Emergency rental assistance
Who can get help
You can receive assistance if all of the following are true:
- You live in Minneapolis.
Check that your rental unit is in Minneapolis. Visit the property information search page and enter your address. Search for property information
- Your household income is at or below 30% of the Area Median Income (AMI). The program counts income from every adult in your home.
Check if your income qualifies - You received a 30-day pre-eviction filing notice from your landlord. This notice explains what you owe, when you must pay it, and who you can contact to make the payment.
Eviction notice
If your landlord filed for eviction without giving you a 30-day pre-eviction filing notice, contact one of the following for legal advice:
If you already have an eviction court summons, start an application through one of the following:
- RentHelp Hennepin
- Tenant Resource Connections, call 612‑767‑9737
How to apply
Contact one of these organizations. They will check if you qualify and help you start your application.
The City of Minneapolis cannot access the application system or help with applications.
- Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio (CLUES)
Languages: English, Spanish
Call 612‑243‑0688
Email CLUES
Visit the CLUES website - Isuroon
Languages: Arabic, English, French, Pashto/Dari, Somali
Call 612‑389‑0679
Email Isuroon
Visit the Isuroon website
- Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center (MIWRC)
Languages: English, Ojibwe
Call 612‑728‑2000 and ask for rent assistance
Email MIWRC
Visit the MIWRC website - Tenant Resource Connections
Languages: English, French, Russian, Somali, Spanish (interpretation available)
Call 612‑767‑9737
Income limits
Example: If four people live in your home, your total household income must be $39,720 or less per year to qualify.
When you apply, you will need to share what the adults in your household earned in the last month. The organization helping you apply will explain which documents you need.
Maximum income (30% of Area Median Income)
| Number of people living in the unit | Total annual income | Income each month |
Income each week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $27,810 | $2,317.50 | $534.81 |
| 2 | $31,800 | $2,650.00 | $611.54 |
| 3 | $35,760 | $2,980.00 | $687.69 |
| 4 | $39,720 | $3,310.00 | $763.85 |
| 5 | $42,900 | $3,575.00 | $825.00 |
| 6 | $46,080 | $3,840.00 | $886.15 |
| 7 | $49,260 | $4,105.00 | $947.31 |
| 8 | $52,440 | $4,370.00 | $1,008.46 |
Check your application status
Log in to the RentHelp Hennepin website with your email and password to see updates.
Contact the organization that helped you apply if you need help.
Renters rights and legal help
Renter rights information
Legal help with an eviction
Read about emergency rent relief in eight languages
Contact us
Rental Assistance
Address
Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 320
Minneapolis, MN 55415