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Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP)

The Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) provides supportive services and financial assistance, such as rent deposits, rent payments or utility payments, to eligible households that are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness.

Participant Information

Eligibility Criteria for Participants
  • Household income at or below 200% of federal poverty guidelines.
  • Be residing in Minnesota, or a household otherwise approved in writing by Minnesota Housing, approval of which is at Minnesota Housing’s sole discretion.
  • Be homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness and in need of services and/or financial assistance due to a housing crisis.

Households are assessed by FHPAP providers to determine eligibility and level of assistance. Funds are limited may not be available for all households.

Find a Provider

Regional FHPAP providers are available to support all household types in stabilizing their housing situation as quickly as possible. Search the links below for provider(s) that serve the county where you currently reside or wish to relocate.

Request for Proposals Information

Administration Information

Administration information is for grantees that are currently receiving program funding and need to comply with current grants.

Guides and Documents

Grant Term 10/1/2025-9/30/2027 Contract

Other Helpful Tools
Grantee Training
  • Program Overview - This information session provides a general overview of the FHPAP program. Training Session (01:24:35)
     
  • Due Diligence Training - Minnesota Housing hosted trainings for awardees of the FHPAP funding to provide an overview of required documents and deadlines.
  • Client File Monitoring - A training for FHPAP grantees to provide direction in file organization, and collecting/maintaining proper documentation for the clients they serve. Training Session (01:35:35)

Preliminary Practice Model Training: ​​​​​​

To help potential applicants consider how the program and its preliminary practice model could be implemented, refer to the following informational sessions and materials:

  • Two-Generational Approaches to Supporting Families. View the recording.
  • Leveraging Mainstream Resources. View the recording.
  • Progressive Engagement and Rapid Rehousing. View the recording.
  • Trauma-informed Care in Schools. View the recording.
  • Lessons from the Hamilton San Francisco Pilot. View the recording.
Budgeting and Reporting

FHPAP 2026-2027 Reporting

Other Grant Programs

Homework Starts with Home - This grant program focused on addressing homelessness and housing instability among students and their families.

Housing Trust Fund Rental Assistance - This grant program provides temporary rental assistance, housing related expenses such as application fees and security deposits, in partnership with supportive services for High Priority Homeless (HPH) families and individuals referred through the local Coordinated Entry (CE) System.