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
- Sibley 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
110 6th St, Gaylord, MN, 55334
Area Served
Sibley County
Phone Numbers
- Primary Contact for this program: 507-237-2981
Websites
Other Locations
- Brown County - Minnesota Valley Action Council 1618 S Broadway St, New Ulm, MN, 56073
- 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
- Blue Earth County - Minnesota Valley Action Council 706 N Victory Dr, Mankato, MN, 56001
- Watonwan County - Minnesota Valley Action Council 705 2nd Ave S, St. James, MN, 56081
- Waseca County - Minnesota Valley Action Council 108 10th Ave SE, Waseca, MN, 56093
- Martin County - Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC) 820 Winnebago Ave, Fairmont, MN, 56031
- Faribault County - Minnesota Valley Action Council 301 N Main St, Blue Earth, MN, 56013
Other Services at this Location
- Home Repair Financial Assistance Loans to eligible homeowners to increase the accessibility of their house or make needed fixes
Last Update
8/21/2024