| Emergency Shelter & Access |
Ramsey County Shelter Entry (Single Adults) |
Call the St. Paul Opportunity Center @ 651-266-1050 or go in person for shelter reservations and diversion services. |
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Ramsey County Shelter Entry (Families) |
Call the Shelter Entry & Diversion team or United Way’s Helpline (2-1-1 or 651-291-0211) for pre-screen. Families must call weekly to stay on the waitlist. |
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Ramsey County Shelter Entry (Youth) |
Ages 24 or younger can call Safe Zone at 651-224-9644 or visit SafeZone Drop-In Center. For emergency hotel space (ages 16-24), call 651-444-5757. |
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Housing Stabilization Services (HSS) |
A new Minnesota Medical Assistance benefit to help people with disabilities, including mental illness and SUD, and seniors find and keep housing. Note: The HSS program will end Oct. 31, 2025. |
| Rent/Deposit/Utility Assistance |
Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) |
Administered by providers like Neighborhood House and American Indian Family Center. Available once in a 12-month period (up to $1500 as funds allow). |
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Past Due Rent/Eviction |
Resources like the Housing Court Financial Clinic are available if you have an upcoming court appearance for eviction. |
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HouseCalls Program |
A homelessness prevention program providing direct financial assistance to prevent housing loss due to utility disconnection, eviction, or sanitation condemnation. |
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Manufactured Homes Critical Repair Program |
Provides up to $5,000 grants for health, safety, and code repairs for single-family homeowners in suburban Ramsey County. |
| Housing Navigation/Search |
Heading Home Ramsey Website |
A resource for housing resources. |
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Beyond Backgrounds |
Provides help to overcome criminal, credit, and rental history barriers in a housing search. |
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HousingLink |
Offers a list of open waiting lists for Public Housing and Section 8 Vouchers. |
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Wilder’s Direct Housing Program |
Provides financial relief (up to $3,000 over 12 months) for existing Wilder clients to prevent a household crisis. |
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St. Paul Public Housing Waiting List |
Opening for 0/1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Bedroom Apartments. Online application starts July 21st. |
| Legal Support (Housing) |
HOME Line |
Provides free and low-cost legal, organizing, education, and advocacy services for tenants throughout Minnesota, including language-specific hotlines. |
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Housing Justice Center (HJC) |
Focuses on impact litigation for organizations and groups of low-income renters; generally does not take individual cases unless supporting systemic efforts. |