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

  • Area Served by County
    • Marshall County
    • Norman County
    • Polk County
  • Organization Type
    • Community Action Partnership
  • 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.

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

107 N Broadway, Ste 200, Crookston, MN, 56716

Area Served

Kittson, Roseau, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Pennington, Red Lake, Norman, Polk, and Clearwater counties

Phone Numbers

  • Primary Contact for this program: 218-281-5832

Email

mhams@tvoc.org

Websites

Other Services at this Location

  • Family and Community Resource Navigator Navigators within local community organizations help pregnant families and those with children find and connect with local early childhood and family well-being services.

Last Update

12/10/2024