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General Information
Some information from these resources can also be found in the HousingLink How-to Library.
Hennepin County Housing and Shelter
Information about housing and shelter resources, fair housing, and grants and resources.
Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS)
A state agency that provides some information about certain types of housing.
- Housing Resource ToolBox
Housing information, particularly for older adults, people with disabilities, and the homeless.
Minnesota Housing (MHFA)
A state agency that provides financial customer assistance for decent, safe and affordable housing.
University of Minnesota Extension Service Info-U
Information about affordable housing and other housing related issues, plus other resources.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development--Minnesota Office (HUD-Minnesota)
Regional Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) office
Other general information resources:
Housing in St Paul
Information from the City of St Paul about housing.
The McKnight Foundation
One of the "Hot Issues" profiled is affordable housing (4/02)
See also Senior and Specialized Housing category below.
Local Information and Referral
Disability Linkage Line
The Disability Linkage Line™ (1-866-333-2466) is a free information, referral and assistance service making it
easier for people with disabilities to connect with community services and supports. (No website currently available).
MinnesotaHelp.info™
A statewide online directory of services designed to help people in
Minnesota identify resources
Senior LinkAge Line
Senior LinkAge Line® (1-800-333-2433) is a free, statewide telephone information and assistance service which makes
it easy for older adults and their families to find community services.
United Way 2-1-1
Information about United Way's 2-1-1 Information and Referral
Service and a link to the Twin Cities Beehive. From 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, United Way 2-1-1 may also have staff available to speak Hmong, Russian, Somali, and Spanish. Dial 2-1-1 or 651-291-0211 or visit the United Way 2-1-1 website
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Federal Agencies
US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
The USDA oversees some rural and community development. Navigate to the Rural and Community Development pages. One useful link on the USDA website:
US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Useful links on the HUD website include:
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National Organizations and
Initiatives
Don't
Borrow Trouble
Freddie Mac's "Don't Borrow Trouble" campaign combats
predatory lending.
Enterprise
Enterprise develops and supports innovative models that also give
people with limited incomes the tools and opportunities to become
self-sufficient. Enterprise offers financial products and services
that support the entire affordable housing and community development
spectrum. Also advocates for federal and local policy in support of
affordable housing and community development.
Fair
Housing Law
Designed to increase public awareness of the Fair Housing Act and
its protections, encourage the reporting of fair housing
discrimination to the appropriate agencies, and provide information
and resources to help communities and institutions support
individuals and families who exercise their fair housing rights.
Housing and Community Development Knowledgeplex (from
Fannie Mae)
Fannie Mae's news, information and interactive forums for the
affordable housing and community development field.
- Weekly Newsletter: a
weekly review of housing news from across the nation.
Local
Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
LISC provides grants, loans and equity
investments to CDCs for neighborhood redevelopment.
National
Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH)
A nonprofit organization whose mission is to mobilize the nonprofit,
public and private sectors of society in an alliance to end
homelessness.
- Weekly Newsletter: "Alliance
Online News"
National
Coalition for the Homeless (NCH)
Organization focusing on housing justice, economic justice, health
care justice, and civil rights.
National Fair Housing
Advocate Online (NFHAO)
The NFHAO is a resource designed to
serve both the fair housing advocacy community and the general
public with timely news and information regarding the issues of
housing discrimination.
National
Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC)
A national organization dedicated solely to ending America’s
affordable housing crisis.
- Weekly newsletter: "Memo to
Members" covers national policy issues, resources, and
upcoming events.
- "Advocates' Guide to Housing
& Community Development Policy" provides an overview of
many housing programs.
- "Out
of Reach Report" annual comparison of wages and rents
- Housing
Plus Services includes a housing plus services
typology.
National
Policy and Advocacy Council on Homelessness (NPACH)
A national grassroots organization whose primary concern is to
ensure that national homelessness policy accurately reflects the
needs of local communities.
Novogradac
& Company
A national consulting and certified public accounting firm
specializing in affordable housing.
- Low
Income Tax Credit information available in the Affordable
Housing Resource Center.
Technical
Assistance Collaborative
TAC is a national nonprofit organization that works to achieve
positive outcomes on behalf of people with disabilities, people who
are homeless, and people with other special needs by providing
state-of-the-art information, capacity building, and technical
expertise to organizations and policymakers in the areas of mental
health, substance abuse, human services, and affordable housing.
- "Opening Doors"
newsletter
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Disaster
Relief LOCAL
Minnesota Recovers
Minnesota Public Safety Homeland Security and Emergency Management
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Summary
information about some federal program regulations:
Novoco's
Disaster Relief Information
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Legal Issues and Personal Advocacy
Includes links to resources on Fair
Housing. Some information from these resources
can also be found in the HousingLink How-to Library.
Hennepin County Fair Housing
A resource designed to address housing discrimination by providing the
public, city governments, advocacy groups, non-profit organizations
and other interested parties with facts and resources regarding fair
housing.
Hennepin
County Housing Court
- definitions of housing court terms
- access to a database
relating to unlawful detainers (eviction actions).
