Oshki Waakaa’igan “New House”

The Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) provides
supportive services and financial assistance, such as rent deposits, rent
payments or utility payments, to eligible households that are homeless or at
imminent risk of homelessness.

Program Eligibility:

• Income at or below 200% of federal poverty guidelines
• Minnesota residents, or households otherwise approved by Minnesota
  Housing
• Experiencing a housing crisis

Households are assessed by FHPAP providers to determine eligibility and level of assistance. Funds are limited and may not be available for all households.

The goal of the Youth Homeless Demonstration Program (YHDP) is to support communities in the development and implementation of a coordinated community approach to preventing and ending youth homelessness.
Once accepted into NWICDC’s YHDP program, our care coordinators work with youth to set goals to increase their self-sufficiency and housing success. Together we identify barriers that our YHDP members may face such as the housing crisis, employment readiness, and transportation and create action plans to achieve member self-sufficiency.

NWICDC’s YHDP program provides 2 years of individual case management services that may include rental assistance (first and last month’s rent and security deposits). The rent financial assistance decreases over the two year program as members become more self-reliant. Staff also connect youth to other NWICDC services such as SNAP E & T which provides employment support, occupational clothing, training, and transportation assistance where needed. Members are also connected to other local employment and housing partners along their journey to self sufficiency.

RentWise and Independent Living Skills classes are available as well as online courses to be a good tenant and understand your rights as a tenant. These classes assist members in achieving continued success after they have completed their program participation.

Program Eligibility Requirements:

• Be between the ages of 16-24
• Must be facing homelessness defined as “youth who lack fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence” or
• Must be at risk of homelessness defined as “youth who will eminently lose their primary nighttime residence, provided that: Residence will be lost within 14 days of the date of application form homeless assistance, no subsequent residence has been identified, and the individual or family lacks the resources or support networks needed to obtain permanent housing” or
• Fleeing domestic violence defined as “youth who is fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence and lacks resources or support network to obtain other permanent housing”.
• Be able to sign a one year lease with the option to renew
  Not currently receiving rental assistance or living in a housing unit receiving rental assistance or operating assistance through federal, state, or local sources.