Federal housing programs

Hennepin County uses the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to help meet the goals and priorities in the 2020–2024 Consolidated Plan in suburban Hennepin County cities.

The Cities of Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Minneapolis, and Plymouth receive their CDBG directly from HUD. On behalf of the Urban County, Hennepin County allocates some CDBG program funds directly to certain cities (Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, Edina, St. Louis Park, Maple Grove, and Minnetonka), and awards the remainder through two competitive requests for proposals (RFPs) in the first quarter of each year--one for social services, and one for capital funds. 

Social service activities

CDBG can fund social services for low and moderate-income residents, such as emergency assistance, tenant advocacy, and senior services. 

Capital activities

Capital funds from CDBG are available to fund housing rehabilitation, construction or rehabilitation of public infrastructure, property acquisition for affordable housing or neighborhood revitalization, and other community development activities serving low and moderate-income households in the “Consolidated Pool” communities of suburban Hennepin County.

View the map of Consolidated Pool cities (PDF)

In 2024, an anticipated $450,000 in CDBG will be available via the CDBG Social Services RFP, and approximately $500,000 will be available via the CDBG Capital Activities RFP. The RFPs will be released in January 2024 with proposals due in February.

Contact

Lori Lindberg

lori.lindberg@hennepin.us 

612-348-2670 

The HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) is a flexible federal grant program that allows Hennepin County to fund affordable housing activities to help meet the goals and priorities in the 2020–2024 Consolidated Plan in suburban Hennepin County cities.

To review federal regulations for the HOME Program, visit the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) website. For additional program guidelines search 24 CFR Part 92.

Current HOME funded projects are listed in the annual Consolidated Action Plan. Recently completed projects are listed in the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Reports (CAPER).

Applying for HOME funds

Program funding is part of an annual coordinated request for proposals (RFP). The Coordinated RFP will be released in the first week of January 2024, with proposals due in February 9, 2023.

Learn more about the coordinated request for proposals.

HOME rental ongoing compliance

Compliance of the HOME regulations is conducted through an annual monitoring process. The rental compliance guide (PDF) provides general information on HOME regulations, the Consortium requirements, and the required annual monitoring forms for projects assisted with HOME funding.

• Eligibility release of information (PDF)
• Lease addendum (PDF)
• 2021 HOME program limits (PDF)
• 2021 utility allowance form (PDF)
• 2022 HOME program limits (PDF)
• 2022 utility allowance form (PDF)
• HOME program construction and rehabilitation standards (PDF)

Contact

Julia Welle Ayres
julia.welleayres@hennepin.us 
612-543-4342

The Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) was established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the purpose of stabilizing communities that have suffered from foreclosures and abandonment. The focus of this program was the purchase, rehabilitation and resale of foreclosed and abandoned properties.

All rounds have been expanded and the programs are closed. If you purchased a home or year assistance under on to the rounds, and have questions, please feel free to reach out.

NSP3 – closed all funds expended 

NSP2 – closed all funds expended

NSP1 – closed all funds expended 

Contact

Tonja West-Hafner
tonja.west-hafner@hennepin.us
612-348-2599