Program Details
Lutheran Social Service - Housing Services
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
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Area Served by County
- Crow Wing County
- Morrison County
- Todd County
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Specialization
- Homeless
- People with low income
Eligibility
Recipients are 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 six of the northern tribal nations including Red Lake, White Earth, Fond Du Lac, Bois Forte, Mille Lacs and Leech Lake.
Additional eligibility criteria may apply.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Serves families, singles, and youth
Application Instructions
Location
716 E St NE, Brainerd, MN, 56401
Area Served
Crow Wing County Housing Options for Everyone (HOPE), and Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) services also serve Todd and Morrison counties Host Home Youth Crisis Shelters also serve Aitkin, Cass, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Todd & Wadena counties
Phone Numbers
- Primary Contact for this program: 612-431-2131
- Main: 218-829-5000
- Toll Free: 866-560-7464
- Homeless Youth Shelter: 218-828-4383
Websites
Other Locations
- LSS Behavioral Health Services 2835 W Saint Germain St, St. Cloud, MN, 56301
Other Services at this Location
- Energy Assistance Program Helps renters and homeowners pay their home heating bills and may also assist homeowners to fix or replace their broken furnace
Last Update
2/19/2024