Category: Housing Assistance

Health & Well-being / Housing Assistance / Resources / Uncategorized

September 24, 2020

Helpful Resources for Senior Veterans and their Families from Assisted Living Today

Veterans give their all in the service, yet may find it challenging to resume their civilian lives and later in life, veterans face an additional hurdle if they need to move into an assisted living facility (ALF): the high cost of care.

Fortunately for veterans and their surviving spouses, there are benefits available to help alleviate the financial burden that comes with long-term care in an assisted living facility.

How Energy Efficient Is Your Neighborhood?

Housing Assistance / Uncategorized

September 11, 2020

How Energy Efficient Is Your Neighborhood?

Improving your home’s value has never been greener- for your wallet and the environment! Read about the new Energy Disclosure policy in Minneapolis and how it can increase your home’s value.

COVID-19 / Housing Assistance / Renters / Resources / Uncategorized

September 4, 2020

Emergency housing assistance due to COVID-19

Even though there is a temporary hold on evictions as part of Governor Walz’s executive order, rent and other housing costs are still due. Your landlord may be able to evict you for not paying rent once restrictions are lifted. Hennepin County may be able to help you cover current and past due rent and other housing costs.

Energy Assistance / Health & Well-being / Housing Assistance / Renters / Resources / Uncategorized / Updates

July 28, 2020

Community Power: Record your 3-minute testimony before July 30th 12pm! Rate Increase + Remedy

Your voice is needed. This week is the time to weigh in on three hugely important precedents about to be set in Minnesota all within the same public process.
Please take 5 minutes to add your comments before 12:00 pm on July 30th to include them in the virtual Public Hearings! You will find messaging points plus an easy way to record your (up to) 3-minute testimony there.

Important Opportunities to Comment on Utility Rate Increase, Inclusive Financing & More.

Energy Assistance / Housing Assistance / Renters / Resources / Uncategorized

July 21, 2020

Important Opportunities to Comment on Utility Rate Increase, Inclusive Financing & More.

Important opportunities to intervene in the energy decisions: Here are 3 key upcoming comment filing dates for decisions about: Where does energy get sourced from? What is the price of it? Who gets to...

Event / Health & Well-being / Housing Assistance / Meeting / Resources / Uncategorized / Volunteer Opportunity

July 6, 2020

Opportunity: Training and Racial Healing Talking Circles

Introduction to Strategies for Trauma Awareness and Resilience for Cultural Competence – 2 hour online training When terrible things happen, like COVID-19, racism, police brutality, our peace is stolen from us. Most people want...

Save Money! Call-In Energy Bill Consultations.

Energy Assistance / Housing Assistance / Renters / Resources

June 16, 2020

Save Money! Call-In Energy Bill Consultations.

A consultation saves the average household $150 in the first year. People who have higher-than-average bills can save much more.

Energy Assistance / Housing Assistance / Renters / Resources

June 16, 2020

Energy Assistance Program

The Energy Assistance Program (EAP) helps to pay for home heating costs and furnace repairs for income-qualified households. It can also be used for electricity bills. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Minnesota Department of Commerce has increased crisis funding and extended applications for energy assistance allowing more Minnesota households to apply for assistance.

COVID-19 / Housing Assistance / Resources / Updates

May 12, 2020

Update: Resources for Renters and Home Owners

New information for renters and home owners during COVID-19.

COVID-19 / Housing Assistance / Renters / Resources

May 12, 2020

Home Energy Squad now offering free Virtual Home Energy Visits

There’s a new option to help residential customers become more energy efficient and save on their energy bills. Home Energy Squad now offers virtual home energy visits, a cost-free service that complies with health and safety guidelines introduced during the COVID-19 outbreak.