Housing Support - White Earth Nation
Pays for room and board for seniors and adults with disabilities who have low incomes. Aims to reduce and prevent people from living in institutions or becoming homeless. All recipients receive assistance each month to help pay for rent and food. Some recipients also receive Housing Support supplemental funding to provide other services if they don't qualify for home and community-based waiver programs, including but not limited to: - Arranging for medical and social services - Arranging for meetings and appointments - Assistance with transportation - Medication reminders The individual's housing provider receives payments to pay for rent, utilities, food, household supplies, and other necessities.
Categories
Last assured
04/07/2025
Physical Address
801 Roosevelt Avenue, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Voice
Voice
Application process
- Apply online at https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/ - Apply on paper using the Combined Application Form (PDF). Paper forms can be picked up, mailed, or dropped off in person.?
Fee
Depending on the individual's income, they may have to pay a portion of the Housing Support rate directly to their housing provider
Required documents
Application/registration form; birth certificate; eviction notice; photo ID; proof of address; proof of income statements; tribal enrollment numbers; utility disconnection notice/shut off notice
Eligibility
Native Americans enrolled as a White Earth Nation band member who are residents of Becker, Clearwater, and Mahnomen counties must meet a combination of eligibility requirements set by the Supplemental Security Income - SSI program or General Assistance - GA program to qualify for assistance. There are also income and asset limits. Generally, the program serves: - Individuals younger than age 65 who have a condition that limits their self-sufficiency. For example, a physical or mental health disability, visual impairment, or chemical dependency. - Older adults ages 65 and older
Service area
Becker County, MN
Clearwater County, MN
Mahnomen County, MN
Agency info
White Earth Nation
White Earth Nation is one of six Chippewa Indian Bands and is a sovereign federally recognized Native American Tribe. Oversees government, administrative, business, and human services programs for White Earth tribal members in Becker, Clearwater, and Mahnomen County in north-central Minnesota.