Additional
Resources
This page has information about and links to other programs
not currently included in Covering All Families.
Housing Support
Housing Resources ToolBox: Information for Individuals
and Families
http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/housingresources/individinfo.htm
This web site can help
individuals and their family members find housing and
services in their communities. It provides information
on the variety of living arrangements and services in
Minnesota, and the resources available to help pay for
them.
HousingLink
http://www.housinglink.org
A
non-profit organization focused on providing information
about affordable rental housing options in
the Twin Cities seven-county metropolitan area. Resources
include overviews of housing programs and terminology,
weekly lists of vacancies, Section 8 Voucher information,
directories of housing, and a vacancy-locating service.
If
you live outside the seven-county metro area,
you can visit these web sites for similar information: www.minnesotahelp.org and www.firstcallnet.org.
Section
8
http://www.mhfa.state.mn.us/renters/renter_programs.htm
The
Section 8 Rent Assistance Program
utilizes the existing private
rental market to provide decent,
safe, and sanitary housing opportunities
for low-income seniors, disabled
individuals, families, and singles
at an affordable cost. The Section
8 Program is funded through the federal
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and
administered by local agencies.
The
basic purpose of the Section 8 Program is to offer expanded
rent assistance opportunities to low-income households
by utilizing existing housing units. It enables eligible
households to rent all housing types throughout the
Metro HRA service area, thus avoiding a concentration
of assisted housing.
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