- Provides toys for children in need - Starts taking calls on December 1 and continues until Christmas Eve

- Provides financial assistance to households to pay a portion of their home heating cost. The size of the household grant is based on household size, income, fuel type and energy usage. Grants are sent directly to client's fuel vendor and/or electric vendor - Mail out applications available - Energy Related Repair Program is available to EAP eligible homeowners that occupies the home and has a hazardous and life threatening situation, has no heat, or has a malfunctioning heating system - Individuals should call for applications(or an application is on the bicap website available to download). Applications will be processed in the order in which they were received. If household is in an emergency situation, can call the Energy Assistance Program staff to see if immediate assistance is available based on funding and the completion of the application.

- Provides supplemental healthy foods and nutrition education on breastfeeding support, a one-to-one basis to pregnant women, infants and children up to age 5 years old - The program serves as an adjunct to good health care, during critical times of growth and development, in order to prevent the occurrence of health problems and improve the health status of these persons

- Provide low-income housing and rental assistance - public housing - transitional housing.

- Provides toys for children in need and food for individuals and families

Provides a hand-up to low-income families that are unable to qualify for a traditional home mortgage through a lender or other programs. Does not give houses away for free, but instead offers affordable low-interest mortgages to families that qualify. - Partners with families to build simple, decent affordable housing - Before moving in must contribute: 300 hours of labor for a couple, 200 hours of labor for a single adult/parent - Family receives support during the partnering year

Women, Infant and Children,is a nutrition program that provides vouchers for nutritious foods, information about nutrition including breastfeeding, referrals, and assess weight, height, hemoglobin

- Moderate income families - Rent will be 30% of adjusted monthly income or minimum rent established - Security deposit required - One year lease required, after this period lease will be month-to- month - No pets allowed - Professional management and on-site caretaker - Ground level and second story units - Coin operated laundry facilities - Auto plug-in and assigned parking stalls - Refrigerator and stove provided - Sleeve for air conditioner - Tenants furnish draperies and curtains - Ample unit storage - Playground area for children - One bedroom units - Two bedroom units - One handicapped accessible one bedroom apartment available

- Moderate income families - Rent will be 30% of adjusted monthly income or minimum rent established - Security deposit required - One year lease required, after this period lease will be month-to- month - No pets allowed - Professional management and on-site caretaker - Ground level and second story units - Coin operated laundry facilities - Auto plug-in and assigned parking stalls - Refrigerator and stove provided - Sleeve for air conditioner - Tenants furnish draperies and curtains - Ample unit storage - Two handicapped accessible one bedroom apartments available - Ridgeway Court III has 1, 2, and 3 bedroom units - Ridgeway Court IV has 1 and 2 bedroom units

Foreclosure counseling is available statewide for all homeowners who are struggling to make their mortgage payments. NeDA is a HUD Certified Counseling Agency.

- Moderate income families - Security deposit required - One year lease required, after this period lease will be month-to- month - No pets allowed - Professional management and on-site caretaker - In-unit laundry hookups - Play area lot - Single attached garage for each townhouse - 28 additional resident and guest parking stalls - Three buildings with 6 townhouses - 6 two-bedroom townhouses - 5 two-bedroom flat townhouses - 6 three-bedroom townhouses - One and Two bedroom units - One handicapped accessible two bedroom townhouse available

- 100 Units of low income housing - Based on 30% of adjusted annual income - 1 bedroom apartments

Through a partnership with AmeriCorps Seniors and their RSVP program, AEOA is able to offer tax assistance services. Certified AARP Tax-Aide Program volunteers prepare Minnesota and federal tax forms. Numerous tax preparation sites are available throughout the county, with in-home preparation available for homebound individuals.

- The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC Program) is a supplemental food and nutrition program for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, and infants and young children who are at nutritional risk - The purpose of the WIC Program is to prevent health problems and to improve the health of program participants during critical times of growth and development - The WIC Program provides nutrition education, access to health services, referrals to health and other social services and vouchers for supplemental foods - The food vouchers list the types and quantities of WIC foods that are consistent with the participant's nutritional needs - The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC Program) is a supplemental food and nutrition program for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, and infants and young children who are at nutritional risk

- Provides financial assistance to households to pay a portion of their home heating cost. The size of the household grant is based on household size, income, fuel type and energy usage. Grants are sent directly to client's fuel vendor and/or electric vendor - Mail out applications available - Energy Related Repair Program is available to EAP eligible homeowners that occupies the home and has a hazardous and life threatening situation, has no heat, or has a malfunctioning heating system - Individuals should call for applications(or an application is on the bicap website available to download). Applications will be processed in the order in which they were received. If household is in an emergency situation, can call the Energy Assistance Program staff to see if immediate assistance is available based on funding and the completion of the application.

