Eligible renters can get help with overdue rent and utilities

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Aging and Adult Services and

Disability Services eList announcement

Date: April 22, 2021
To: Lead agency staff and all interested stakeholders
From: DHS Aging and Adult Services and Disability Services divisions on behalf of MN Housing
Purpose: To announce that RentHelpMN is open and accepting applications to help eligible renters get caught up on overdue rent and utilities
Contact: Visit RentHelpMN or call 211

Forwarded on behalf of Minnesota Housing

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RentHelpMN is Now Open for Applications

Minnesota Housing is pleased to announce that RentHelpMN is now open and accepting applications. RentHelpMN makes it possible for eligible renters to get caught up on overdue rent and utilities dating back to March 13, 2020. It also makes provisions for those at risk of falling behind on rent payments due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Please note that RentHelpMN is in Phase One, in which people with past due rent who meet eligibility requirements are invited to apply.

To apply for RentHelpMN, please visit renthelpmn.org or call 211. The 211 helpline has dedicated multilingual staff available to answer questions about RentHelpMN, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Visit renthelpmn.org to learn more about the program and eligibility requirements and to apply.


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