Program Details
United Community Action Partnership
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
Case managers can aid in the search for affordable housing, connect people to employment resources, and work with the individual or family on creating a plan for long-term housing stability.
Features
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Area Served by County
- Nobles County
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Organization Type
- Community Action Partnership
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Specialization
- Family
- 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, youth and singles
Primarily serves Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Redwood, Kandiyohi, Renville, Meeker and McLeod counties. Eligibility differs for each program and all assistance is subject to availability of funding.
Location
1039 Oxford St, Ste 1, Worthington, MN, 56187
Area Served
Nobles County
Phone Numbers
- Primary Contact for this program: 507-727-1401
Mariajose.saenz@unitedcapmn.org
Websites
Other Locations
- Windom Office 1012 5th Ave, Windom, MN, 56101
- Jackson Office 115 South Hwy, Jackson, MN, 56143
- Marshall Corporate Office 1400 S Saratoga St, Marshall, MN, 56258
- Redwood Falls Office 164 E 2nd St, Redwood Falls, MN, 56283
- Olivia Office 1635 W Lincoln Ave, Olivia, MN, 56277
- Hutchinson Office 904 Hwy 15 S, Hutchinson, MN, 55350
- Willmar Office 200 4th St SW, Willmar, MN, 56201
- Litchfield Office and Threads of Hope 120 N Sibley Ave, Litchfield, MN, 55355
Other Services at this Location
- Emergency Shelter Provides a temporary place to stay for people that do not have housing
- Help Paying for Basic Needs Short term help for basic needs like food, shelter and transportation
- Weatherization Assistance Program Helps low-income homeowners and renters to reduce energy costs
Last Update
5/9/2024