Help stopping an eviction in Minneapolis and Hennepin County
Hennepin County has several emergency eviction as well as homeless prevention programs in the area. Some of the main options range from Tenant Resource Connections to Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People (VEAP), Office to End Homelessness as well as Continuum of Care affiliated, non-profit agencies. All of these have a goal of stopping evictions in the Minneapolis MN area as well as Hennepin County and learn more below. These organizations will allow tenants to apply for a number of eviction prevention assistance programs, ranging from federal government grants to other housing solutions. The city of Minneapolis as well as Hennepin County Human Services have a year plan in place to end homelessness, both from evictions or foreclosures. This also helps more unique scenarios, such as domestic violence or a veteran that has returned to the community and needs a place to live. When someone is in a crisis, they can call the emergency hotline which is noted below.
Programs that offer financial help to people with an eviction
There are many non-profits that are members of the continuum of care or general homeless prevention programs, including The Link MN at 1210 Glenwood Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55405, dial (612) 871-0748, Our Saviour's Housing at 2219 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404 (dial (612) 872-4193), the Salvation Army - Hope Harbor and about 20 others. No agency in itself can address the evictions in the community, but the thought is by coordinating resources they can work together to assist low income families. Grants for eviction prevention are offered. The Department of Human Services, including using money from the Emergency General Assistance or non-profits that are part of the United Way Network may have money to help tenants that are in a crisis. There may also be support from faith based communities in Minneapolis, local government agencies, and low income housing providers among others, all of which can offer emergency financial help in Minneapolis to pay rent .
Hennepin County Emergency Shelter Grants,
mostly from General Assistance (EGA ), are used for this resource. There may be short-term funds (or subsidies) as a form of homeless prevention assistance. The money is used to low to moderate income families that are in imminent risk of losing their housing due to eviction or utility shutoffs. In some cases Emergency General Assistance grants or non-profits that are part of the United Way Network may have money to help tenants that are may help those homeowners on the brink of a foreclosure. Or the HUD grant can pay for a motel or hotel room for a couple days by issuing the homeless person a voucher to pay for an extend stay room in the county. The financial assistance from the program to delay or stop an eviction is limited. However it can help single adults or mothers, families with children and youth, as well as senior citizens in the region. Anyone can apply for eviction help, but most of the financial support for rental arrears will be for those applicants that have a source of income. Also, if a formerly homeless person is seeking money for a security deposit, then they need to be employed as well. The
Human Services Office to End Homelessness
coordinates this service and more. The agency works with the state of Minnesota, federal and local governments, nonprofits, churches and other groups, even including homeless citizens. More solutions to the housing crisis in Hennepin County can include the following. There is a network of family shelters for the homeless and people that have been evicted. They can access food, case management, and more. HPRP is another federally funded national homeless prevention and rehousing program that tenants and the homeless can apply too. Some families facing eviction that are questionable to receiving a grant from Hennepin County Human Services may be provided a short term loan instead. Attorneys can offer legal defense to those residents with an eviction notice from their landlord. Transitional housing may be accessible from groups such as Our Saviour's Housing. When lack of heat could lead to homelessness in Minneapolis, then the Continuum of Care may refer the individual to a program for that expense. Any programs to stop an eviction are combined with holistic case management support . This process is used to stabilize the client's living situation. This can even lead to placement into a
Rapid Rehousing Program
as well, if that would be what is needed for stability. When the resident has more particular needs (such as being disabled) then
Shelter Plus Care
may be used in Minneapolis. This combines rent subsidies with support services to help the tenant live independently.
The Minneapolis Stable Families Initiative
(aka Stable Homes Stable Schools) is another tool in the county. Unfortunately there are instances in which providing legal support or a grant for paying some of the clients rental expenses is not enough. The tenant may just be facing an eviction again or have a history of it. The Initiative combines financial aid with long term support as well for employment, budgeting, and any other needs.
Contact information
Some of the organizations are listed above. Another option for emergency eviction help is social services and the EGA program. Anyone who is at risk of an eviction, or that is currently without a permanent home and needs help from rehousing, can dial 612-348-4111. Referrals will be given to agencies or the county will offer financial help.