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West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP)

West Central Minnesota Communities Action - Elbow Lake (Industrial)

411 Industrial Park Blvd, Elbow Lake, MN, 56531

(218) 685-4486

Website

https://wcmca.org/family-homeless-prevention-assistance-program-letter-of-interest

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.


Features

  • Area Served by County
    • Douglas County 
    • Grant County 
    • Pope County 
    • Stevens County 
    • Traverse County 
  • Organization Type
    • Community Action Partnership 
  • Specialization
    • Family 
    • Homeless 
    • People with low income 

Eligibility

Recipients are Minnesota 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 the following Tribal Nations: Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, Lower Sioux Indian Community, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, Red Lake Nation, Upper Sioux Community, White Earth Nation.


Additional eligibility criteria may apply.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Primarily serves Douglas, Grant, Pope, Stevens, Traverse Counties


Area Served

Services are primarily focused on Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, and Stevens counties.


Individual programs may serve counties outside this area.


Websites

Phone Numbers

Type Number Hours
Main (218) 685-4486
Toll Free (800) 492-4805

Last Update

10/18/2024

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