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Posted on: August 24, 2020[ARCHIVED] Minnesota Housing launches COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program
Minnesota Housing’s COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program launched today. The program provides housing assistance payments to help prevent eviction, prevent homelessness, and maintain housing stability for eligible renters and homeowners.
Local administrators will review applications from individuals and families requesting assistance, verify eligibility, and process payments for eligible expenses on behalf of households. Visit
Minnesota Housing’s website to learn more about how the program works.
Minnesotans interested in applying begin the application process by calling 211 (Toll Free: 1-800-543-7709; Local: 651-291-0211), visiting
211unitedway.org, or texting “MNRENT” or “MNHOME” to 898-211. The 211 helpline has dedicated multilingual staff available to answer questions about the COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM Monday through Friday.
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