- Moderate income families - Rent will be 30% of adjusted monthly income or minimum rent established - Security deposit required - One year lease required, after this period lease will be month-to- month - No pets allowed - Professional management and on-site caretaker - Ground level and second story units - Coin operated laundry facilities - Auto plug-in and assigned parking stalls - Refrigerator and stove provided - Sleeve for air conditioner - Tenants furnish draperies and curtains - Ample unit storage - Playground area for children - 10 One and 10 Two bedroom units - One handicapped accessible one bedroom apartment available

- Financial Counseling for residents of the seven county metro area, primarily Spanish speaking families - Financial literacy workshops for residents of the seven county metro area available in Spanish and English - Housing development for St. Paul's west side - MHFA home improvement loans to residents of seven county metro area - Homebuyer education workshops (HomeStretch) are offered in Spanish and English. This nine hour workshops walks you through the homeownership process. Topics include, savings, credit, affordability

Provides nutrition education and special foods which promote good health for pregnant, breastfeeding and post-partum women with infants and/or children up to age 5. WIC provides the following services: - Assistance with any special needs - Health assessment and screening - Nutrition education - Referrals to other community services - Vouchers are given to participants to purchase nutritious foods; such as, cereal, cheese, eggs, infant formula, juice, milk and peanut butter

??- Assists low-income households with heat and electric payments. - Assistance amounts/grants are based on a percentage of the household's heating costs, housing type, size of household, income, and fuel type. ??- Clients can and should call for applications from October - May. Starting in October, applications will be processed in the order in which they were received. The actual money is typically NOT available until November, and is paid out in the order that applications were processed. Depending on the client's situation, having an application in process with Energy Assistance may be enough to avoid a shut-off. - Homeowners with the highest heating costs will be targeted for assistance with weatherization and energy conservation activities in order to reduce their home heating costs. - Assistance amounts/grants are based on a percentage of the household's heating costs, housing type, size of household, income, and fuel type.

- Energy conservation improvements for single family homeowners - Home ownership: Purchase of new, existing or rehabilitated housing at regular fair market value - Home renovation: Loans for home improvements - Low interest loans for home repair in Minneapolis - New Housing: Sale of vacant lots for construction of new homes. City will work with the purchaser to arrange for builder and financing.

- Moderate income families - Security deposit required - One year lease required, after this period lease will be month-to- month - No pets allowed - Professional management - Coin operated laundry facilities/ in unit hook ups - Attached garage included - Refrigerator, dishwasher and stove provided - Central air - Blinds included - Ample unit storage - Playground area for children - Two bedroom units - Two bedroom flats - Three bedroom units - Two handicapped accessible three bedroom apartments and 1 two bedroom available

- Special supplement food program provides specified nutritious foods and nutrition education to pregnant and breastfeeding women and infants and children up to age 5. Clinics are held monthly in 4 areas of the county: - Pine River - Pillager - Remer - Walker

Home improvement loans for income eligible residents. Can be used for emergency repairs, remodeling, additions, lead abatement, accessibility modifications and energy improvements. Loans have a sliding scale interest rate of 0 - 8%. First-time home buyers programs for eligible Saint Louis Park purchasers offering low interest loans, down payment and closing cost assistance. There are income and purchase price limits.

- Moderate income families - Rent will be 30% of adjusted monthly income or minimum rent established - Security deposit required - One year lease required, after this period lease will be month-to- month - No pets allowed - Professional management and on-site caretaker - Ground level and second story units - Coin operated laundry facilities - Auto plug-in and assigned parking stalls - Refrigerator and stove provided - Sleeve for air conditioner - Tenants furnish draperies and curtains - Ample unit storage - One and Two bedroom units - One handicapped accessible one bedroom apartment available

- 28 family units - 1 and 2 bedroom - 24 hour on call staff - Community Room - Laundry Facilities - Off street parking - Security Deposit - Some utilities included in rent (heat, water & garbage pickup) - Phone, TV, Electric are paid by renter