Minneapolis residents are now able to apply for rental assistance funded by the City of Minneapolis. On February 5 and March 26, the Minneapolis City Council approved funding to support renter households after the continued impact of Operation Metro Surge.

This allowed the city to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement with Hennepin County for $2 million to allow their existing contracted community-based providers to support this rent assistance effort. Currently, three of their providers—CLUES, Isuroon, and Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center—are helping eligible applicants navigate the program. The County expects to add additional organizations from its provider network over the next several weeks.

• You live in Minneapolis. Check that your rental unit is in Minneapolis. Visit the property information search page and enter your address. Search for property information.
• Your household income is at or below 30% of the Area Median Income (AMI). The program counts income from every adult in your home. Check if your income qualifies.
• You received a 30-day pre-eviction filing notice from your landlord. This notice explains what you owe, when you must pay it, and who you can contact to make the payment.

How to Apply

Contact one of these organizations. They will check if you qualify and help you start your application. The City of Minneapolis cannot access the application system or help with applications.