RentHelpMN COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance
RentHelpMN is coming to an end.
RentHelpMN was a federally funded program created as an emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It provided financial support to pay rent and utility expenses to keep Minnesota families housed and prevent evictions.
The program opened on April 20, 2021 and closed to new applications on January 28, 2022. It provided $449 million in assistance to 59,100 households during the course of the program.
Important Dates:
The RentHelpMN Call Center staffed by 211 closed on September 30, 2022. If you have a question about a RentHelpMN payment or documentation, please visit the RentHelpMN website.
Check processing extension - December 1: If you have an open issue with a RentHelpMN check, such as a missing check or incorrect amount, please submit your inquiry no later than Thursday, December 1, 2022. Contact information to submit your inquiry is on this page.
For Additional Information:
If you have a question about a 1099, a payment, or another concern, please complete via this form on the RentHelpMN website.
If you would prefer to contact us by phone, you may leave a voicemail at 651.205.4232.
To report suspected fraud, please go to EthicsPoint - Minnesota Housing.
Resources for Renters:
- Free legal help for renters is available through HOME Line.
- Minnesota has a streamlined application for benefits such as cash, food, emergency housing, and childcare assistance.
- If you are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or don’t have a place you can stay for very long, contact your local Coordinated Entry “front door” for additional resources.
- Your local county or tribal social service agency can help you connect with other benefits or services, as well as emergency aid.
- Utility assistance is available through the Energy Assistance Program.
Program Guide
View the RentHelpMN COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance program guide (UPDATED January 28, 2022).
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RentHelpMN eNews Archive
- News from RentHelpMN (January 28, 2022)
- News from RentHelpMN (January 27, 2022)
- RentHelpMN Deadline: January 28, 9:00 p.m. (January 25, 2022)
- News from RentHelpMN (January 7, 2022)
- News from RentHelpMN (December 14, 2021)
- News from RentHelpMN (November 23, 2021)
- RentHelpMN Updates for Property Owners and Managers (May 26, 2021)
- Further Guidance for Landlords on RentHelpMN (April 22, 2021)
- RentHelpMN is Now Open for Applications (April 20, 2021)