Housing Trust Fund Program Rental Assistance

Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Program Rental Assistance provides temporary rental assistance and housing related expenses, such as application fees and security deposits, in partnership with supportive services for High Priority Homeless (HPH) families and individuals referred through the local Coordinated Entry (CE) System. Rental assistance is provided in partnership with services to help participants achieve housing stability and transition to permanent sustainable housing opportunities.

Housing Trust Fund Program Rental Assistance Contacts List – Find a Housing Trust Fund Program Rental Assistance administrator

Request for Proposals Applications
Now Open!

Housing Trust Fund Program Rental Assistance Program Guide – October 1, 2025-September 30, 2027 Contract Term

Request for Proposals Application Information

Minnesota Housing is now accepting applications for the Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Program Rental assistance Request for Proposals (RFP). Up to $25.0 million in grant funds is available for the biennium period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. Funding is contingent on legislative approval or program appropriations and may increase or decrease.

Applications are due to Minnesota Housing by noon Central Time on Thursday, December 19, 2024.

Information Session

Minnesota Housing hosted a virtual information session to provide potential applicants with more information about the RFP Application. Watch the recording (00:46:36) and view the presentation slides.

EligibilityMoreLess

Elgibility

Eligible applicants for this funding include:

A Tribal Nation or Tribal housing corporation
A nonprofit organization, as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 462A.03, subdivision 22
A for-profit organization
A limited dividend entity, as defined in Minnesota Rules, part 4900.0010, subpart 14
A cooperative housing corporation, as defined in Minnesota Rules, part 4900.0010, subpart 8
A city, as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 462A.03, subdivision 21
A joint powers board established by two or more cities
A public housing agency
A natural person

Sponsor-Based Rental Assistance (SBRA) applicants, in addition to meeting at least one of the above criteria, must also be a current SBRA grantee or have been a SBRA grantee within the past three years from September 30, 2023.

Application MaterialsMoreLess

Application Materials

Application Instructions
Application - (Tip: Enable Editing for full Microsoft securities functionality)
Signature Page
Budget Template - (You may be prompted to open the file vs. save the file. Please use the “Save As” option to download this files, rather than “Open". After downloading, encoded Microsoft securities can be enabled by "unblocking macro’s" within the document properties.)
Risk Assessment Form – Nonprofit Organizations
Risk Assessment Form – For-Profit Business Entities
Risk Assessment Form – Political Subdivisions
Memorandum of Understanding – unsigned

Application ProcessMoreLess

Application Process

Upload application materials to the Multifamily Secure Upload Tool no later than noon Central Time on Thursday, December 19, 2024, to be considered for funding. Upload required documents in their original format; do not convert the documents into PDF or other formats except for the signature page of the application. Review the Upload Tool Instructions for more information.

Administration Information

Administration information is for grantees that are currently receiving program funding and need to comply with current grant.

Guides and Documents

HTF Statute
October 1, 2023-September 30, 2025 Contract Term
HPH Eligibility Change Information and FAQs
Grantee Meeting: November 20, 2024

Income Verification Forms

HPH Verification Forms

HPH Eligibility Confirmation Form (example HMIS report)
This is a report that is run from HMIS. Refer to pages 27-28 in the HMIS LTH User Guide for detailed instructions on locating and pulling the HPH Eligibility Confirmation Form. For additional help, view this video with instructions.
HPH Eligibility Confirmation Form for Households not in HMIS

For more information, refer to the HPH Eligibility Change Information and FAQs and the training slides.

Long Term Homelessness Verification Forms

Program Qualification and Administrative Forms

Leasing Forms

Housing Quality Standards

HUD Housing Quality Standards - HUD Regulations, including Housing Quality Standards
Housing Quality Standards Inspection Form
Housing Quality Standards Signature Page

Administrator Created

Items listed below are to be created to meet your specific program criteria.

Program Policies and Procedures including:
- Tenant selection process
- Waiting List Procedures
- Transition plan goals
- Annual income and interim re-certification processes
- Unit inspection procedures
- Security Deposit Policy
- Termination process
- Program Application Form
- Tenant Letter of Understanding Form
- Property Inspection Form
- Lead Paint Information Sheet and Brochure

Draw Request Form and Submittal Instructions

Grantee Training

Due Diligence

Minnesota Housing hosted a due diligence training for their Housing Trust Fund grantee's. Grantee's are required to submit due diligence items in order to close their grants and start receiving their awarded funding. Due diligence training | Presentation slides

High Priority Homeless Eligibility Option

Minnesota Housing hosted an information session to provide an overview on the High Priority Homeless eligibility option. Existing properties with Long-Term Homeless units and HTF Long-Term Homeless rental assistance programs will now have the option to use the Hight Priority Homeless eligibility criteria instead of the Long-Term Homeless eligibility criteria. View the presentation slides

Quick Links

Find Housing Assistance

Apply for Housing Assistance in the Coordinated Entry System

Coordinated Entry Project Details

Continuum of Care (COC)

Apply to Administer Grant Funding

Minnesota Interagency Council on Homelessness (MICH)