Center for African Immigrants and Refugees Organization (CAIRO)

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
    • Benton County
    • Sherburne County
    • Stearns County
  • Specialization
    • Ethiopian Community
    • Homeless
    • Liberian Community
    • Nigerian Community
    • People with low income
    • Somali Community

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.

Location

3333 W Division St, Ste 114, St. Cloud, MN, 56301

Area Served

St. Cloud area

Phone Numbers

  • Primary Contact for this program: 320-281-3232

Email

abdi@cairomn.org

Websites

Other Services at this Location

Last Update

11/22/2024