Housing
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Tell us more about what you need. We answer first, then show the programs that fit, then ask a few questions to narrow it down.
Programs in Minnesota
Minnesota programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.
Minnesota Department of Human Services and Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
Housing Support
Also: Housing Trust Fund Rental Assistance
Housing Support helps some low-income older adults and adults with disabilities pay for room and board.
Ways to apply:OnlinePhonePaperIn person
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
Homelessness assistance
Minnesota Housing funds housing programs and connects residents experiencing homelessness with local assistance providers.
Ways to apply:PhoneIn person
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
Minnesota Housing programs
Minnesota Housing offers financing and housing programs for eligible homebuyers, renters, and property owners.
Ways to apply:PhonePaperIn person
Minnesota Department of Commerce
Energy Assistance Program
In Minnesota, LIHEAP is called EAP.
The Energy Assistance Program helps eligible households pay heating bills and repair or replace heating systems.
Ways to apply:OnlinePhonePaper
Minnesota Department of Commerce
Weatherization Assistance Program
Weatherization provides eligible households with home improvements that can reduce energy use and improve safety.
Ways to apply:OnlinePhonePaper
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal programs
These work the same in every state. Each agency decides who qualifies.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.
Apply through your local public housing authority. HUD lists every housing authority by state.
Federal Communications Commission
Lifeline phone and internet discount
A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.
Check if you qualify and apply on the National Verifier, then pick a phone or internet company that offers Lifeline.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA disaster assistance
Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.
Apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov, by phone, or in person at a Disaster Recovery Center.
Checked on October 9, 2026
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