Housing Stabilization Services is a new Minnesota Medical Assistance benefit designed to help people with disabilities, including mental illness and substance use disorder, and seniors find and keep housing.
Housing Transition Services help individuals plan for, find, and move into housing. These services may include:
Helping the person think about preferred housing.
Assisting with the housing search and application process.
Developing a budget.
Understanding a lease.
Housing Sustaining Services
Housing Sustaining Services help individuals keep their housing after they have moved in. These services may include:
Education on tenant-landlord rights and responsibilities.
Coaching to develop relationships with property managers and neighbors.
Training on how to be a good tenant, including lease compliance.
Problem-solving to maintain housing stability.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for Housing Stabilization Services, individuals must:
Be on Medical Assistance (MA).
Be 18 years or older.
Have a disability or disabling condition.
Require assistance with at least one of the following areas due to a disability or disabling condition:
Communication
Mobility
Decision making
Managing challenging behaviors
Have housing instability, such as:
Homelessness
Transitioning from an institution or licensed registered setting
Being at risk for homelessness
Being at risk of institutionalization
Not be receiving similar services from other programs like Moving Home MN, Assertive Community Treatment, Housing Access Coordination, or Relocation Service Coordination.
