Minnesota Housing announced the availability of up to $25.0 million for Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Program Rental Assistance during the grant term of Oct. 1, 2025-Sept. 30, 2027, to provide funding for temporary rental assistance and housing-related expenses, such as application fees and security deposits, in partnership with supportive services for High Priority Homeless families and individuals. The available funding may be adjusted and is contingent on the amount awarded from the Minnesota Legislature. Included in this amount is up to a total of $500,000 as a one-time funding opportunity for housing navigation services. Housing Navigation funding is available only to applicants selected for funding of Tenant-Based Rental Assistance programs.
Applications are due by noon Central time on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. For application materials and more information, visit Minnesota Housing’s Housing Trust Fund webpage.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants for this funding include:
- A Tribal Nation or Tribal housing corporation;
- A nonprofit organization, as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 462A.03, subdivision 22;
- A for-profit organization;
- A limited dividend entity, as defined in Minnesota Rules, part 4900.0010, subpart 14;
- A cooperative housing corporation, as defined in Minnesota Rules, part 4900.0010, subpart 8;
- A city, as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 462A.03, subdivision 21;
- A joint powers board established by two or more cities;
- A public housing agency; and
- A natural person.
Sponsor-Based Rental Assistance (SBRA) applicants, in addition to meeting at least one of the above criteria, must also be a current SBRA grantee or have been a SBRA grantee within the past three years from Sept. 30, 2023.
Information Session
Minnesota Housing hosted a virtual information session to provide potential applicants with more information about the RFP application. The recording and presentation slides can be found on the Housing Trust Fund Program Rental Assistance webpage.
Questions?
Questions should be directed to Deran Cadotte at deran.cadotte@state.mn.us.
