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Provides emergency rental assistance for eligible individuals and families in Ramsey County. NOTE: Enrollment period opens in the last 2 weeks of every month. Availability may vary.

Assists with:

• Motel rooms or other emergency accommodations

• Providing a homeless coordinated entry assessment

• Rent payment in cases of eviction prevention or to secure housing and funding resources when households are facing homelessness through the Family Assistance Prevention and Assistance Program - FHPAP

• Rental deposit for those who are homeless or near eviction

• Utility deposits for homeless households

NOTE: Application is closed for this program. ??Funds may be available to prevent homelessness who are past due on their housing expenses and need financial assistance with a rent deposit, first month's rent, past due rent, or at risk of being disconnected from their utilities, and need help to keep their current housing can apply. NOTE: Single adults and families who are residents of southern Saint Louis County area must get a pre-screen through United Way 211 to access this program. The pre-screen information is provided to Salvation Army - Duluth.

NOTE: Application is closed for this program? ?Funds may be available to prevent homelessness. Families who are past due on their housing expenses and need financial assistance to cover a damage deposit, first month's rent, past due lot rent, at risk of being disconnected from their utilities, or keep their current housing can apply. ?NOTE: Families must get a pre-screen through United Way 211 to access this program. The pre-screen information is provided to Solid Ground - East Metro Place.

• Helps people find affordable housing, connects people to job resources, and works with people on a plan to be in stable housing long-term

• Often able to assist with past-due rent or mortgage, first month's rent and deposit for homeless individuals and families, application assistance, transportation assistance, and more

• Funding comes from a variety of sources including the Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program - FHPAP as well as others.

Services are victim-centered, which means individuals will guide their own process, make their own decisions, and have staff provide information, support, and referrals. Services include:

• Advocacy: Assistance in obtaining Emergency Protective Orders, Permanent Restraining Orders, Stalking/Harassment Orders, Temporary Restraining Orders, housing, community services, and medical appointments

• Confidentiality

• Community education and professional training

• Crisis line

• Emergency Services: Transportation to medical facilities, law enforcement, safe housing, etc.

• Individual and group support

• Prevention and/or Rapid Rehousing: Services provided by the Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program - FHPAP

• Safety planning

• Helps people find affordable housing, connects people to job resources, and works with people on a plan to be in stable housing long-term

• Often able to assist with past-due rent or mortgage, first month's rent and deposit for homeless individuals and families, application assistance, transportation assistance, and more

• Funding comes from a variety of sources including the Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program - FHPAP as well as others.

• Helps people find affordable housing, connects people to job resources, and works with people on a plan to be in stable housing long-term

• Often able to assist with past-due rent or mortgage, first month's rent and deposit for homeless individuals and families, application assistance, transportation assistance, and more

• Funding comes from a variety of sources including the Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program - FHPAP as well as others.

Provides homeless prevention program services such as:

• Prevention Services: Temporary financial assistance and/or supportive services to help people remain in their current housing situation, relocate, or divert them from entering the homeless system. Financial assistance is provided for past due rent or for one-time housing funds to help individuals maintain or obtain housing.

• Rapid-Rehousing: Assist households to quickly exit homelessness and return to permanent housing. Provides one-time rental assistance and supportive services such as case management and housing navigation.

Eviction Prevention Program:

• One-time rent payment to prevent eviction

Transition Housing Program, Progress Program, and Hope Program (victims of domestic violence):

• Ongoing case management support

• Sliding scale fee rent subsidies for up to two years

Assists eligible individuals with disabilities in achieving housing goals and independence through different housing programs. Housing Access Services (HAS): Provides housing assistance to people who have a disability and are receiving Medical Assistance (MA) benefits. Assists with the housing search and can assist with financial needs related to the move when applicable. Housing Stabilization Services (HSS): Housing services for Medical Assistance (MA) recipients who have a disability and are experiencing housing instability. The program assists with finding independent housing and provides ongoing support to help sustain housing.

Provides a program called the Project for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) to connect individuals with housing services and other resources to find safety and housing stability. Services provided through the program:

• Helps individuals apply for economic assistance, medical assistance, and Social Security as needed

• Helps individuals obtain necessary paperwork to secure housing and create an individualized housing plan

• Provides referrals to medical and mental health care, legal assistance, and other essential services

• Works through barriers preventing the individual from finding and keeping housing

• Works with clients to access Coordinated Entry services to determine if they qualify for Project Home or Youngdahl Living programs. Project Home and Youngdahl programs are permanent support housing programs for those dealing with homelessness, unstable living conditions, and need stable housing.

Provides basic needs such as hot meals, grab and go foods, clothing, laundry facilities, a shower, and more. Additionally, gives access to case managers on-site to help connect youth to education, employment opportunities, health and wellness programs, stable housing, and more. Also provides a 12-unit transitional housing facility in Coon Rapids that offers supportive services to young people who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness.

NOTE: Application is closed for this program Funds may be available to prevent homelessness. Single adults and families who are past due on their ?housing expenses and need financial assistance to cover a damage deposit, first month's rent, or keep their current housing can apply. ??If a resident of Carver and Scott County and seeking assistance, call 211.

