1. Housing Resources used by MN Tribes
Bois Forte
Leech Lake
Fond du Lac
Grand Portage
White Earth
Red Lake
Mille Lacs
Upper Sioux
Lower Sioux
Shakopee Mdewakaton
Prairie Island
Emergency Services Program xx
Emergency Solutions Grant
Transitional Housing Program
Homeless Youth Act
Long-term Homeless Supportive Services
Group Residential Housing
MN Supplemental Aid: Housing Assistance
SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access and Recovery
Family Homelessness Prevention and Assistance Program
Sub grantee
Housing and Urban Development
Slide of what the Tribal Nations are currently accessing in the green
MSA Housing Assistance: An income supplement for individuals, possible to be used by people on Reservations.
Group Residential Housing: No tribal government is receiving or administering GRH funding, however there is a GRH-funded housing program on White Earth Reservation which is administered by the County.

2. Housing Resources in MN
Program
Population Served
Description
Funding Opportunities
Contact Person
Emergency Services Program (ESP) Managed by DHS-OEO
Homeless individuals, families and youth
Funds operating and service costs of overnight shelters, motel vouchers, day shelters and stabilization services.
Competitive biennial RFP
Tribal governments eligible
Apply: Spring 2017
Isaac Wengerd Or
Dina Chou
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
Same as above, plus rapid re-housing (medium-term rental assistance and services)
Tribes must apply as a non-profit
Apply: Spring Spring 2017
Slides of Resources Available

3. Housing Resources in MN
Program
Population Served
Description
Funding Opportunities
Transitional Housing Program
Managed by DHS-OEO
Homeless individuals, families and youth
Rental subsidies and supportive services to attain and maintain permanent, stable housing. Participants pay at least 25% of income, and stay is limited to 24 months
Competitive biennial RFP
Tribal governments eligible
Apply: spring 2017
Tom Balsley
Homeless Youth Act
Unaccompanied homeless (or at-risk) youth (age 21 or younger)
Funds street outreach, drop-in center programs, emergency shelter, transitional living programs and/or supportive housing.
Andrea Simonett

4. Housing Resources in MN
Program
Population Served
Description
Funding Opportunities
Contact
Long-Term Homeless Supportive Services Managed by DHS-TES
Families, singles and youth experiencing long term homelessness
Flexible funding and case management to assist people to find and maintain housing. No time limits on services.
Competitive RFP in spring of
Counties in collaboration with Tribes eligible
New this year: Counties and tribes are eligible for funding under this section. Priority will be given to proposals submitted on behalf of multicounty and tribal partnerships.
Pat Leary
Group Residential Housing (GRH)
Managed by DHS-TES and administered by counties/tribal governments.
Aged, blind or over 18 and disabled
And eligible for SSI or GA.
Income supplement toward room and board costs, and in some situations, supplemental services in licensed or registered settings (including adult foster care, board and lodging, scattered site apartments, or homeless shelters).
Follow Reservation health and safety requirements
Need a GRH Agreement with a county or tribal nation
Kristine Davis Or
Jeremy Galley
GRH: Tribes seek a GRH Agreement with a County.
legislation is being sought so that GRH is administered not by a County but by a “Lead Agency”, including a Tribal Government. Tribes will need to use MAXIS to administer GRH.

5. Housing Resources in MN
Program
Population Served
Description
Funding Opportunities
Contact
Minnesota Supplemental Aid (MSA): Housing Assistance
Managed by DHS-TES
People receiving SSI and MSA
Ages 18-65
Moving from an institution OR eligible for PCA or waiver services
Income supplement of $200 per month to assist with housing costs for eligible individuals whose housing costs exceed 40% of their total income.
Individuals eligible for MSA apply at the county or legislatively authorized tribal human services (e.g. White Earth)
John Petroskas
SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access and Recovery (SOAR)
Adults experiencing homelessness and mental illness
Services to help people apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) to increase income to pay for housing.
RFP
Tribal governments eligible
Apply: out now
Dawn Holmen
MSA: MN income supplement

6. Housing Resources in MN
Program
Population Served
Description
Funding Opportunities
Contact
Family Homelessness Prevention and Assistance Program
Managed by MN Housing
Families, singles and youth experiencing (or at imminent risk of) homelessness
Funds rental assistance, services and other efforts to prevent or decrease the period of time people are homeless and/or in shelters.
Competitive biennial RFP
Tribes must apply as a non-profit
Target Date: 2016
Diane Elias
Housing and Urban Development
Managed by local CoCs
Families, singles and youth experiencing homelessness
Operations, capital and service funding to assist people to find and maintain housing.
Competitive RFP
Tribes must apply as a non-profit through the CoC process
Next: Summer 2016
Pat Leary