Community Action Partnership of Scott, Carver and Dakota Counties

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.

Additional Information

Provides help to people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless to secure stable housing or maintain existing housing

Including:

  • Help with damage deposits or first months rent for eligible individuals
  • Provides resources for housing search
  • Assists with current rent

Features

  • Area Served by County
    • Dakota County
  • Organization Type
    • Community Action Partnership
  • Specialization
    • Homeless
    • 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.

Location

2496 145th St W, Rosemount, MN, 55068

Area Served

Dakota County

Phone Numbers

  • Primary Contact for this program: 651-322-3500
  • Main: 651-322-3541

Email

twitte@capagency.org

Websites

Other Locations

Other Services at this Location

  • Early Head Start Program that serves infants and toddlers under the age of 3, and expectant families. Provides intensive, comprehensive child development and family support services to low-income infants and toddlers and their families and pregnant women
  • Emergency Shelter Provides a temporary place to stay for people that do not have housing
  • Energy Assistance Program Helps renters and homeowners pay their home heating bills and may also assist homeowners to fix or replace their broken furnace
  • Head Start Program that supports children's growth from ages 3 - 5 through services that support early learning and development, health, and family well-being.
  • Transitional Housing Time-limited housing and support services for individuals and/or families
  • Transportation Program that provides rides for people in the community

Last Update

11/22/2024