The Basics

This section addresses federal and state housing programs available to Minnesota residents who are disabled, young, elderly, pregnant, or who have low income.

The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program (often referred to simply as “Section 8) and Public Housing are federally-funded housing programs that are run by local housing agencies. Minnesota also has many state-funded programs that can help people with disabilities pay for housing costs in both group and community living situations.

The State of Minnesota also runs housing programs directed at people living with HIV/AIDS and people living with serious mental illness, including those who are transitioning from hospital or inpatient settings back into the community.

This section explains how the different housing programs work and how you can apply for them. It will describe the eligibility rules for each program and discuss how they interact with one another.

The section will also explain cash benefits programs that can help you pay for housing costs, and programs that can help if you find yourself in danger of losing your housing.