Program Details
Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)
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
- Blue Earth County
- Brown County
- Faribault County
- Le Sueur County
- Martin County
- Nicollet County
- Sibley County
- Waseca County
- Watonwan County
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Organization Type
- Community Action Partnership
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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.
Application Instructions
Contact the local office to be screened for FHPAP. Income and housing crisis documentation are required. There may need to be more than one appointment prior to issuance of funds.
Location
706 N Victory Dr, Mankato, MN, 56001
Area Served
Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca and Watonwan counties
Phone Numbers
- Primary Contact for this program: 507-345-6822
- Toll Free: 800-767-7139
Websites
Other Locations
- Nicollet County - Minnesota Valley Action Council 600 S 5th St, St. Peter, MN, 56082
- Le Sueur County - Minnesota Valley Action Council 125 E Minnesota St, Le Center, MN, 56057
- Waseca County - Minnesota Valley Action Council 108 10th Ave SE, Waseca, MN, 56093
- Brown County - Minnesota Valley Action Council 1618 S Broadway St, New Ulm, MN, 56073
- Sibley County - Minnesota Valley Action Council 110 6th St, Gaylord, MN, 55334
- Watonwan County - Minnesota Valley Action Council 705 2nd Ave S, St. James, MN, 56081
- Faribault County - Minnesota Valley Action Council 301 N Main St, Blue Earth, MN, 56013
- Martin County - Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC) 820 Winnebago Ave, Fairmont, MN, 56031
Other Services at this Location
- Community Action Agency Provides programs and services that help individuals and families with low incomes.
- Energy Assistance Program Helps renters and homeowners pay their home heating bills and may also assist homeowners to fix or replace their broken furnace
- Free or Low-Cost Cars - Wheel Get There Eligible people can receive free or low cost cars
- Home Repair Financial Assistance Loans to eligible homeowners to increase the accessibility of their house or make needed fixes
- Weatherization Assistance Program Helps low-income homeowners and renters to reduce energy costs
Last Update
8/21/2024