Resource Centers: During designated drop-in hours, YMCA Resource Centers are staffed by an Outreach Worker who can help youth, ages 12 - 24, with basic needs support such as food, clothes, hygiene items, household supplies, parenting items, and more. Also during drop-in hours, youth can stop in to get their coordinated entry assessment completed, help find shelter, be screened for prevention services, or access other YMCA resources/services. Four locations: Lion's Resource Center/Northeast Minneapolis, Elliott Park, Emma's Place in Coon Rapids, and North Community YMCA. Safe Stay Emergency Shelter: Moves youth off the streets into a safe space and provides supportive services. School and Street Outreach: Youth Outreach Workers provide services for youth and young adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness at schools and out in the community to meet immediate needs and connect them to community resources. Youth Resource Line: A free message line for local youth ages 12 - 24 who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk. Assistance with resources and community referrals.

Provides emergency rental assistance with goal-oriented case management to address the immediate housing crisis, prevent homelessness, and promote long-term housing stability by addressing barriers related to homelessness. Supportive services may include goal setting and stability planning, budgeting support, employment search, transportation assistance, childcare and benefits navigation, help identifying healthcare providers, and much more. Provides rapid re-housing services where members of the community open their homes to host a youth or young adult in Anoka County who are experiencing homelessness. Provides case management services to help facilitate transitions, minimize barriers, and help youth and young adults set and achieve their goals.

Regional Coordinated Entry to Housing Programs agency The family development program provides services that help persons with emergencies and crises, self-sufficiency, shelter and housing, homeless services, and several special projects. Services may include:

• Case management

• Emergency housing

• Foreclosure prevention assistance

• Permanent supportive housing

• Rent/deposit assistance

• Transitional housing

Provides a program called the Project for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) to connect individuals with housing services and other resources to find safety and housing stability. Services provided through the program:

• Helps individuals apply for economic assistance, medical assistance, and Social Security as needed

• Helps individuals obtain necessary paperwork to secure housing and create an individualized housing plan

• Provides referrals to medical and mental health care, legal assistance, and other essential services

• Works through barriers preventing the individual from finding and keeping housing

• Works with clients to access Coordinated Entry services to determine if they qualify for Project Home or Youngdahl Living programs. Project Home and Youngdahl programs are permanent support housing programs for those dealing with homelessness, unstable living conditions, and need stable housing.

Intake process for programs serving individuals and families who are in search of housing programs or are in need of financial assistance for housing. Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program: Helps prevent homelessness by providing one-time assistance with a rent or mortgage payment for households until their financial situation can stabilize. Offers case management and follow-up services. Rapid Rehousing Program: Provides information, referral, advocacy, and first month's rent and/or security deposit assistance to individuals experiencing homelessness, doubled up or homeless households moving into a housing unit. Ongoing rent subsidy may be provided until the household is able to sustain their rental housing.

Provides assistance and support to veterans?and their dependents in obtaining benefits through state and federal programs including:

• Burial benefits

• Compensation

• Crisis assistance

• Education and training

• Home loans

• Homelessness prevention and intervention

• Life insurance

• Military pension

• Survivor benefits

• Vocational rehabilitation

• Helps people find affordable housing, connects people to job resources, and works with people on a plan to be in stable housing long-term

• Often able to assist with past-due rent or mortgage, first month's rent and deposit for homeless individuals and families, application assistance, transportation assistance, and more

• Funding comes from a variety of sources including the Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program - FHPAP as well as others.

NOTE: Application is closed for this program ????????Funds may be available to prevent homelessness. Single adults and households with 2 or more adults who are ages 18 and older that are past due on their housing expenses and need financial assistance to cover a damage deposit, first month's rent, past due lot rent, at risk of being disconnected from their utilities, or keep their current housing can apply. ?NOTE: Individuals must get a pre-screen through United Way 211 to access this program. The pre-screen information is provided to Community Action Partnership of Ramsey and Washington Counties - FHPAP.

Agriculture: Works directly with the beginning farmers and build relations between them, local, and regional markets Asset Building: Assists individuals to achieve long-term economic goals through asset building. Helps establish finacial literacy, identifying edication and training programs. Assists in developing budgets and savings plans for home buyers. Emergency Housing Services: Assists immigrants and refugees to secure affordable, safe rental housing. Participants in this program are assisted with housing placement, a small short-term rental subsidy (based on income eligibility) and intensive case management to help families overcome barriers to self-sufficiency and obtain sustainable housing. Homeownership Counseling: Provides one-on-one counseling and group education workshops to educate individuals on the home buying process and determine whether they are ready for homeownership. Individual counseling sessions include housing needs assessment, financial assessment, credit review, and implementation of an action plan to reach each participant's housing goals. Refugee IDA Program: An one-to-one match program to help refugees save money towards either college, car, home and owning their business. The program provides access to financial trainings, workshops, resources. Southeast Asian Farmers Education: Helps Hmong, Burmese, Karen, and Bhutanese farmers learn how to best grow their farm businesses. Program provides the resources, training, and technical assistance to help beginning and seasoned farmers to improve their income. Small Business Loans: Offers a variety of loansto economically disadvantaged clients from the immigrant and refugee communities who are intrested in starting or expanding a business. The program is designed to help start and/or expand micro-enterprises and transition towards the economic independence, business development, job creation, and community revitalization.

MFIP brings employers' needs for workers and the needs of people on welfare for work together. By working closely together, employers, schools and government can ready people on welfare for existing jobs, help those now in the workforce gain new skills and prepare future workers for tomorrow's jobs.

Provides short-term help for low-income households who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness. Direct financial assistance may include foreclosure payments, rent payments, rent subsidies, security deposits, first month's rent, utility payments, or other assistance to prevent eviction. Minimal assistance is also available for food, child care, transportation, and work clothing and supplies. The purpose of these programs is to stabilize families in their home or re-house families that are homeless.