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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

Offers outreach, referral, homelessness prevention, one-time rental assistance, find host families, assist with transitioning from homelessness.

Features

• Area Served by County
  • Anoka County
  • Hennepin County
  • Ramsey County
  • Washington County

• 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 single youth and youth families