Safe, affordable housing is tough to find in the Twin Cities. Housing Resource Center, a program of LSS in Minneapolis, fields 10,000 calls each year from individuals and families in a housing crisis.

     

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Housing Resource Center
Since 1984, the Housing Resource Center (HRC), located at the LSS Minneapolis Office, has served people in need of affordable housing. HRC provides information and referral to community resources, education, advocacy, and lists of available, affordable market- rate housing. Knowledgeable experienced staff available for training other social service providers on housing related issues. Walk in services are available at 2414 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, Monday - Thursday 1:30 - 3:30 pm., and Thursdays 9:00 - 11:00 am. Evening hours by appointment. For more information, call 612/879-5266

Metro Housing Options
This collaborative program of LSS, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Metropolitan Council, and Neighbor to Neighbor assists Section 8 recipients in locating housing in areas of increased opportunity for their families. We work individually with families to help them locate housing and become a part of their community.

According to the HOME Line report, of the 43,000 rental properties surveyed, less than 3,000 accepted Section 8 participants.

Over 150 rental property owners or managers have enrolled in the Metro Housing Options program, resulting in over 13,000 units available to Section 8 participants.

If you are a property owner or manager who would like more information about how you can become involved with the Metro Housing Options program, please contact our outreach office at (612) 879-5341.

HOPE - Brainerd
Housing Options for Everyone (HOPE) works with families, youth and single individuals that are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness in Crow Wing, Todd and Morrison counties. The mission of the HOPE Program is to stabilize permanent housing, develop skills and resources to build self-sufficiency and self-determination and prevent the reoccurrence of a homeless episode. The program accomplishes this by preventing foreclosure or rental eviction through direct assistance, case management services and referrals to community resources. Walk-in services are available at 2027 South 6th St., Suite 102, Brainerd, Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm. Outreach sites are available in Little Falls and Long Prairie by appointment. For more information, call 218/829-5000 or 1-800-829-5902.

• Over 38 percent of households entering the HOPE program increased their education and/or income as a result of working toward a self-sufficiency program.
       
• Over 70 percent of the households receiving assistance through the HOPE program last year had children under the age of 18 in the household.

The Housing Resource Center - Brainerd
The Housing Resource Center assists people in Crow Wing, Todd and Morrison counties to identify and access individualized housing options and to address critical housing issues. HRC works to link people in need with available resources through telephone referral, personal interview, vacancy listings and community outreach. The program also distributes donated household items such as dishes, quilts, cleaning supply kits and personal care kits. Walk-in services are available at 2027 South 6th St., Suite 102, Brainerd, Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm. For more information, call 218/829-5000 or 1-800-829-5902.

 

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