Home buying Homebuyer assistance programs funded directly by Hennepin County are currently not available. For Homebuyer assistance (including down payment and closing costs), contact your lender, the Minnesota Homeownership Center, or Minnesota Housing. For eligibility questions about county-funded programs, contact these listed agencies: Brooklyn Center – call 763-569-3433 Richfield or call 612-861-9778 Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity West Hennepin Affordable Housing Land Trust Homebuyer education is a valuable tool to help you assess whether homeownership is the best choice for you and your family. Find out more information through the Minnesota Homeownership Center.
Rental housing Rental opportunities For available rental housing visit HousingLink. It has rental housing vacancies, and waiting lists in the Twin Cities. Visit Housing Link website. Section 8 Hennepin County is not the contact agency for Section 8 vouchers. Other organizations maintain Section 8 waiting lists. You can check the status of those waiting lists on the Housing Link website.