Program Details
Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, 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
Provides direct financial services to people facing:
- Rent eviction
- Foreclosure (Mortgage payment assistance)
- Utility disconnection
- Security deposits
- First month's rent
- Rent subsidies
Features
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Area Served by County
- Clearwater County
- Kittson County
- Lake of the Woods County
- Marshall County
- Norman County
- Pennington County
- Polk County
- Red Lake County
- Roseau County
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Organization Type
- Community Action Partnership
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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 of West Marshall, West Polk and Norman counties
Application Instructions
Apply in person or over the phone by appointment.
To make an appointment to apply, call (800) 201-3475
In-Person applications can be done at the East Grand Forks or Crookston offices.
Location
102 N Broadway, Crookston, MN, 56716
Area Served
West Polk, West Marshall and Norman counties
Phone Numbers
- Primary Contact for this program: 218-281-5832
- Toll Free: 800-584-7020
Websites
Other Services at this Location
- Bridges Rental Assistance Program Temporary rent and service support for persons with mental illness while they are on waiting lists for Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers or other permanent programs.
- Community Action Agency Provides programs and services that help individuals and families with low incomes.
- Minnesota Urban and Rural Homesteading (MURL) Program helps low income, at risk families to purchase a home with no down payment and no interest.
- Transitional Housing Time-limited housing and support services for individuals and/or families
Last Update
4/22/2024