COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program
Posted on 11/05/2020
The COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program provides housing assistance payments to help prevent eviction, prevent homelessness, and maintain housing stability for eligible renters and homeowners. Local administrators will review applications from individuals and families requesting assistance, verify eligibility, and process payments for eligible expenses on behalf of households.
For a printable, one-page flyer about the COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program, choose one of the links:
Flyer about the COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program (English)
Flyer about the COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program (Hmong)
Flyer about the COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program (Somali)
Flyer about the COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program (Spanish)
APPLY NOW!
Individuals and households in need of help paying past-due housing bills such as rent, mortgage and utility bills are encouraged to consider applying for the COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program.
Minnesota renters and homeowners with an income at or below 300% of federal poverty guidelines with eligible housing expenses incurred after March 1, 2020 are eligible to apply.
Local administrators review applications from individuals and families requesting assistance, verify eligibility, and process payments for eligible expenses on behalf of households.
ELIGIBLE HOUSING EXPENSES INCLUDE:
- Rent payments
- Mortgage payments* (including escrowed property taxes and insurance in the case of foreclosure prevention)
- Utility payments (i.e. electricity, water, sewer, natural gas, garbage)
- Other housing-related bills (contract for deed payments, manufactured home park lot rents, manufactured home payments, homeowners association fees, homeowners insurance)
Interested applicants are encouraged to apply now because the program will be ending soon.
TO APPLY:
Call 211
Visit 211unitedway.org to start an application
Text MNRENT or MNHOME to 898-211
Call Toll Free: 1.800.543.7709 or 651.291.0211
The 211 helpline has dedicated multilingual staff to answer questions about the COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program available from 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Given high demand for the program, applicants may experience wait times of several weeks for review of their application and payment.
* Please note that homeowners with a federally backed mortgage may not be eligible for assistance. Visit Minnesota Housing’s website for more information.