Homeless Prevention Assistance
If you need help paying past due rent or paying first month's rent and deposit, Community Action can help.
Community Action Accepts Applications for assistance the first Monday & Tuesday of each month.
The assistance appointment screening form (see below) is closed for the month of October and will be open next on Monday, November 2 and Tuesday, November 3.
The Homelessness Prevention Assistance Program at Community Action helps households who are experiencing a temporary financial crisis that has impacted their ability to pay their rent or households experiencing temporary homelessness who are trying to secure new housing.
Stable housing provides the foundational safety and routine necessary for families to thrive. Research shows that a secure home reduces toxic stress, improves health outcomes, and is directly linked to higher academic achievement and fewer school disruptions for children.
Community Action uses prevention funds to help stabilize individuals and families that are at risk of homelessness. The goal of this program is to prevent households from losing their stable housing when faced with temporary crisis situations.
Households who are currently housed can get assistance with past due rent to maintain
stable housing. Households who are currently unhoused can get assistance paying the first
month’s rent and deposit to secure stable housing.
Households in need may apply for funds once every 12 months. If approved, funds are
issued in the form of a grant and do not require repayment.
Is My Household Eligible for Assistance?
Applicant must be 18 years of age or older and currently residing in Ramsey or Washington County.
Total household income (income of all adults 18+) must be at or below 200% of the federal poverty level for your household size.
Must have past due rent owed or be able to prove you are homeless and have a signed lease from a new landlord willing to rent to you.
Must have a documented temporary financial crisis that is impacting your ability to pay rent or be able to prove you are homeless and have a landlord who is willing to rent to you.
Must be able to show that you can pay rent moving forward so that housing stability is maintained.
Must have, at minimum, an intent to evict notice from your landlord and priority is given to households with scheduled eviction court dates and/or issued WRIT’s.
How Do I Apply?
If you believe you meet the eligibility requirements, please click the Homelessness Prevention Assistance Screener link below to check whether the screener is currently available.
The screener will be open the first Monday and Tuesday of each month. The assistance appointment screening form (button below) is closed for the month of October and will open again on Monday, November 2nd and Tuesday, November 3rd.
Households that complete the screener and are determined eligible will be given a scheduled appointment time to complete the full intake process and submit all required documentation.
Please note: It may take staff up to 15 days to review your screening form and contact you regarding an appointment.
If you are interested in more information or have additional questions, please contact us at
651-603-5880 or FOP@caprw.org.
FOP Office in Suite 35 of CAPRW Resource Building (450 Syndicate St. N) is open Monday-Thursday, 8am-4pm