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Emergency Rental Assistance Grants

When households with lower income experience a financial crisis, Emergency Rental Assistance from Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County (CAP-HC) helps households maintain safe, stable housing. 

CAP-HC has limited funding to provide a one-time payment for eligible households for either:

  • Emergency rental assistance up to $1,000 per household,
  • Or by paying up to $1,000 for the security deposit and/or first month of rent per household.

Application Processing

To balance the continuing high demand for rental assistance with our funding capacity, we will process complete applications in order of date received, limited to 30 applications per month. 

Additional Resources

If you need assistance while our program is paused, please contact one of the following resources:

Eligibility

To be eligible for Emergency Rental Assistance, applicants must:  

  1. Live in Hennepin County.
  2. Not receive a rental subsidy, such as an MPHA or Section 8 subsidy.
  3. Have household income at or below Federal Poverty Income Guidelines – see chart below.
  4. If seeking security deposit assistance: Have a denial letter from Hennepin County Emergency Assistance or other rental assistance provider.

Additionally, clients may only apply for rental assistance once every 24 months.

Income Eligibility Guidelines

To Apply

To apply for CAP-HC's Emergency Rental Assistance Program:

  • Complete an application packet.
  • Provide proof of the last 30 days of income for all adult household members.
  • Provide proof of your household size (examples: lease, tax return, benefits statement, etc.).
  • Provide proof of your Hennepin County address.
  • Provide a copy of your lease or rental agreement.
  • Provide a copy of a denial letter from Hennepin County Emergency Assistance or other rental assistance provider – only if seeking security deposit assistance.

To request an Emergency Renter Assistance grant application by mail, or for other questions about the program, submit an Emergency Rental Assistance contact form or email us at rentalassistance@caphennepin.org.

To Submit Your Application Materials

You may submit your application materials in one of the following ways: 

  • Email: rentalassistance@caphennepin.org
  • Mail: CAP-HC Emergency Rental Assistance
             7101 Northland Circle N, Suite 123
             Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
  • In person: drop off your application and additional documentation at one of CAP-HC's offices. Visit our Locations page for addresses and hours.

We will review your application materials and follow up with you for next steps. 

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