Housing Stabilization Services

Various challenges and barriers can make it hard to find housing, budget, interact with landlords and neighbors, and understand the rules of a lease. Finding and keeping stable affordable housing is important to the health of Minnesotans. Housing Stabilization Services is a new Medical Assistance benefit designed to help people with disabilities and seniors find and keep housing.

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The purpose of these services is to:

• Support an individual’s transition into housing,

• Increase long-term stability in housing in the community and

• Avoid future periods of homelessness or institutionalization.

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Eligibility Criteria:

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To access our Housing Stabilization Services, individuals must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Be on Medical Assistance (MA)

• Be 18 years or older

• Have a disability or disabling condition

• Require assistance in at least one of the following areas due to a disability:

  • Communication

  • Mobility

  • Decision making

  • Managing challenging behaviors

• Have experienced housing instability, including homelessness, transitioning from an institution, or being at risk of homelessness or institutionalization.