Housing Trust Fund Rental Assistance

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

Housing Trust Fund Rental Assistance Program Guide

Income Verification Forms

HPH Verification Forms

HPH Eligibility Confirmation Form (example HMIS report)
This is a report that is run from HMIS. Refer to pages 27-28 in the HMIS LTH User Guide for detailed instructions on locating and pulling the HPH Eligibility Confirmation Form. For additional help, view this video with instructions.
HPH Eligibility Confirmation Form for Households not in HMIS

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

HUD Housing Quality Standards - HUD Regulations, including Housing Quality Standards
Housing Quality Standards Inspection Form
Housing Quality Standards Signature Page

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

Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Rental Assistance - Site-based and Tenant-based programs.

Contact

mhfa.rental-assistance@state.mn.us