Dakota county housing programs

Step 3. The CDA will verify your income, rental history, credit and criminal background check. Your application fee is due at this time. How do I update my information on my application? View All Workforce Housing Developments. All workforce housing units are smoke-free. You must have an email address to create an account. Only one application per household. Application can be translated into other languages. Complete the online application and submit.

Step 4. Your application will be approved or denied. If approved: you will be offered a unit when one becomes available. This allows for more flexibility in housing choices and options. Visit www. If you have questions, please email the CDA at applications dakotacda. Project Based Voucher Program. The Project Based Voucher Program, much like the Housing Choice Voucher Program, provides low- and moderate-income households with monthly rental assistance.

The only difference is that the Project Based Voucher stays with the housing unit, rather than with the tenant. The waiting list for the Project Based Voucher Program is closed. If you previously applied in for the Project Based Voucher waiting list, you can check your status online at www.

For more information about the Project Based Voucher program requirements, click on the link below. Project Based Voucher Program Information.

Bridges Program. The remaining portion of their rent is paid by the CDA. Priority is given to people living in an institution, segregated setting, or under corrections supervision who will be homeless upon exit. Second priority is given to those experiencing homelessness and are assessed as High Priority Homeless through Coordinated Entry.

Continuum of Care Program. The Continuum of Care program provides rent assistance for homeless and disabled individuals. This assistance may be used to pay current and past due rent and utilities, including gas, electric and water. Details on requirements and how to apply are on the Eviction Prevention Assistance page.

Emergency assistance programs are short-term assistance usually a one-time payment for people experiencing a financial hardship such as an eviction or utility shutoff.

Any income not needed for basic needs will be considered available to meet the emergency as well as any cash or other assets you might have. Emergency Assistance Emergency Assistance EA is a short-term program for families facing a potential loss of basic needs such as utilities or shelter and have no ability to solve the emergent situation with current household resources.

Emergency Assistance can only be available to families whose income is below percent of the prior year's federal poverty guidelines. Assistance must resolve the financial need and potential loss of basic needs. Emergency Assistance can only be issued for a family once in a month period.

Emergency General Assistance Emergency General Assistance EGA is a short-term program used primarily for single individuals or couples without children. Like Emergency Assistance, Emergency General Assistance can only be available to individuals and families whose income is below percent of the prior year's federal poverty guideline. The Emergency General Assistance program is used primarily for rent and utilities and can be issued only once in a month period.

The MNbenefits page allows you to apply for breast and cervical cancer coverage, cash assistance, child care assistance, emergency help, family planning, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program SNAP benefits and health care. Go to MNbenefits. By phone You can request an application form by calling When you call for an application, you will need to give the following information: Your name, full postal address and zip code, phone number where you can be reached in case we have questions, the type of assistance you are requesting, and whether you are single or have children under age 21 living with you.

In person You can pick up applications at each of these locations within the county:. You can submit the MNbenefits application online. You will need to come in to the Northern Service Center for an interview. You can come on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from a. Intake is closed on Wednesdays and holidays. The application and forms must be filled out before you see a worker.