Homelessness prevention and response

All residents deserve a safe place to live, sleep and work. We offer resources to help the homeless and people who need emergency housing.
Adult and child coloring on a moving box

Overview

The City is working to prevent and end homelessness.

This includes responding to the needs of people who are currently facing homelessness.

What we do

  • Fund programs that help families stabilize and emerge from homelessness
  • Partner with Hennepin County to use the federal Emergency Solutions grant
  • Work with developers to increase the amount of affordable housing in the City
  • Respond to the needs of:
    • Unsheltered individuals
    • Private property owners who have encampments on their property
  • Address health and safety concerns related to homelessness

Watch a video about our work (3m, 52s)

Contact us

Minneapolis 311

Hours

7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Monday – Friday

See list of City holidays