The resource library
Plain-language guides to housing and support in Minnesota
A clearer place to start. Free guides for households and the people helping them, with sources and practical next steps. No sign-up required.
Find the right next step
Housing questions often arrive together: a letter you do not understand, a benefit with an unfamiliar name, or a referral that needs another call. This library helps you separate those questions and find the agency that can answer them.
You can read, share or print a guide without contacting ApexRise. A guide is public information, not an application or a decision about eligibility. Our role is to explain the route clearly; the responsible program confirms its rules, available funding and capacity.
Getting help
Start with the question in front of you. Find out what a benefit pays for, how to reach a housing assessment or which documents to ask about. Each guide names the agency responsible for the decision and explains what to prepare for the conversation.
Housing Support in Minnesota: who qualifies and how to apply
Understand what Housing Support pays for, who decides eligibility and how to start an application.
Last reviewed: Read the guideHow Coordinated Entry works in Hennepin County
Find the current county access route and understand assessment, matching and what to do while you wait.
Last reviewed: Read the guideWhat documents do you need for housing help in Minnesota?
Prepare a useful folder, ask about missing documents and send records through the receiving agency's approved channel.
Last reviewed: Read the guideUnderstanding the system
Similar names can describe very different services. These guides explain program changes and the difference between a housing benefit, an assessment and help navigating an application. Knowing which one you need can make the next call more useful.
Use the guide, then make the connection
A little preparation can make a call easier.
Choose the guide closest to your situation. Write down the program name, what you want to ask and any deadline on a notice. At the end of the conversation, confirm who will take the next step and how to follow up. Keep a short note so you do not have to explain everything again from memory.
If you are helping someone else, ask how they want to be involved. Confirm their preferred language and permission before sharing personal information. Our case management and resource navigation pages describe the support that can be discussed with ApexRise.
For a landlord notice or rental dispute, contact HOME Line's free Minnesota tenant hotline. For immediate information about shelter or community resources, Minnesota 211 can help identify local options. An ApexRise inquiry does not reserve housing or enroll someone in a public program.
Sources, dates and service questions
Every guide includes a review date and links to the agencies behind its program information. Follow those links before acting on eligibility rules or deadlines. Availability can change between reviews. Tell us if you find a broken link or information that an agency has updated.
The website is in English. Ask about language support when contacting ApexRise and confirm current availability. If you want to discuss services for yourself, start with getting support. Professionals can ask about a referral or read our partnership approach before sharing any household records.