Emergency shelters license

We explain how to get an emergency shelter license in Minneapolis.

Definition

An emergency shelter is a place with sleeping rooms and restrooms for individuals who are homeless. If meals are served, you need an institutional food license.

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What to know

Before you begin

Use this information only as a general guide.

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Application

See emergency shelter application

Fee

Find your license fee

Submit your application

Submit your application to Business Licenses

Report an issue

Contact us

Business Licenses & Consumer Services

Phone
612-673-2080

Fax
612-673-3399

Address

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 220
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Office hours
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Monday – Thursday

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Friday

Minneapolis 311

Email Minneapolis 311

Phone

311 or 612-673-3000

TTY

612-263-6850

Hours

7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Monday – Friday

See list of City holidays

Minneapolis Health Department

Email Health Department

Phone

612-673-2301

Address

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 520
Minneapolis, MN 55415