American Indian Family Center

Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP)

Short-term help for low-income families, youth and single adults who are homeless or are about to become homeless

Description

The Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) helps low-income families with or without children, unaccompanied youth and single adults who are homeless or are about to become homeless.

Resources and money help with:

  • Preventing homelessness
  • Getting back into housing right away
  • Staying in housing

Assistance usually takes the form of short-term help with rent. It may also help with utility costs. Payments may help to prevent foreclosure or eviction.

Features

  • Area Served by County
    • Hennepin County
    • Ramsey County
  • Specialization
    • Homeless
    • Native American Community
    • People with low income

Eligibility

Recipients are Minnesota households at or below 200% Federal Poverty Guidelines and the household must be experiencing a housing crisis and a need for assistance.

Housing assistance and services may vary by region or agency. There are FHPAP programs in all Minnesota counties and the following Tribal Nations: Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, Lower Sioux Indian Community, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, Red Lake Nation, Upper Sioux Community, White Earth Nation.

Additional eligibility criteria may apply.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Ramsey County residents only

Location

579 Wells St, St. Paul, MN, 55130

Area Served

Ramsey and Hennepin counties

FHPAP serves Ramsey county only

Phone Numbers

  • Primary Contact for this program: 651-793-3803

Email

sharee.fischer@aifcmn.org

Websites

Other Services at this Location

  • Cultural Organization Cultural organizations are available to support a specific cultural community or a group of cultural communities.
  • Family Home Visiting Expectant parents and parents or caregivers of young children can receive in-home support including education on pregnancy topics, parenting skills and connections to community resources.
  • Parenting Support Education and support for parents, or soon to be parents

Last Update

12/5/2024