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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.
 
Due to limited funding, FHPAP providers will not be able to assist all households in need.  
 
Households must meet the following requirements to receive FHPAP financial assistance:
  • Have a household income below 200% Federal Poverty Guidelines
  • Be Minnesota residents
  • Have a defined crisis
  • May only receive funding once in a 12-month period 
        
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:
  1. Prevent homelessness
  2. Minimize the number of people who are unhoused
  3. 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 you are a St. Louis County and Minnesota 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.
 
 
 
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.

Contact

Stacy Radosevich
 
Caitlin Vander Wal

 

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