Shelter & Housing Resources

First Covenant Church Shelter (All Genders)

• Address: 810 South 7th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415

• Phone: 612-345-7234

• Provides: 48 beds to accommodate partners sleeping next to one another. Services include 3 meals/day, showers, laundry once a week, and some job search assistance. Savings program available for those working toward housing. Guests must arrive or call by 7 pm each night; curfew at 10 pm.

Harbor Light Center – Stevens Shelter (Women Only)

• Address: 2400 Stevens Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404

• Phone: 612-767-3100

• Provides: 24/7 emergency housing for single women. Beds are reserved on a month-to-month basis through Adult Shelter Connect. Offers shelter, showers, and a light continental breakfast.

Harbor Light Center (Men and Women)

• Address: 1010 Currie Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403

• Phone: 612-767-3100

• Provides: 24/7 emergency housing for single adults, with beds reserved through Adult Shelter Connect. Services include meals and shelter for men and women with disabling conditions.

Simpson Shelter (All Genders)

• Address: Zion Lutheran Church, 128 West 33rd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55408

• Phone: 612-874-0306

• Provides: 66 beds for men, women, and non-binary individuals. Hot dinner, simple breakfast, and lunch are provided. Other services include showers, laundry, storage, health clinic, advocacy, and housing resource assistance. Guests do not need to be sober; companion animals allowed as space permits.

Mary’s Place (Families with Children)

• Address: 401 North 7th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55405

• Phone: 612-338-4855

• Provides: Shelter for families with two or more children for up to 3 months. All referrals are made by Hennepin County, and shelter cannot be arranged over the phone.

People Serving People (Families with Children)

• Address: 614 South 3rd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415

• Phone: 612-332-4500

• Provides: Emergency shelter focused on families with children and single pregnant women. Includes private rooms with a bathroom, 3 meals a day, free laundry facilities, medical clinic, and assistance from multiple service agencies.

Salvation Army Harbor Light Center – Safe Bay (Men Only) 

• Address: 1010 Currie Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403

• Phone: 612-767-3100

• Provides: Secure shelter for single homeless men. Services include showers and a light breakfast provided by 2.4 Ministries.

Agate Housing and Services Shelter (Men Only)

• Address: 510 South 8th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404

• Phone: 612-874-9292

• Provides: 38 beds for men 18+. Services include 3 meals/day, showers, and personal laundry. Job search assistance and savings program available.

St. Paul Emergency Shelters

Ain Dah Yung 

Address: 1089 Portland Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104  

Phone: 651-227-4184  

Services: Emergency shelter and residential transitional living program for youth ages 5-17. Offers in-house counseling, after-school programming, and family support.

Catholic Charities Higher Ground St. Paul Shelter

Address: 435 Dorothy Day Place, St. Paul, MN 55102  

Phone: 651-404-6407  

Services: Provides dignified shelter for 60 women and 172 men. Curfew and personal lockers available. Open from 5 pm to 9:30 am.

Cornerstone

Crisis Phone: 952-884-0330 or toll-free 1-866-223-1111  

Text Line: 612-399-9995  

Services: Emergency housing for domestic abuse and sexual abuse survivors, with supportive services such as legal advocacy, parenting, therapy, and transitional housing.

Esperanza United

Crisis/Intake Phone: 651-772-1611  

Services: Safe shelter for women and children with support for LGBTQ community members, including help finding transitional housing and welfare assistance.

LSS Safe House  

Phone: 651-644-3446  

Text: 612-209-8816  

Services: 24/7 safe shelter for youth ages 16-20 of all genders who do not have a safe place. Offers self-referral or community youth worker referrals.

St. Andrew’s Community Resource Center

Address: 900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, MN 55115  

Phone: 651-762-9124  

Services: Provides shelter and support services for families with dependent children in Washington County and suburban Ramsey County.

Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities – Men’s Campus 

Address: 435 University Avenue East, St. Paul, MN 55130  

Phone: 651-292-1721  

Services: Emergency shelter for men, with access to showers, meals, clothing, and support services. Showers are available in the evenings and mornings for residents.

Women of Nations – Eagle’s Nest Shelter  

Crisis/Intake Phone: 651-251-1609 or 1-877-209-1266  

Services: Safe shelter for 44 women and children who are victims of domestic violence, with services such as housing, food, support groups, and children’s programs.

