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If your property was affected by the wildfires in May, find resources and information on relevant county services here: 2025 Spring Wildfires

Family Homelessness Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP)

Family Homeless Prevention Assistance Program (FHPAP)

FHPAP is funded through the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA, also known as Minnesota Housing). FHPAP assists families with or without children, single adults and unaccompanied young people (ages 18 – 24) who are unhoused or at imminent risk of homelessness.

The purpose of the program is to support a comprehensive system to prevent homelessness and to assist people experiencing homelessness. The goals of FHPAP are to:

Prevent homelessness
Minimize the number of people who are unhoused
Eliminate repeated episodes of homelessness

In St. Louis County, community has established that FHPAP be utilized for rent, deposits, and utilities to support households obtain stability who have experienced a crisis that led to risk of homelessness.

If you are behind on your rent or utilities, you may be eligible for financial assistance.

Call 211 to access the Coordinated Entry System in St. Louis County.

Identify St. Louis County, MN resident needing financial assistance to maintain housing stability.

You will be referred for agency support to determine eligibility and next steps.

Be prepared to provide income verifications and Property Owner / Manager information to verify location and past due or deposit required.

Deposit assistance - if Homeless or Doubled-Up status
Rental assistance - need Property Owner letter of past due with intent to evict notification
Utilities assistance - need shut off notification

Referrals will be made for follow up information if eligible for assistance.

FHPAP - Steps outlined to apply for Emergency Assistance (EA or EGA)

2025 Federal Poverty Guidelines - highlight 200% FPG

St Louis County FHPAP Appeals Form

Utilize this FHPAP Appeals Form if you feel you were incorrectly denied direct financial assistance by a St Louis County FHPAP provider. Please review the FHPAP Appeals Policy for further information.