Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program provides case management and short-term rent payment assistance.

- Assists in resolving personal problems - Assists in resolving stress - Assists in resolving relationships with others

- Allows Pets - Laundry facilities - Garages - Public park within one mile - Security Deposit

Cash-grant program for adults with low incomes experiencing a household emergency. Adults can receive assistance once every 18 months. The assistance received must resolve the crisis. Adults must use their own money first. The amount of assistance provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help. Short-term grant assistance for persons in a financial crisis including utility shut-off (electric, heating, gas and water service payment assistance), eviction and foreclosure. Applicants must show how they have spent their income from the last 60 days to qualify.

- Provides low income housing to: - Seniors 62 and over - Singles - Married Couples - Physically handicapped - Developmentally handicapped - 1 Bedroom apartments

- Participants must be willing to actively work with staff towards self-sufficiency and follow strict program and housing rules - Participants may stay up to 24 months(in shared living) as long as they are in compliance with program rules and guidelines - Must be actively searching for permanent housing, employment and/or education - In Itasca County contact Haley Berkeland at 218-999-0832

The refugee resettlement program coordinates services to assist refugees in making the transition to life in the United States. These services include resettlement and placement, cash and medical assistance, and employment and social services. NOTE: Able-bodied RCA recipients are required to participate in an employment and training program. RCA recipients who are disabled or 65 years of age or older are required to apply for SSI.

A centralized point of entry for single adults seeking emergency shelter. At the center, persons can: - Talk with a Diversion Specialist about housing needs - Obtain a new Community Card for all shelters in the system - Reserve a bed at one of the participating shelters

Cash-grant program for adults with low incomes experiencing a household emergency. Adults can receive assistance once every 18 months. The assistance received must resolve the crisis. Adults must use their own money first. The amount of assistance provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help. Short-term grant assistance for persons in a financial crisis including utility shut-off (electric, heating, gas and water service payment assistance), eviction and foreclosure. Applicants must show how they have spent their income from the last 60 days to qualify.