Women’s Advocates

Crisis Line: 651-227-8284  

Live Chat: www.wadvocates.org/find-help/  

Services: Provides secured shelter housing for victims of domestic violence and their children, with legal advocacy, childcare, and assistance with finding safe, affordable housing.

Agate Housing and Services – Board & Lodge

Address: 510 South 8th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404  

Phone: 612-594-2015  

Provides: Transitional housing with meals, laundry facilities, and case management. Prioritizes referrals based on need and appropriateness of services.

Alliance Apartments  

Address: 719 East 16th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404  

Phone: 612-333-9284  

Provides: 100 units for Section 8 certificates and 24 non-subsidized units. Permanent housing in a sober living environment, with supportive services like AA meetings and case management. Residents must maintain sobriety on and off the property.

Alternative Homes

Address: 2430 Pillsbury Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404  

Phone: 612-874-6321  

Provides: Safe, sober housing for single adult men. Includes room and board, often paid through GRH (Group Residential Housing) or SSI. No time limit on stay as long as rules are followed.

Anishinabe Wakiagun 

Address: 1600 East 19th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404  

Phone: 612-871-2883  

Provides: Supportive housing for chronic alcoholics, both men and women. Case management services and referrals available. Sober living program available next door (Anishinabe Bii Gii Wiin).

Catholic Charities Higher Ground Residence  

Address: 165 Glenwood Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55405  

Phone: 612-204-8551  

Provides: Permanent supportive housing for long-term homeless individuals. 74 Single Room Occupancy (SRO) units for men and 11 efficiency apartments for single men or women. Rent is 30% of income for some units; GRH-funded for others.

Central Avenue Apartments

Address: 1828 Central Avenue NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418  

Phone: 612-782-2994  

Provides: Efficiency apartments for people who are homeless, sober, and have a verifiable disability. Rent is 30% of income.

Endeavors Residence

Address: 1414 11th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404  

Phone: 612-204-8330  

Provides: Permanent supportive housing with 167 units, including 6 for VA housing. Offers case management for residents, as well as 111 SRO units and 56 efficiency units.

Portland Village

Address: 1829 Portland Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404  

Phone: 612-872-9045  

Provides: Recovery-focused permanent supportive housing for homeless families with disabilities. Rent is 30% of income. Services include supportive day care and random UA screenings as part of the tenancy agreement.

Project for Pride in Living (PPL) Single Adult Supportive Housing

Address: 1035 East Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404  

Phone: 612-455-5100  

Provides: Scattered site supportive housing for long-term homeless adults with disabilities. Referrals are made through Coordinated Entry.

Salvation Army Harbor Light Center – Transitional Housing  

Address: 1010 Currie Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403  

Phone: 612-767-3109  

Provides: Transitional housing and structured sober living for men and women recovering from chemical dependency or chronic homelessness. Additional programming available for veterans.

Tasks Unlimited – Transition Lodge

Phone: 612-767-2060  

Provides: Transitional housing with mental health and vocational support for individuals with serious mental illness. Based on the Fairweather Lodge Model, the program emphasizes peer support and employment for stability. Length of stay is flexible.

Turning Point, Inc.

Address: 1500 Golden Valley Road, Minneapolis, MN 55411  

Phone: 612-520-4004  

Provides: Culturally specific, community-based sober, supportive housing for homeless men and women. The program aims to provide affordable housing and comprehensive support services.

Emergency Assistance (EA) and Emergency General Assistance (EGA)

•  Description: Offers short-term financial aid to families and single adults in a crisis that threatens health or safety. Covers housing-related costs like rent, damage deposits, foreclosure prevention, and utility bills.  

• How to Apply: Visit MNBenefits (www.mnbenefits.mn.gov) or call 612-596-1300 for assistance.  

Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) 

• Description: Provides cash and food assistance to low-income families with children, helping them meet basic needs and gain financial stability through work.  

• How to Apply: Submit applications through MNBenefits (www.mnbenefits.mn.gov) or call 612-596-1300.  

General Assistance (GA) 

• Description: Offers cash benefits for single adults who meet specific eligibility requirements, such as those unable to work due to health issues.  

•    How to Apply: Applications are available via MNBenefits (www.mnbenefits.mn.gov) or by calling 612-596-1300.

