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Housing Trust Fund Program Rental Assistance

Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Program Rental Assistance provides temporary rental assistance and 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. Rental assistance is provided in partnership with services to help participants achieve housing stability and transition to permanent sustainable housing opportunities.

Housing Trust Fund Program Rental Assistance Contacts List – Find a Housing Trust Fund Program Rental Assistance administrator 

Request for Proposals Applications
Now Open!

Housing Trust Fund Program Rental Assistance Program Guide – October 1, 2025-September 30, 2027 Contract Term

Request for Proposals Application Information

Minnesota Housing is now accepting applications for the Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Program Rental assistance Request for Proposals (RFP). Up to $25.0 million in grant funds is available for the biennium period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. Funding is contingent on legislative approval or program appropriations and may increase or decrease.

Applications are due to Minnesota Housing by noon Central Time on Thursday, December 19, 2024.

Virtual Information Session

Join Minnesota Housing staff to learn more about the RFP application. Potential applicants are encouraged to attend.

HTF Program Rental Assistance RFP Information Session
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
9:00 a.m. Central Time

The information session will provide an overview of RFP content and allow time for questions

EligibilityMoreLess

Eligible applicants for this funding include: 

Sponsor-Based Rental Assistance (SBRA) applicants, in addition to meeting at least one of the above criteria, must also be a current SBRA grantee or have been a SBRA grantee within the past three years from September 30, 2023.

Application ProcessMoreLess

Application Process

Upload application materials to the Multifamily Secure Upload Tool no later than noon Central Time on Thursday, December 19, 2024, to be considered for funding. Upload required documents in their original format; do not convert the documents into PDF or other formats except for the signature page of the application. Review the Upload Tool Instructions for more information.

Administration Information

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

Guides and Documents
Income Verification Forms
HPH Verification Forms

HPH Verification Forms

For more information, refer to the HPH Eligibility Change Information and FAQs and the training slides.

Long Term Homelessness Verification Forms
Program Qualification and Administrative Forms
Leasing Forms
Housing Quality Standards

Housing Quality Standards

Administrator Created

Administrator Created

Items listed below are to be created to meet your specific program criteria.

  • Program Policies and Procedures including:
    • Tenant selection process
    • Waiting List Procedures
    • Transition plan goals
    • Annual income and interim re-certification processes
    • Unit inspection procedures
    • Security Deposit Policy
    • Termination process
    • Program Application Form
    • Tenant Letter of Understanding Form
    • Property Inspection Form
    • Lead Paint Information Sheet and Brochure
Draw Request Form and Submittal Instructions

Draw Request Form and Submittal Instructions

Grantee Training

Due Diligence

Minnesota Housing hosted a due diligence training for their Housing Trust Fund grantee's. Grantee's are required to submit due diligence items in order to close their grants and start receiving their awarded funding. Due diligence training | Presentation slides

High Priority Homeless Eligibility Option

Minnesota Housing hosted an information session to provide an overview on the High Priority Homeless eligibility option. Existing properties with Long-Term Homeless units and HTF Long-Term Homeless rental assistance programs will now have the option to use the Hight Priority Homeless eligibility criteria instead of the Long-Term Homeless eligibility criteria. View the presentation slides

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