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Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP)

Sibley County - Minnesota Valley Action Council

110 6th St, Gaylord, MN, 55334

Distance: 896 Miles

(507) 237-2981

Website

https://www.mnvac.org/programs/housing/homelessness-prevention-2

Service Details

Description

The Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) helps low-income families with or without children, unaccompanied youth and single adults who are homeless or are about to become homeless.


Resources and money help with:
* Preventing homelessness
* Getting back into housing right away
* Staying in housing


Assistance usually takes the form of short-term help with rent. It may also help with utility costs. Payments may help to prevent foreclosure or eviction.


Additional Information

Support can be utilized to assist with rent and other housing expenses to prevent evictions. Assistance is typically one month only; housing costs must be affordable based on household income.


A safety inspection of the unit may be required prior to issuance of funds. Most of the funds are allocated quarterly by county.


** MVAC is not a shelter
** MVAC Homeless Prevention Funds cannot pay for temporary housing (hotels)


Features

  • Organization Type
    • Community Action Partnership 
  • Specialization
    • Homeless 
    • People with low income 

Eligibility

Recipients are households at or below 200% Federal Poverty Guidelines and the household must be experiencing a housing crisis and a need for assistance.


Housing assistance and services may vary by region or agency. There are FHPAP programs in all Minnesota counties and six of the northern tribal nations including Red Lake, White Earth, Fond Du Lac, Bois Forte, Mille Lacs and Leech Lake.


Additional eligibility criteria may apply.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Households will be screened by staff using the following criteria to determine eligibility and appropriateness of services when funds are available:
* Live in their nine county area
* Currently homeless or at imminent risk of losing housing
* Income eligibility
* Homeless or doubled up households
* Unable to resolve crisis with their own or with other agencies' resources
* Willingness to participate in case management services


Application Instructions

Contact the local office to be screened for FHPAP. Income and housing crisis documentation are required. There may need to be more than one appointment prior to issuance of funds.


Area Served

Sibley County


Websites

Phone Numbers

Type Number Hours
Main (507) 237-2981

Last Update

5/11/2023

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