Program Details
Lakes and Pines Community Action Council, Inc.
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
Can help pay for:
- Mortgage or rent payments
- Rental or utility deposits
- Transportation costs (vehicle repair, public transit)
- Basic need items like clothing and food
Provides funding to pay for case management and outreach activities
Prevention is the key to this program, so financial literacy, budgeting and life skills education are highly used to keep the household from getting into a similar situation in the future.
Features
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Area Served by County
- Aitkin County
- Carlton County
- Chisago County
- Isanti County
- Kanabec County
- Mille Lacs County
- Pine County
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Organization Type
- Community Action Partnership
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Specialization
- Family
- 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
1700 Maple Ave E, Mora, MN, 55051
Area Served
Aitkin, Carlton, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs and Pine counties
Phone Numbers
- Primary Contact for this program: 320-679-1800 x4
- TDD: 320-679-1800
- Main: 800-832-6082
Websites
- Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP)
- Lakes and Pines Community Action Council, Inc.
Other Locations
- Lakes and Pines North Branch Office 39555 Flink Ave, North Branch, MN, 55056
- Lakes and Pines - Moose Lake Office 221 Elm Ave, Moose Lake, MN, 55767
Other Services at this Location
- Community Action Agency Provides programs and services that help individuals and families with low incomes.
- Emergency Housing Case Management Case management to establish a plan that will prevent a housing crisis from happening in the future.
- 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.
- Home Repair Financial Assistance Loans to eligible homeowners to increase the accessibility of their house or make needed fixes
- Low Cost Diapers Offers packs of diapers and pull-ups at a heavily reduced price
- Personal Financial Counseling Help for people to gain control of their finances
- Transitional Housing Time-limited housing and support services for individuals and/or families
- Weatherization Assistance Program Helps low-income homeowners and renters to reduce energy costs
Last Update
9/4/2024