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Find Housing Help

At Minnesota Housing, we recognize that everyone needs help occasionally. The following resources can help if you need assistance to stay in your home or find affordable housing. 

Need Immediate Shelter

Need Immediate Shelter

If you need a place to stay tonight, your county can direct you to a shelter.

If you are fleeing an unsafe environment, contact the MNDay One Crisis Line.

Find Rental Housing

Find Rental Housing

HousingLink can help you find rental properties throughout Minnesota.

Visit Housing Benefits 101 to learn about housing options around Minnesota.

Help for Specific Populations

If you have a disability:

If you have a mental illness:  Apply through the Coordinated Entry System, Contacts by Region (Apply for rental assistance by contacting a Continuum of Care provider by region.)

If you are a veteran:

If you or your family are currently experiencing or at risk of homelessness:

If you are living with HIV or AIDS:

Get Help Paying for Rental Housing

Get Help Paying for Rental Housing

If you or your family are currently experiencing or at risk of homelessness or in need of security deposit assistance, contact a Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) provider and view the FHPAP service area map.

If you or your family are currently experiencing or at risk of homelessness, learn about the Housing Trust Fund Rental Assistance and apply through the Coordinated Entry System, Contacts by Region (Apply for rental assistance by contacting a Continuum of Care provider by region.)

For short-term emergency assistance, contact your county.

For federal rental assistance, contact your local Public Housing Agency.

Get Help Making Mortgage Payments

Get Help Making Mortgage Payments

Find a Minnesota Homeownership Center foreclosure prevention advisor.

Contact your mortgage loan servicer to see what help they offer.

Some metro counties offer a Homeownership Preservation Program. Contact your county to see if it's available in your area.

If you applied for HomeHelpMN before the program closed, visit the HomeHelpMN website.

Find Help for Other Housing Expenses

Find Help for Other Housing Expenses

For energy and water expenses, visit the Energy Assistance Program.

For electric or natural gas expenses, visit Shutoff Protection.

For internet expenses, learn about the federal Affordable Connectivity Program.

for security deposit assistance, contact a Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) provider and view the FHPAP service area map

Other Resources

The content on this page provides general consumer information and is not intended as legal advice. Minnesota Housing does not endorse any third-party resources or verify their website content. Other resources may be available to serve your need.