Resources and Forms for RentHelpMN
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Note: The statewide RentHelpMN program is closed.
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- Program Overview of RentHelpMN COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance
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- Return Funds to the Program
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- File an Appeal
- Report Fraud or Misuse of Funds
- Emergency Rental Assistance Program | U.S. Department of the Treasury
- IRS Emergency Rental Assistance Frequently Asked Questions
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Other Resources
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- Help with heating costs and furnace repairs are available through the Energy Assistance Program. The application deadline is May 31, 2025.
- Minnesota's Cold Weather Rule (CWR) is a state law that protects residential utility customers from having electric or natural gas service shut off between October 1 and April 30.
- Some Tribal governments received federal funding to operate their own rental assistance programs. If you are connected to services through a Tribe in Minnesota, contact them directly for more information.
- If you want to talk to a nonprofit homeownership advisor who can help navigate your situation, contact the Minnesota Homeownership Center.
- If you are a Minnesotan with a disability, Housing Benefits 101 can help you learn more about programs and options that support your housing needs and goals.
- Minnesota has a streamlined application for benefits such as cash, food, emergency housing, and child care assistance. The application is online and can be completed in 20 minutes or less.
- If you are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or don’t have a place you can stay for very long, contact your local Coordinated Entry “front door” for additional resources.
- Your local county or tribal social service agency can help you connect with other benefits or services, as well as emergency aid.