Program Details
Lakes and Prairies Community Action Partnership, 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
Funds are used for a broad range of activities aimed at homelessness prevention, minimizing episodes of homelessness, and eliminating repeat episodes of homelessness.
Features
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Area Served by County
- Clay County
- Wilkin 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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Primarily serves Clay and Wilkin Counties
Application Instructions
Call or walk in
Location
715 11th St N, Ste 101, Moorhead, MN, 56560
Area Served
Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, and Wilkin counties
Social Security Advocacy Services for Clay and Wilken counties Family Homelessness Prevention and Assistance program serves Clay and Wilken counties.
Phone Numbers
- Primary Contact for this program: 218-512-1500
- Toll Free: 800-452-3646
Websites
- Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP)
- Lakes and Prairies Community Action Partnership, Inc.
Other Services at this Location
- Community Action Agency Provides programs and services that help individuals and families with low incomes.
- Emergency Shelter Provides a temporary place to stay for people that do not have housing
- Forms Assistance Helps people complete applications or other required steps to receive benefits or services
- 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.
- Help Paying for Basic Needs Short term help for basic needs like food, shelter and transportation
- Transitional Housing Time-limited housing and support services for individuals and/or families
Last Update
11/22/2024