Homeline
A Tenants may speak with a tenant advocate who will provide free advice regarding Minnesota landlord/tenant law. The advocate will provide practical advice on the law and offer options for resolving the problem. The Homeline Tenant Hotline is free and available to all tenants, regardless of income. Dial (612) 728-5767 in the metro or (866) 866-3546 for Greater Minnesota.
Interfaith
Outreach & Community Partners
A community-based grass roots outreach organization which serves
low-income families, children and individuals of eight west
suburban communities -- Plymouth, Wayzata, Long Lake, Orono,
Minnetonka Beach, Hamel, Medina and Medicine Lake.
LawHelpMN.org
A website helping low-income Minnesotans solve civil legal
problems
- includes a section about housing
- referrals for Legal Services
lawyers for low-income people in your area
- self-help legal forms for
housing court
- fact sheets on housing and many
other legal issues
Minnesota
Legal Services Coalition
Referrals for Legal Services lawyers for low-income people.
MHA Renters' Hotline
The Minnesota Multi Housing Association (MHA) has established a special hotline phone number for renters to find answers to common questions on subjects such as security deposits, leases, Certificates of Rent Paid, repairs and maintenance, cleaning, and giving notice to vacate. Dial 952-858-8222.
Minnesota Attorney General's Office
A state agency created to enforce Minnesota's laws.
- Housing Information
Offers information for tenant, landlords and homeowners, including
information on home building and remodeling,
buying or selling a home, and the rights and
responsibilities of tenants and landlords.
Minnesota Landlord-Tenant Law
Offering a "Plain-Person's Guide to Minnesota Landlord-Tenant
Law," a compilation of resources dealing with landlord-tenant laws
in the state of Minnesota
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Legal Assistance for low income people on critical legal problems.
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Planning, Preservation and
Development
Central Minnesota Housing Partnership
Providing information and education, technical assistance, developing
and implementing affordable housing programs, and rehabbing and
developing housing projects in Central Minnesota
Family
Housing Fund
The Fund supports the cities of Minneapolis and St Paul, the
Metropolitan Council, and the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency in
their efforts to preserve and expand the region's supply of
affordable housing.
Hennepin
County Housing and Shelter
Information about housing and shelter resources, fair housing, and
grants and resources.
Greater Minnesota Housing Fund
GMHF provides funding and technical assistance to Greater Minnesota communities for the creation of affordable housing.
Minneapolis
Community Planning and Economic Development department (CPED)
A department of the City of Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Consortium of Community Developers (MCCD)
An association of community development organizations committed to
expanding the wealth and resources of neighborhoods through housing
and economic development initiatives.
Minnesota
Housing Partnership (MHP)
An organization supporting the creation and preservation of affordable housing
to low-income families.
Metropolitan
Council
A regional planning agency.
- See also Metro HRA in the
housing authorities section above
St
Paul Planning and Economic Development department (Saint Paul
PED)
A department of the City of Saint Paul.
Twin
Cities LISC
Twin Cities LISC combines corporate, government, and philanthropic
support to provide Community Development Corporations (CDCs) with
financial tools, technical assistance and policy support
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Property Ownership and Management
Minnesota Multi-Housing Association (MHA)
A nonprofit trade organization that serves professionals in the
multi-housing industry through education and promotion of the
highest ethical and performance standards.
National Apartment Association
NAA's mission is to serve the interests of multifamily housing owners,
managers, developers and suppliers and maintain a high level of
professionalism in the multifamily housing industry to better serve the rental housing needs of the public.
The National Multi Housing Council
A national association that
advocates on behalf of the apartment industry and the approximately 16 million American households
who live in apartment homes.
The St. Paul Association of Responsible Landlords
A non-profit education association for landlords, people interested in becoming landlords, and support services for the landlord industry.
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Public Policy and Other Initiatives
Changing
the Face of Housing
An initiative seeking to increase the involvement of communities of
color in the affordable housing process and decisions in
Minnesota.
Minnesota
Coalition for the Homeless
Through its community education, legislative advocacy, and
organizing activities the Coalition works to prevent homelessness by
helping communities design homeless response systems that meet their
needs
Metropolitan
Interfaith Council on Affordable Housing (MICAH)
Organizes congregations in the Minneapolis and St. Paul metropolitan
area of Minnesota to create policy solutions to the affordable
housing crisis.
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Housing Authorities
Section 8 and
public housing information
Housing authorities administer public
housing and/or Section 8 programs, in addition to providing
other services and resources. You may also want to visit HousingLink's
Housing
Authority Waiting List page for additional housing authority contact
information.
Bloomington
Housing and Redevelopment Authority (Bloomington HRA)
The housing authority for the city of Bloomington. Oversees a public
housing and Section 8 Voucher program.
Dakota
County Community Development Agency (Dakota CDA)
A county-wide, full-service resource center. Oversees a public
housing and Section 8 Voucher program.
Metro
Housing and Redevelopment Authority (Metro HRA)
The Metropolitan
Council housing and redevelopment authority. Oversees the
Section 8 Voucher program for a large part of the metropolitan
area.
Minneapolis Public Housing
Authority (MPHA)
The housing authority for the city of Minneapolis. Oversees a public
housing and Section 8 Voucher program.
