Family Homeless Prevention Program - Kootasca Community Action

201 NW 4th Street, Suite 130, Grand Rapids, MN 55744

Eligibility

Persons in Itasca and Koochiching Counties Income eligible, must have exhausted all other resources and able to benefit from short-term financial bridge. Homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Must have income to support on-going rent.

Required documents

- Application filled out in full - Landlord information sheet

Hours

9 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Thursday 8 am - 12 noon Friday

Voice

Voice

Voice

Fax

https://www.kootasca.org

Languages

English

Application process

Call, Call for appointment

Fees

Vary by Service

Service area

Itasca County, MN
Grand Rapids, MN
Koochiching County, MN
International Falls, MN

Description

As a MN Housing Finance Agency Agent, Kootasca administrates this program in Itasca and Koochiching Counties to prevent homelesness. Households are assisted in securing safe, decent rental housing. Funds are provided to eligible applicants to keep them in stable housing Some program features are: - Tenant Education and assistance to establish good relationship with landlord in safe, affordable housing - Budget counseling - Short-term rental assistance to prevent homelessness - Advocacy services to find information and services needed, plus ongoing support - For Itasca County contact, Gail Beckman 218-999-0833

Last assured

06/15/2025

What's Here

Personal Financial Counseling Credit Counseling Rent Payment Assistance Low Income

Providing organization

Kootasca Community Action

Private, non-profit agency which administers several services of the Community Action Program for the elderly, children and for qualifying low income families