Housing Resources

Come Home 2 Edina
edinamn.gov/155/ComeHome2Edinaorg

2nd Mortgage Home Program for those seeking affordable housing in Edina
First Generation Homebuyer Program

Edina Housing Foundation
4801 W 50th St
Edina, MN 55424
952-833-9578

CommonBond Communities
commonbond.org

Develops affordable housing communities with onsite services for families, seniors and individuals with special needs in the Minneapolis – St. Paul area

1080 Montreal Avenue
St. Paul MN 55116
651-291-1750

Edina Neighbors for Affordable Housing
edinaneighborsforaffordablehousing.org/

Hennepin County Housing Assistance
hennepin.us/residents/property/housing-assistance

Deferred Home Improvement Loan (Edina)
mncee.org/edina-deferred-home-improvement-loan

Homeowners in Edina may qualify for up to $30,000 to make repairs or necessary improvements to your home. Managed by the Center for Energy & Environment.
612-335-5884
612-335-5856- Espanol

Homeless Shelter Directory
www.homelessshelterdirectory.org

Website to find shelter listings in and around Minneapolis (National Directory)

Homes Within Reach
homeswithinreach.org/wp/

Homes with Reach creates and preserves affordable homeownership for work-force families living and working in the suburban communities of Hennepin County

5100 Thimsen Avenue, Suite 120
Minnetonka, MN 55345
952-401-7071

Housing Link
housinglink.org

Affordable housing resources and information for renters, landlords, researchers and policy makers. Search for available housing units.

612-522-2500

Housing Rehabilitation Loans – Hennepin County
hennepin.us/residents/property/Home-Repairs

Offering low or no interest loans of up to $30,000 for home repairs and maintenance. Eligibility depends on your household size and type of repair needed.
612-543-4182

Just Deeds Project
justdeeds.org/

Assist homeowners with the removal of discriminatory covenants to their homes.

Metro Housing & Redevelopment Authority (Metro HRA)
metrocouncil.org/Housing

Housing Choice Voucher program, rental assistance. HRAs for Edina are managed by Metro HRA.

390 N. Robert St.
St. Paul, MN 55101
651-602-1000

Minnesota Home Ownership Center
hocmn.org/

Foreclosure Advisors, Homebuyer Advisors, Homebuyer Workshops, Refinance Advisors,

Minnesota Housing
mnhousing.gov

Learn about available programs and resources for homeowners and renters

Senior Housing Directory
careoptionsnetwork.org/info/directory/

Directory of housing options and resources for seniors in the Minneapolis / Saint Paul area

Shelter Resources

Adult Shelter Connect
simpsonhousing.org/programs/adult-shelter-connect/

If you are new to the system or have not received shelter within the last 90 days, call the Hennepin Shelter Hotline first: 612-204-8200. For all others call ASC Direct Line: 612-248-2350

St Olaf  Catholic Church- lower level
215 S 8th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-204-8200

Monday-Friday

Hennepin Shelter Hotline
612-204-8200

Hennepin Shelter Hotline serves Hennepin County residents who are seeking emergency shelter by helping them find a safe, temporary place to stay while they work on next steps toward stable housing.  A person or family should contact Hennepin Shelter Hotline if:  They are 18 years or older & They are seeking emergency shelter

8am-9pm  Monday-Friday.  **callers outside of these hours will be directed to United Way’s 2-1-1

Youth Services Network
ysnmn.org/Shelters 

The Youth Services Network helps young people (24 years and younger) find a safe, temporary place to stay. This website shows shelter availability for youth shelters in the Metro.
A person should visit the Youth Services Network website if:

  • They are 24 years or younger
  • They don’t have a safe place to sleep tonight

Financial Resources

VEAP Rental Assistance— Applications open the 28th of each month. 

VEAP works with households who:
• Live in Bloomington, Edina, Richfield or South Minneapolis zip codes 55410, 55417, and 55419
• Applicants must meet program guidelines for income and expenses
• Have lost income (from employment, self-employment, or any other source) or had an unexpected expense that resulted in financial crisis

Households are eligible irrespective of immigration or documentation status.

If you are out of VEAP’s service area, please contact United Way or your county of residency.

Community Action Partnerships of Hennepin County

Renters
https://caphennepin.org/what-we-do/rental-services.html
952-697-1395

  • Limited one-time assistance  (in a 24 month period) is available for rental deposit & 2 months of rent  OR assistance with up to 3 months of past rent due.
  • Renter Rights Workshops

Homeowners
caphennepin.org/what-we-do/homebuyer-services.html 

  • Home Stretch Workshops
  • Homebuyer Counseling