Energy Assistance Program

•  Description: Helps low-income households cover heating and utility bills from October through May.  

• How to Apply: Applications can be made online at caphennepin.org or by calling the Community Action Partnership at 952-930-3541.  

Housing Support (formerly Group Residential Housing, GRH)  

• Description: Provides monthly income supplements for room and board in housing with supportive services for eligible individuals, such as those with disabilities or experiencing long-term homelessness.  

• How to Apply: Eligibility is determined through social service agencies, coordinated with MNBenefits (www.mnbenefits.mn.gov).

Minneapolis Public Housing Authority

• Address: 1001 Washington Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55401

• Phone: 612-342-1400

• Provides housing assistance through Section 8 rent subsidy vouchers and public housing for individuals, families, and senior citizens who meet eligibility requirements.

• Website: https://mphaonline.org/

Alliance Apartments

• Address: 719 East 16th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404

• Phone: 612-630-3600

• Offers 100 units under Section 8, as well as 24 non-subsidized units. The property is sober living with supportive services, such as case management and AA meetings.

• Website: https://alliance.aeon.org/

Endeavors Residence

• Address: 1414 11th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404

• Phone: 612-204-8330

• Provides 167 units of permanent supportive housing with some VA housing units. Case management is available, with referrals through Coordinated Entry.

• Website: https://cctwincities.org/locations/endeavors-residence/

Catholic Charities Higher Ground Residence

• Address: 165 Glenwood Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55405

• Phone: 612-204-8551

• Offers permanent supportive housing with 74 SRO units for single men and 11 efficiency units for men or women. Some units are funded through Section 8 Shelter Care Plus.

• Website: https://cctwincities.org/locations/higher-ground-housing/

Alliance Housing Inc.

• Address: 2309 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404

• Phone: 612-870-2267  

• Services: Provides scattered independent living sites with shared units for homeless single adults and apartments for homeless families. No subsidies or services. Income must be verifiable.

• Website: https://www.alliancehousinginc.org/

The Bridge for Youth - Rita’s House

• Address: 1111 West 22nd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55405

• Phone: 612-377-8800  

• Services: Intentional living community with 12 units for youth aged 18-21 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Provides a community-based environment to develop independent living skills and create rental history.

• Website: https://bridgeforyouth.org/programs/supportive-housing/

Evergreen Residence

• Address: 177 Glenwood Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55405

• Phone: 612-204-8421  

• Services: Single rooms with shared baths and kitchen space. Verifiable income below $1,100 is required.

• Website: https://cctwincities.org/locations/evergreen-residence/

HOPE Community

• Address: 1928 Portland Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404

• Phone: 612-874-8867  

• Services: Permanent affordable rental housing for individuals and families, with a range of rents and units available in several buildings.

• Website: https://hope-community.org/

Useful Websites: 

Beyond Backgrounds (Housing Denial Resource for Criminal Record, Low Credit, Eviction) 

United Way MN Eviction Prevention Resources

HOME Line

• Phone: 612-728-5767; Toll-Free: 1-866-866-3546  

• Website: [homelinemn.org](https://homelinemn.org)  

• Services: Offers free legal, organizing, education, and advocacy services to tenants in Minnesota. Provides advice on rental housing problems including issues related to low credit, criminal records, and eviction history. Staff is available to assist in multiple languages.

Legal Aid

• Address: 111 North 5th Street Suite 100, Minneapolis, MN 55403  

• Phone: 612-334-5970  

• Services: Provides free legal assistance for individuals with housing-related problems, such as eviction, substandard housing, landlord abuses, and more. This service is free if eligible and can assist individuals who may have been denied housing due to their rental or criminal history.

• Website: https://mylegalaid.org/

Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights

• Address: 350 South 5th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415  

• Phone: 612-673-3012  

• Services: Investigates incidents of discrimination in housing, including cases related to criminal records or credit history that may lead to wrongful denials of housing applications.

• Website: https://www2.minneapolismn.gov/government/departments/civil-rights/

Minnesota Attorney General’s Office

• Phone: 651-296-3353  

• Services: Provides information about housing law and tenant rights, including for individuals who face housing denial due to credit or eviction records. Offers guidance on legal options and rights.

• Website: https://www.ag.state.mn.us/