Rental Assistance Available for Qualified Residents
Rental assistance is available for qualified residents who have been impacted by COVID through RentHelpMN and the Zero Balance Project.
What is the difference between RentHelpMN and The Zero Balance Project?
RentHelpMN and The Zero Balance Project are both emergency rental assistance programs, funded through the same federal grant program.
RentHelpMN is a statewide program where the renter leads the application process.
The Zero Balance Project serves Dakota, Hennepin, and Ramsey counties where the property owners and managers lead the application process.
- Statewide
- Both tenants and property owners/managers can start applications
- Renters provide income and demographic information, past-due rent and/or utility bills, and lease agreements and demonstrate impact by COVID
- Property owners/managers provide property and payment information and verify the amount owed
- Income limits: 80% AMI
- Maximum assistance: up to 15 months
- Eligible expenses include rent, rental fees, utilities, and tenant-paid utilities
- Applications accepted on an open pipeline basis through at least December 2021
- Total funding $518 million.
- Dakota, Hennepin and Ramsey counties, including Minneapolis and St. Paul
- Property owners/managers start applications
- Property owners/managers provide lease, property information, the amount owed, and payment information
- Renters provide income and demographic information and demonstrate impact by COVID.
- Income limits: 80% AMI
- Maximum assistance: up to 15 months
- Eligible expenses include rent, rental fees, and utilities that are included in the lease. Utilities in the renter’s name are not eligible under this program.
- Applications accepted June 7 to June 20, 2021 or until funding runs out
- Total funding $34 million, with potential to add funds as needed
- Applications are being accepted through June 20 at 11:59 p.m. (or until funding runs out).
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