Public
Housing Agency of St Paul (St Paul PHA)
The housing agency for the city of St Paul. Oversees a public
housing and Section 8 Voucher program.
South
St Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority (South St Paul HRA)
The housing agency for the city
of South St Paul. Oversees a public housing and Section 8 Voucher
program.
Washington
County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (Washington County HRA)
The housing authority for Washington County. Oversees a public
housing and Section 8 Voucher program.
Southeastern Minnesota Multi-County Housing & Redevelopment (SEMMCHRA)
The housing authority for Dodge, Fillmore, Houston, Wabasha and Winona Counties. Oversees a public housing and Section 8 Voucher program.
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Resource Centers
and Service Agencies
These agencies may help you with a
housing search and other issues. Also, visit HousingLink's Contact
Information page for additional resources.
Central
Minnesota Housing Partnership
providing information and education, technical assistance, developing and
implementing affordable housing programs, and rehabbing and developing housing
projects in Central Minnesota
Lutheran
Social Service (LSS)
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LSS operates a Housing Resource Center from 1:30PM to 3:30PM,
Monday-Thursday, and can be reached at 612-879-5266.
- LSS is also a
provider of transitional, supportive, and permanent scattered-site
housing, but requires referrals.
MNPhoneHelp.Com
A link to information about programs that provide assistance
with paying phone bills.
Home Ownership
City
Living Program
Information about mortgage loans and home
improvement loans offered through the City of Minneapolis
First Homes
First Homes is working to build 875 new starter homes for working families in a 30-mile radius of Rochester. In addition to the new rehab program near to downtown Rochester, First Homes has helped build single-family homes and rental units in Byron, Chatfield, Dover, Grand Meadow, Hayfield, Kasson, Pine Island, Plainview, Rochester, St. Charles and Spring Valley.
Hennepin
County Housing and Shelter
Information about housing and shelter resources, fair housing, and grants and
resources.
Home
Buyer Funds
A clearinghouse for prospective
homeowners who want to purchase a home and current homeowners who
want to repair their homes.
Home Ownership Center
The Minnesota Home Ownership Center promotes sustainable home ownership for low and moderate income Minnesotans through the development and delivery of quality, standardized education, counseling and related support services.
Home
Stretch
Home Ownership Center's pre-purchase education program.
Minnesota
Attorney General's Office
The Homebuyer's Handbook includes information about and tips for
buying a home.
Housing Providers
and Roommate Services
The following are some property
management and ownership and similar organizations which have
websites.
Arc Link Roommate Service
Roommates is an online matching service for people with disabilities and their family members, as well as for others in the disability field.
CommonBond
Communities
A large, nonprofit provider of
affordable housing for families, seniors, and people with special
needs in Minnesota.
Dream
Center of St. Cloud
A provider of shelter, transitional housing and support services,
located in St Cloud.
Rochester
Real
Estate Directory
Guide
to rental residential living in Rochester & surrounding
communities.
Roommate
Referrals
A confidential roommate matching service for people in the Twin
Cities.
The Goodman Group
A provider of affordable multi-family housing in Minnesota,
including communities willing to accept tenant-based subsidies.
Shelter
Corporation
A provider of affordable multi-family housing in the
Twin Cities metropolitan area, including project-based
communities and communities
willing to accept tenant-based subsidies.
Thies
and Talle
A provider with over 70 properties in six Midwestern states, including communities willing to accept tenant-based
subsidies.
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Senior and
Specialized
Housing
The following are some resources that
provide information about housing for particular populations, such as
people with disabilities or seniors.
A Place for Mom
A Place for Mom is a free eldercare referral service. They provide comprehensive resources about senior housing and eldercare options to seniors and families in need.
Assisted Living Facilities
Facilities information, assisted living and senior news.
BenefitsCheckUp
BenefitsCheckUp is the nation's most comprehensive Web-based service to screen for benefits programs for seniors with limited income and resources.
Live Smoke Free
Live Smoke Free offers a listing of smoke-free apartments in Minnesota and
provides a model smoke-free lease addendum. Live Smoke Free also has
information for owners and managers of apartment buildings, new
renters and renters having problems with secondhand smoke in their
apartment, and for policy makers and community organizations.
The
Minnesota Association of Centers for Independent Living (MACIL)
A non-profit organization whose purpose is to advocate for the
independent living needs of people with disabilities who are
citizens of the State of Minnesota, to develop new resources,
identify and provide access to existing resources which provide the
services needed by persons with disabilities so that they may live
independently in the situation and community of their choice.
Minnesota
Department of Human Services (DHS)
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Resource ToolBox
Housing information, particularly for older adults, people with
disabilities, and the homeless.
Minnesota
Health & Housing Alliance
The Consumer Information section contains basic information on adult
day care, senior housing, nursing homes, home care and other
community-based services.
MinnesotaHelp.info™
A statewide online directory of services designed to help people in Minnesota
identify resources
Senior
Housing Directory
A resource offering comprehensive information on housing and related
services, particularly for seniors in Minnesota
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further developed. If your organization would like to offer a link
on this page please contact
us. We will be happy to
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