Program Details
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
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Area Served by County
- Dakota County
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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
738 1st Ave E, Shakopee, MN, 55379
Area Served
Scott and Carver counties
Phone Numbers
- Primary Contact for this program: 952-496-2125
Websites
- Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP)
- Community Action Partnership of Scott, Carver and Dakota Counties
Other Locations
- Dakota County Office 2496 145th St W, Rosemount, MN, 55068
Other Services at this Location
- Community Action Agency Provides programs and services that help individuals and families with low incomes.
- Crisis Nursery Short-term child care for families going through a crisis or stressful situation
- 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
- Food Shelf Food support is available to people in need
- Help Paying for Basic Needs Short term help for basic needs like food, shelter and transportation
Last Update
9/6/2024