems with alcohol and/or drugs, and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
? Income less than 50% of area median income

Anoka, Ramsey and Hennepin Counties contact:

Metropolitan Council
390 Robert St. North
St. Paul, MN 55101-1805
Phone: 651-602-1000
Fax: 651-602-1464

Section 202

Project-based housing

? Senior age 62+
? Household income below 50% AMI

HousingLink's Online Directory

Section 236

Project-based housing

? Household income below 50% AMI
? Twin Cities metro area

HousingLink's Online Directory

Section 42

Project-based housing

? Must meet income requirements
? Household income below 60% AMI

HousingLink's Online Directory

Section 515

Project-based housing

? Rural MN
? Household income below 50% AMI

HousingLink's Online Directory

Section 811

Project-based housing

? Person with disability (and their spouse, not children)
? Household income below 50% AMI

HousingLink's Online Directory

Single Room Occupancy Program

Project-based housing

? Single adult
? Household income below 50% AMI

HousingLink's Online Directory