Services
Consultation
This is the first step in HSS. We will help you develop a Housing Focused Person-Centered Plan. In this plan, you identify your strengths, needs and wants in housing - including cultural requirements and/or preferences. We can also offer resource information for services that support any non-housing related goals and coordinate with other service providers you're currently working with. We will help you understand your rights to privacy and appeal information.
Transition
If you're transitioning or recently transitioned from an institution or licensed setting, we offer support for housing transition planning, researching and contacting housing options, assistance with housing search and applications, tenant screening, budget development, navigating transportation, fostering relationships with landlords, negotiating leases, supporting cultural needs, and more.
Sustaining
If you're working to sustain your housing, we provide assistance in identifying and preventing behaviors that may threaten housing, education on tenant and property manager rights, transportation support, fostering cultural understanding with landlords and neighbors, coaching to maintain positive relationships, advocacy to prevent eviction, aid with housing recertification, ongoing tenant training, support in benefit applications and income maintenance, community resource connections, promoting housing retention with landlords, arranging accommodations or assistive technology as needed, and more.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for HSS, you must:
Be on Minnesota Medical Assistance (MA).
Be 18 years old or older.
Have a disability or disabling condition or be 65 or older (including mental health conditions, learning disabilities, and substance use disorder).
Be experiencing housing instability, homelessness, transitioning, or at risk of homelessness or institutionalization.