Northwest Indian Community Development Center

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

  • Area Served by County
    • Becker County
    • Beltrami County
    • Cass County
    • Clearwater County
    • Hubbard County
    • Lake of the Woods County
    • Mahnomen County
    • Red Lake County
  • Specialization
    • Homeless
    • Native American Community
    • 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: Homeless and risk of becoming homeless individuals and families

Location

1819 Bemidji Ave N, Bemidji, MN, 56601

Area Served

Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Lake of the Woods and Mahnomen Counties; and anyone living on Red Lake, White Earth or Leech Lake Indian Reservations

Phone Numbers

  • Primary Contact for this program: 218-759-2022

Email

devon.lesage@nwicdc.org

Websites

Other Services at this Location

  • Family Home Visiting Expectant parents and parents or caregivers of young children can receive in-home support including education on pregnancy topics, parenting skills and connections to community resources.
  • Housing Stabilization Services (HSS) Medical Assistance benefit to help people with disabilities and seniors find and keep housing

Last Update

3/27/2024