Minnesota Housing
Minnesota
The Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) began in 1993 and provides supportive services and financial assistance, such as rent deposits, rent payments or utility payments, to eligible households that are homeless or at imminent risk of homeless.
Assistance Distributed By
City or county administrator; Nonprofit or for-profit providers
Funding Source
General revenue
Funding Year
2022-2023
Program Status
Active
State Funding
$70,000,000
Total Funding
$70,000,000
Amount Provided
$2,124 average one-time fixed amount
How Provided?
Rental assistance paid to landlord, housing agency, or approved vendor only
Data Collected by Program
Income; Race; Ethnicity; Disability Status; Age
Program Type
Income Eligibility Threshold
Duration
Assistance Used For
Info Source
Program administrator survey response
Last Updated
4/9/23 20:39
Other Eligibility Requirements
Resident of Minnesota
Required Documents
Required for income (general), housing instability, proof of arrears that need to be paid. Self-attestation permitted as last resort.
Coordinates Eligibility With
Medicaid; SNAP or TANF; Family and child services; Reentry, reintegration, or post-incarceration programs
Eligibility Limitations
Does not limit eligibility on these criteria
Priority Populations
Persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness