RentHelpMN: COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance

Note: The original RentHelpMN program is closed. 

The program opened on April 20, 2021, and closed to new applications on January 28, 2022. It provided $449 million in assistance to 59,100 households during the course of the program.

RentHelpMN was a federally funded program created as an emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It provided financial support to pay rent and utility expenses to keep Minnesota families housed and prevent evictions.

For details on the program:

• Visit the RentHelpMN applications dashboard
• Read the RentHelpMN program guide
• Visit the RentHelpMN website

News from RentHelpMN (January 28, 2022)

News from RentHelpMN (January 27, 2022)

RentHelpMN Deadline: January 28, 9:00 p.m. (January 25, 2022)

News from RentHelpMN (January 7, 2022)

News from RentHelpMN (December 14, 2021)

News from RentHelpMN (November 23, 2021)

RentHelpMN Updates for Property Owners and Managers (May 26, 2021)

Further Guidance for Landlords on RentHelpMN (April 22, 2021)

RentHelpMN is Now Open for Applications (April 20, 2021)

The following federal single audits include Emergency Rental Assistance, also known as RentHelpMN.

• Minnesota Housing Single Audit 2022
• Minnesota Housing Single Audit 2021