I need help staying in my HOME
If you’re still in your place but at risk of losing it—behind on rent, facing eviction, or scared you’re about to become unhoused—this section is for you.
Resources to help you stay in your home
If you are in need of rental assistance and meet the criteria below, please send an email with your request to: prevention@unhousedhomies.org
To qualify, you must:
- Be a Hennepin County resident
- Have a court-filed eviction through Hennepin County with a court date
- Have made at least one payment toward the balance owed within the last 4 months
- This must be a tenant payment, not from another program
- Have household income at or below 30% AMI (Area Median Income)
You will be asked to provide:
- Proof of income or change in income
- A copy of your lease
- A ledger or notice from the property owner showing the amount owed
- The property owner’s W-9 form
- A copy of the court-filed eviction
- A prevention case manager will support you with applying for the RentHelpHennepin benefit if you are eligible.
Important: Unhoused Homies does not make rent payments and cannot provide a letter of guarantee. We help you connect to programs that may be able to assist.
Additional legal and rental help
These organizations may also be able to help if you’re facing eviction or housing loss:
1. Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
- Visit: mylegalaid.org
- Call: 800-292-4150
Get help if you have an eviction filed or need legal advice about your housing rights.
2. HOME Line (Free Legal Advice on Housing Issues)
- Visit: homelinemn.org
- Call: 612-728-5767
Offers free legal advice for tenants on housing issues, including evictions, repairs, and landlord disputes.
3. Greater Twin Cities United Way
- Visit: rent.211unitedway.org
Get help with:
- Eviction prevention
- Emergency housing assistance
- Landlord/tenant disputes
