Housing and Utilities

Home Buying, Repairs, Furniture

Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County: Energy, Water, Financial Literacy, Vehicle Repair, Rental, and Homebuyer assistance and services.  

  • Phone: (952) 933-9639
  • Address: 8800 HWY 7, #403 St. Louis Park, Minnesota 55426

Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity: Homebuyer assistance, financial coaching

  • A Brush With Kindness Home Repairs (exterior painting, carpentry repairs on roofs, siding, doors, and windows, tree trimming and removal, safety and accessibility modifications, general cleaning (excluding regular lawn care or snow removal))
  • Moving forward, Home Repair resources will only be available by referral from a limited number of partner agencies and municipalities.
  • Eligibility: live in 7-county Twin Cities Metro, lived in house for at least 2 years with homeowners insurance, below 80% of Twin Cities median income, have not used service in the last 2 years.
  • Cost: 2 year monthly payment plan (will not exceed $250 per month)
  • Foreclosure prevention
  • Phone: (651) 207-1700
  • Address: 1954 University Ave W, St Paul, MN 55104

Rebuild Together Twin Cities

  • Safe at Home: home safety and fall prevention modifications 
    • Eligibility: must own and reside in home and be up to date with mortgage and tax payments, plan to remain in home for 2 years, live in service counties (Include Hennepin and Anoka), household income at or below 50% of the median income for the Twin Cities Metro Area, must have at least one household member who is 55+ or is living with a disability 
  • Home Repair Programs: Interior improvements (installing flooring, patching and painting), siding, windows, landscaping; Repair or replacements of essential systems like HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and roofs. 
    • Eligibility: must own and reside in home and be up to date with mortgage and tax payments, plan to remain in home for 5 years, live in service counties (Include Hennepin and Anoka), household income at or below 50% of the area median income for the Twin Cities Metro Area, must have at least one household member who is 55+, is living with a disability, is a child under 18, or an active/retired member of the armed services. 
  • Phone: (651) 776-4273
  • Address: 1050 SE 33rd Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55414

Help at Your Door

  • Indoor and outdoor home repairs and chore assistance.
    • Cost is $30 per hour.
  • Transportation to errands, appointments, etc.
    • Cost is $20 per 30-minutes.
  • Serves seniors and individuals with disabilities.
  • Phone number: (651) 642-1892 
  • Address: 8441 Wayzata Blvd #160, Golden Valley, MN 55426

Hearts and Hammers: Outdoor home repairs like painting, weather stripping, siding, ramps, stairs, windows, doors, gutters, deck, landscaping.

  • Serves income eligible homeowners that are over 60 years old, have a disability, or are a Veteran.
  • No-cost to eligible applicants.
  • Phone number: (651) 636-0797
  • Address: 2603 Fairview Ave N St Paul, MN 55113. 

Center for Energy and Environment and Minnesota Housing and Finance Agency: Home energy improvement loans

  • The loans: no max income limits, loan amount up to $25,000, terms up to 10 years, no down payment required.
  • Eligibility: 1-4 unit owner-occupied primary residence, improvements of heating and cooling systems, light fixtures, windows, attic air sealing, water heaters, or insulation., approval is subject to credit and other program guidelines
  • Phone: (612) 355-5858 
  • Address: 212 3rd Avenue N, Suite 560 Minneapolis, MN 55401  

Sustainable Resource Center

  • Energy Conservation Program Services: installing insulation, reducing air infiltration, heating tune-ups and modification, replace appliances for energy efficiency and safety.
    • Free of cost to those who qualify AND are enrolled in Energy Assistance through CAPHC
    • To apply, call 612-870-4255
  • Lead Hazard Control Program: Grants for pre-1978 homes to replace lead-painted windows
    • Eligibility: live in Hennepin County, own home built prior to 1978, must have child under 6 that lives there or visits frequently, not be project-based Section 8 (but tenant vouchers are eligible), meet income requirements on website. Risk assessment and inspection services available to those who are not income eligible
    • To apply, download application online and return to SRC in person or via email r.peleska@src-mn.org
  • Silver and Safe: Grants for fall prevention.
    • Services: healthy home assessment and energy audit, raised comfort height toilets, proper lighting and switch accessibility, stairway railings, bathroom grab bars, pest management, fire extinguishers and carbon monoxide detectors, entrance and exit safety, environmental hazards (mold or lead).
    • Eligibility: live in Hennepin County, 65+ years old, at 50% or less of state median income
  • Baby Safe at Home: No cost home visit to eligible households to identify hazards in home and provide safety items to protect your baby
    • Eligibility: household member that is under 6 years old or visits frequently, or household member that is pregnant., live in Hennepin County, home built before 1978 with peeling paint on original windows, meet income guidelines listed online.
    • Call (612) 872-3281 to schedule in-home visit
  • Phone: (612) 870-4255
  • Address: 1081 Tenth Avenue S.E. Minneapolis, MN 55414.

Senior Community Services: Low-cost chores for adults over 60 years old. Cost dependent on income, but no max income level

  • Housekeeping: floors, dusting, bathrooms, kitchens, laundry, and running small errands like grocery shopping. Scheduled on a regular basis
  • Minor repairs/handyperson tasks: small repairs that do not require a permit and can be complete in a day. Plumbing and electrical repairs that do not require a licensed electrician or plumber. Minor carpentry, checking/replacing smoke alarms, repairing windows/doors, and more. Snow removal and lawn mowing
  • Home safety: free in-home safety checks, coordinate improvements like grab bars, improved lighting, reducing tripping hazards, etc.
  • Painting: small indoor and outdoor painting jobs
  • Covers all service areas of CEAP and more. List on website. Apply online or download and print application
  • Phone: (952) 746-4046
  • Address: 10201 Wayzata Blvd. Suite 335 Minnetonka, MN 55305

Bridging

  • Furniture bank: gently used furniture and home items to help individuals and families furnish their homes
    Requires referral from caseworker. List of referral agencies on Bridging’s website under “Agency Finder”. CEAP is not a referral agency for Bridging.  
  • Phone: (952) 888-1105
  • Locations in Bloomington and Roseville