Looking for rent assistance?

Section 8 rental assistance

• Minnesota Housing does not directly offer assistance in finding Section 8 housing opportunities. You must contact a local public housing agency.

Help with housing costs

• You may apply for short-term emergency assistance through your county. Find your county’s website to learn how to apply for emergency assistance.
• Family Homeless Prevention & Assistance Program (FHPAP) is a program available throughout the state to provide assistance to households experiencing homelessness or who are at imminent risk of homelessness. Find your local program and contact them for assistance.
• You may contact local public housing agencies to access Federal rental assistance (Section 8, Public & Indian Housing)

About to lose your housing?

• You may apply for emergency assistance through your county. Find your county’s website to learn how to apply for emergency assistance.
• Family Homeless Prevention & Assistance Program (FHPAP) is a program available throughout the state to provide assistance to households experiencing homelessness or who are at imminent risk of homelessness. Find your local program and contact them for assistance.

Are you homeless?

• You may apply for short-term emergency assistance through your county. Find your county’s website to learn how to apply for emergency assistance.
• Family Homeless Prevention & Assistance Program (FHPAP) is a program available throughout the state to provide assistance to households experiencing homelessness or who are at imminent risk of homelessness. Find your local program and contact them for assistance.